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18/03/2034, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Live on National TV
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Ireland Vs Wales

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , C McAlister (CB) , P Keane (CB) , M MacGowan (CB) , L Ritchison (RB) , B McRae (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , F Walsh (RM) , R Boyle (LM) , B McCrory (ST) And the subs are: D Cummins (CB) , L McGuire (CB) , R Brogan (CM) , D McEwan (CM) , T Ahearn (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Banks (GK) , A Maddox (CB) , T Burton (CB) , F Griffith (CB) , M Owen (RB) , G Banks (LB) , G McCalmon (CDM) , L Carver (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: M MacNair (CB) , B Ferguson (CB) , E Rees (CM) , G Perry (CM) , M Yates (ST)
Welcome to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland where Ireland will face Wales.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 52000.

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

4' - Mark MacGowan passes the ball to Brandon McRae.  Brandon McRae plays a short pass to Rory Boyle.  Rory Boyle sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Brandon McCrory is able to control the ball.  Brandon McCrory looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Brandon McCrory for Ireland!  The ball went in off the upright!

4' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Peter Keane passes to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody hits the ball long to Leon Ritchison.  Leon Ritchison crosses the ball into the box and finds Rory Boyle.  Rory Boyle gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Hugh Banks...and Rory Boyle scores!  That's a good goal from the Ireland player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

16' - Felix Griffith passes the ball to Alun Maddox.  Alun Maddox passes the ball to Lee Carver.  Brandon McCrory tackles Lee Carver and the ball goes loose.  Ireland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Leon Ritchison sees a run from Fionn Walsh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Gyn McCalmon passes to Geoff Banks.  Rory Boyle tackles Geoff Banks and takes possession.  Rory Boyle spots a run from Paul Brody.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Brody runs on to the ball.  Paul Brody attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Hugh Banks manages to stop the shot!  

27' - Hugh Curvis successfully tackles Peter Keane and the ball goes loose.  Corey McAlister plays a long ball to Brandon McRae.  Brandon McRae brings the ball forward, outpacing Tim Burton.  

28' - Brandon McRae tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Hugh Banks plays a long pass to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton spots a run from Gary East.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gary East is able to control the ball.  Gary East attempts to dribble past  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Gary East tries to strike the ball into the unguarded net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Gary East for Wales!

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

34' - Rory Boyle passes the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody passes to Peter Keane.  Peter Keane sees Brandon McCrory making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Brandon McCrory runs on to the ball.  Brandon McCrory looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Hugh Banks stops the shot!  

36' - Hugh Banks sees a run from Hugh Curvis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hugh Curvis is able to take the ball.  Hugh Curvis attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Hugh Curvis gets to the ball first...Hugh Curvis looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Roy McNee gets down to stop the shot!  

39' - Roy McNee finds Corey McAlister with a long ball.  Corey McAlister sees Davie Cullen making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Davie Cullen is able to take the ball.  Davie Cullen fires a shot...but it hits the upright!  Gyn McCalmon is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

40' - Paul Brody sees a run from Fionn Walsh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Fionn Walsh is caught offside!  

44' - Gyn McCalmon plays a long pass to Mark Owen.  Corey McAlister dispossesses Mark Owen and takes possession.  Corey McAlister sees Paul Brody making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Brody is able to take the ball.  Paul Brody attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Rory Boyle is first to the loose ball...Rory Boyle attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

48' - Geoff Banks passes to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton slides the ball to Geoff Banks.  Geoff Banks sees a run from Lee Carver.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Lee Carver is caught offside!  

50' - Rory Boyle finds Corey McAlister with a long ball.  Corey McAlister sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Brandon McCrory is able to take the ball.  Brandon McCrory fires a shot...but Hugh Banks performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

51' - Hugh Banks spots a run from Lee Carver.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Felix Griffith will come off.  Martyn MacNair joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Leon Ritchison spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brandon McCrory will come off.  Thomas Ahearn joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee Carver is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Yates is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Mark Owen sees a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hugh Curvis is able to control the ball.  Hugh Curvis looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Roy McNee gets down to stop the shot!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alun Maddox is going to be taken off.  Brin Ferguson joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Ritchison is going to be taken off.  David Cummins is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Davie Cullen sees Thomas Ahearn making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Gyn McCalmon finds Brin Ferguson with a long pass.  Brin Ferguson spots a run from Fred Hearn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Fred Hearn has strayed offside!  

66' - Martyn MacNair sees a run from Malcolm Yates.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Malcolm Yates is able to control the ball.  Malcolm Yates reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the keeper, Roy McNee, manages to get to the ball first!  

68' - Roy McNee plays the ball to Brandon McRae.  Gary East successfully tackles Brandon McRae and the ball goes loose.  Davie Cullen spots a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Brody is able to take the ball.  Paul Brody looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Paul Brody scores!  That's a fine goal from the Ireland player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

69' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark MacGowan is going to be taken off.  Louis McGuire joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Malcolm Yates sees Fred Hearn making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - Rory Boyle plays a long pass to Davie Cullen.  Tim Burton successfully tackles Davie Cullen and gains possession for his team.  Tim Burton plays the ball to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair hits the ball long to Mark Owen.  Peter Keane tackles Mark Owen and takes the ball.  Hugh Curvis successfully tackles Peter Keane and gains possession for his team.  Hugh Curvis crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Peter Keane takes possession.  

80' - Peter Keane passes to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen runs with the ball, beating Mark Owen.  

83' - Davie Cullen sees a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Brody runs on to the ball.  Paul Brody looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Paul Brody gets to the ball first...Paul Brody hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Rory Boyle pounces on the loose ball...Rory Boyle takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

87' - Fionn Walsh spots a run from Davie Cullen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Davie Cullen runs on to the ball.  Davie Cullen attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Fionn Walsh.  Fionn Walsh attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Hugh Banks plays the ball to Malcolm Yates.  Malcolm Yates speeds past Thomas Ahearn.  

89' - Malcolm Yates spots a run from Gyn McCalmon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gyn McCalmon has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Ireland 3 - 1 Wales.