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18/01/2059, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Live on National TV
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Ireland Vs Northern Ireland

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Quinlan (GK) , J Sharratt (CB) , J Mulloy (CB) , J Duffy (CB) , I Fitzgerald (RB) , P Beirne (LB) , D Byrne (CDM) , J Delaney (CAM) , J Molony (RM) , P Carey (LM) , C MacQuarrie (ST) And the subs are: M McFarlane (CB) , K Byrnes (CB) , B Stewart (CM) , L Teagan (CM) , N Mahoney (ST)

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Albany (GK) , C Keegan (CB) , L Devlin (CB) , J Collins (CB) , D Beirne (RB) , R Ahearn (LB) , D MacGowan (CDM) , P Meaney (CAM) , R McNiven (RM) , P Cavan (LM) , D Breckenridge (ST) And the subs are: N Hearn (CB) , F Ryan (CB) , D Hearn (CM) , S Sheedy (CM) , C Ryan (ST)
Welcome to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland where Ireland will face Northern Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 52000.

1' - Ireland kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Jasper Duffy plays a short pass to Jason Delaney.  Jason Delaney slides the ball to Joshua Sharratt.  Joshua Sharratt sees a run from Joe Molony.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Darragh Breckenridge finds Ronan Ahearn with a long pass.  Ronan Ahearn spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Paul Meaney runs on to the ball.  Paul Meaney shoots...but Aidan Quinlan deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Northern Ireland.  Paul Meaney places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Peter Cavan.  Peter Cavan gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but its over!

10' - Aidan Quinlan finds Jason Delaney with a long ball.  Darragh Beirne tackles Jason Delaney and takes possession.  Darragh Beirne speeds past Dean Byrne.  

12' - Darragh Beirne slides the ball to Dean MacGowan.  Dean MacGowan runs with the ball, beating Patrick Beirne.  

13' - Dean MacGowan sees Paul Meaney making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Meaney is able to take the ball.  Paul Meaney attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Paul Meaney scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

13' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Jasper Duffy plays a short pass to Patrick Carey.  Patrick Carey passes the ball to Jasper Duffy.  Jasper Duffy passes to Joshua Sharratt.  Joshua Sharratt finds Patrick Carey with a long pass.  Patrick Carey passes to Jason Delaney.  Jason Delaney crosses the ball and finds Patrick Carey.  Patrick Carey attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but James Albany manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Paul Meaney sees Darragh Breckenridge making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Darragh Breckenridge is able to take the ball.  Darragh Breckenridge strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Aidan Quinlan finds Ian Fitzgerald with a short pass.  Ian Fitzgerald sees a run from Cole MacQuarrie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Cole MacQuarrie is able to take the ball.  Cole MacQuarrie tries to cutback, but Dean Byrne is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Patrick Carey sees a run from Jason Delaney.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Jason Delaney runs on to the ball.  Jason Delaney reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Cole MacQuarrie.  Cole MacQuarrie looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Cole MacQuarrie for Ireland!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

26' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Leon Devlin slides the ball to Chris Keegan.  Chris Keegan passes the ball to Darragh Beirne.  Darragh Beirne plays a long ball to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paul Meaney has strayed offside!  

40' - Patrick Carey hits the ball long to Jasper Duffy.  Paul Meaney successfully tackles Jasper Duffy and takes the ball.  Paul Meaney spots a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Darragh Breckenridge takes the ball.  Darragh Breckenridge reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Roy McNiven.  Roy McNiven attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Darragh Breckenridge gets to the ball first...Darragh Breckenridge attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Aidan Quinlan deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Northern Ireland.  Paul Meaney gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

42' - James Mulloy tackles Darragh Breckenridge and takes the ball.  James Mulloy finds Ian Fitzgerald with a long pass.  Ian Fitzgerald spots a run from Jason Delaney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jason Delaney takes the ball.  Jason Delaney looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

44' - James Albany plays a long pass to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney sees Roy McNiven making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Roy McNiven passes the ball to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn finds Chris Keegan with a short pass.  Dean Byrne tackles Chris Keegan and the ball goes loose.  Darragh Beirne uses his pace to beat Joe Molony.  

49' - Darragh Beirne spots a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - Cole MacQuarrie plays a long pass to Ian Fitzgerald.  Ian Fitzgerald finds Cole MacQuarrie with a short pass.  Cole MacQuarrie crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Dean MacGowan takes possession.  

54' - Jason Delaney attempts to use his skills to beat Ronan Ahearn, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

55' - Jason Delaney tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by James Albany!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jasper Duffy is going to be taken off.  Michael McFarlane is going to be brought on.  

58' - Chris Keegan sees a run from Roy McNiven.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Roy McNiven is caught offside!  

61' - Chris Keegan sees a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Darragh Breckenridge is caught offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Patrick Carey is going to be taken off.  Bradley Stewart is going to be brought on.  

65' - Patrick Beirne passes to Dean Byrne.  Dean Byrne sees Joe Molony making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Darragh Breckenridge finds Leon Devlin with a long ball.  Leon Devlin slides the ball to Dean MacGowan.  Michael McFarlane dispossesses Dean MacGowan and takes the ball.  Michael McFarlane passes a long ball to James Mulloy.  James Mulloy curves the ball into the box, but Paul Meaney intercepts and takes possession.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Patrick Beirne is going to be taken off.  Nathan Mahoney joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Paul Meaney passes to Dean MacGowan.  Dean MacGowan spots a run from Roy McNiven.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Cole MacQuarrie finds Jason Delaney with a long pass.  Jason Delaney attempts to beat Chris Keegan using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Chris Keegan.  That will be a freekick for Ireland.  

76' - Cole MacQuarrie places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Dean Byrne.  Dean Byrne directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

79' - James Albany passes to Dean MacGowan.  Dean MacGowan plays a long ball to Peter Cavan.  Peter Cavan tries to unleash a long range shot...and Peter Cavan scores!  That's a nice goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

80' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Ian Fitzgerald passes to Joe Molony.  Joe Molony passes to James Mulloy.  Darragh Breckenridge tackles James Mulloy and takes the ball.  Darragh Breckenridge tries to beat James Mulloy using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - Paul Meaney passes the ball to Darragh Breckenridge.  Darragh Breckenridge attempts to beat Jason Delaney using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Jason Delaney the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

88' - Darragh Breckenridge places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Aidan Quinlan...but Aidan Quinlan stops the shot!  



The match has ended Ireland 1 - 2 Northern Ireland.