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24/02/2038, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G9
Ireland Vs Bosnia

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , S Bowens (CB) , N MacNeil (CB) , M MacGowan (CB) , L Ritchison (RB) , B McRae (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , L McPheters (RM) , R Boyle (LM) , B McCrory (ST) And the subs are: L McGuire (CB) , N Mullins (CB) , D McEwan (CM) , A Murphy (CM) , T Ahearn (ST)

Bosnia play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: B Ristani (GK) , F Petrela (CB) , D Simaku (CB) , B Albrup (RB) , E Hajdari (LB) , B Kartallozi (CM) , E Meco (CDM) , B Tolaj (CDM) , E Bushaj (RW) , E Hyseni (LW) , E Halili (ST) And the subs are: E Dhamo (CB) , A Tahiri (CB) , F Corbajram (CM) , B Nano (CM) , E Manjani (ST)
Welcome to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland where Ireland will face Bosnia.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 42734.

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

6' - Paul Brody dispossesses Ervin Hajdari and gains possession for his team.  Paul Brody sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Brandon McCrory is able to control the ball.  Brandon McCrory attempts the cutback, but Brahim Tolaj intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

7' - Brandon McCrory successfully tackles Brahim Tolaj and takes possession.  Ireland launch a counter attack.  Brandon McCrory looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Brandon McCrory scores!  That's a great goal from the Ireland player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

7' - Bosnia kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Enver Meco plays the ball to Fisnik Petrela.  Fisnik Petrela plays the ball to Brahim Tolaj.  Brahim Tolaj passes to Besnik Kartallozi.  Besnik Kartallozi passes a long ball to Fisnik Petrela.  Fisnik Petrela finds Edon Halili with a short pass.  Edon Halili crosses the ball into the box and finds Brahim Tolaj.  Brahim Tolaj tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Roy McNee stops the shot!  

17' - Roy McNee passes to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody finds Neil MacNeil with a long ball.  Brahim Tolaj dispossesses Neil MacNeil and the ball goes loose.  Paul Brody tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Fisnik Petrela is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

18' - With a turn of pace, Brahim Tolaj beats Leon Ritchison.  

19' - Brahim Tolaj spots a run from Edi Hyseni.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Edi Hyseni is able to control the ball.  Edi Hyseni tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Edi Hyseni for Bosnia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

24' - Sam Bowens successfully tackles Enver Meco and takes possession.  Edon Halili tackles Sam Bowens and gains possession for his team.  Bosnia attempt a quick counter attack.  Edon Halili attempts to use his skills to beat Mark MacGowan and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

25' - Edon Halili spots a run from Erion Bushaj.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Erion Bushaj is able to control the ball.  Erion Bushaj hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

32' - Roy McNee passes the ball to Sam Bowens.  Sam Bowens finds Leon Ritchison with a long ball.  Leon Ritchison shoots from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

34' - Bujar Ristani sees Edi Hyseni making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Edi Hyseni takes the ball.  Edi Hyseni takes a shot towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Brandon McRae gets to the ball first and clears.

37' - Davie Cullen spots a run from Lee McPheters.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Lee McPheters is able to control the ball.  Lee McPheters tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

38' - Bujar Ristani sees a run from Erion Bushaj.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Erion Bushaj runs on to the ball.  Erion Bushaj takes a shot...but the shot is saved by Roy McNee!  

41' - Roy McNee passes to Mark MacGowan.  Mark MacGowan spots a run from Rory Boyle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rory Boyle is able to take the ball.  Rory Boyle tries a layoff pass and is able to find Paul Brody.  but Bujar Ristani gets down to stop the shot!  

42' - Bujar Ristani sees a run from Erion Bushaj.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Rory Boyle plays a long ball to Leon Ritchison.  Leon Ritchison 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 looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

49' - Fisnik Petrela plays the ball to Brahim Tolaj.  Brahim Tolaj finds Fisnik Petrela with a short pass.  Fisnik Petrela chips a long ball to Ditmer Simaku.  Ditmer Simaku curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Edon Halili.  Edon Halili fires a shot...but the shot is saved by Roy McNee!  

52' - Roy McNee finds Leon Ritchison with a long ball.  Bekim Albrup tackles Leon Ritchison and the ball goes loose.  Bekim Albrup sees a run from Besnik Kartallozi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Besnik Kartallozi is able to take the ball.  Besnik Kartallozi tries to cutback, but Paul Brody gets back and intercepts the ball!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil MacNeil is going to be taken off.  Louis McGuire joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Paul Brody takes a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Brody pounces on the loose ball...Paul Brody takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Bujar Ristani!  

57' - Bujar Ristani plays a long pass to Enver Meco.  Enver Meco uses his pace to beat Davie Cullen.  

61' - Sam Bowens plays the ball to Brandon McRae.  Brandon McRae spots a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Paul Brody has strayed offside!  

65' - Erion Bushaj plays the ball to Ditmer Simaku.  Brandon McCrory dispossesses Ditmer Simaku and the ball goes loose.  Paul Brody sees a run from Rory Boyle.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Rory Boyle takes the ball.  Rory Boyle tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Ireland.  Leon Ritchison gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Brandon McCrory.  Brandon McCrory gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Bujar Ristani...and its in! It's a nice goal from Brandon McCrory for Ireland!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

66' - Bosnia kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Bekim Albrup passes to Besnik Kartallozi.  Besnik Kartallozi finds Bekim Albrup with a short pass.  Bekim Albrup passes to Ditmer Simaku.  Ditmer Simaku finds Besnik Kartallozi with a long pass.  Besnik Kartallozi crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Paul Brody.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Davie Cullen is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Mullins is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Enver Meco spots a run from Besnik Kartallozi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Besnik Kartallozi has strayed offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fisnik Petrela is going to be taken off.  Erion Dhamo joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ditmer Simaku is going to be taken off.  Ardian Tahiri joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Brahim Tolaj finds Enver Meco with a long ball.  Enver Meco brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Paul Brody, but is brought down.    The referee shows Paul Brody the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Bosnia.  

81' - Erion Bushaj will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Louis McGuire intercepts the ball.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rory Boyle will come off.  Dillon McEwan joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Enver Meco tackles Leon Ritchison and gains possession for his team.  Enver Meco finds Besnik Kartallozi with a short pass.  Besnik Kartallozi attempts to outskill Paul Brody, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

85' - Besnik Kartallozi spots a run from Edon Halili.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Dillon McEwan finds Sam Bowens with a short pass.  Ervin Hajdari successfully tackles Sam Bowens and gains possession for his team.  Bosnia attempt a quick counter attack.  Ervin Hajdari slides the ball to Edi Hyseni.  Edi Hyseni attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Roy McNee stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Besnik Kartallozi is first to the ball...Besnik Kartallozi tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Ireland 2 - 1 Bosnia.