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28/01/2037, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Live on National TV
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Ireland Vs Albania

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

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Rrustemi (GK) , E Lucca (CB) , A Velo (CB) , B Sapunxiu (RB) , D Muslimi (LB) , B Veseli (CDM) , B Prenkpalaj (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , A Velo (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , E Blaku (ST) And the subs are: D Hamiti (CB) , E Raco (CB) , B Arbnori (CM) , B Ristani (CM) , B Kiuprili (ST)

Welcome to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland where Ireland will face Albania.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 51652.

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

6' - Mark MacGowan passes the ball to Corey McAlister.  Corey McAlister plays the ball to Leon Ritchison.  Leon Ritchison finds Peter Keane with a short pass.  Peter Keane plays the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody hits the ball long to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen speeds past Besmir Prenkpalaj.  

7' - Davie Cullen spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brandon McCrory runs on to the ball.  Brandon McCrory tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - Agim Rrustemi sees Besmir Prenkpalaj making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Rory Boyle plays a short pass to Peter Keane.  Dritan Demaci tackles Peter Keane and takes the ball.  Corey McAlister tackles Dritan Demaci and takes possession.  Corey McAlister finds Rory Boyle with a short pass.  Rory Boyle sees Paul Brody making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Brody runs on to the ball.  Paul Brody shoots towards goal...but Agim Rrustemi deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Ireland.  Brandon McRae will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Agim Velo.  

16' - Agim Velo spots a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Besmir Prenkpalaj runs on to the ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj shoots...but Nathan Healy stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Brody is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

17' - Brandon McCrory runs with the ball, beating Besim Prifti.  

19' - Brandon McCrory sees a run from Rory Boyle.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Dritan Demaci finds Ditmer Muslimi with a long ball.  Ditmer Muslimi tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Paul Brody is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

23' - Agim Velo dispossesses Rory Brogan and the ball goes loose.  Brandon McCrory spots a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paul Brody has strayed offside!  

26' - Dritan Demaci finds Behar Veseli with a long ball.  Behar Veseli passes to Arben Velo.  Arben Velo attempts to speed past Corey McAlister, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

34' - Paul Brody spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brandon McCrory is able to take the ball.  Brandon McCrory looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

37' - Agim Rrustemi sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dritan Demaci takes the ball.  Dritan Demaci tries to cutback, the ball falling to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Leon Ritchison gets to the ball first and clears.

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

45' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Besim Prifti passes the ball to Besart Sapunxiu.  Besart Sapunxiu passes to Ditmer Muslimi.  Ditmer Muslimi finds Engjell Lucca with a long pass.  Corey McAlister successfully tackles Engjell Lucca and takes possession.  Corey McAlister slides the ball to Mark MacGowan.  Mark MacGowan sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Brandon McCrory takes the ball.  Brandon McCrory fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Besart Sapunxiu is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arben Velo will come off.  Besnik Arbnori is going to be brought on.  

55' - Rory Brogan sees Paul Brody making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Dritan Demaci finds Ditmer Muslimi with a long pass.  Ditmer Muslimi spots a run from Ermir Blaku.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ermir Blaku will come off.  Bashkim Kiuprili is going to be brought on.  

61' - Agim Velo finds Ditmer Muslimi with a long ball.  Ditmer Muslimi crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark MacGowan.  

64' - Mark MacGowan slides the ball to Brandon McRae.  Brandon McRae hits the ball long to Corey McAlister.  Corey McAlister sees Rory Brogan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Davie Cullen sees Rory Boyle making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rory Boyle is able to take the ball.  Rory Boyle hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Rory Boyle for Ireland!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

71' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Besmir Prenkpalaj finds Ditmer Muslimi with a short pass.  Ditmer Muslimi plays the ball to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo finds Behar Veseli with a short pass.  Behar Veseli attempts to beat Mark MacGowan using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Behar Veseli who takes the ball forward!  

76' - Behar Veseli strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Peter Keane gets to the ball first and clears.

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Brody is going to be taken off.  Thomas Ahearn is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca is going to be taken off.  Erjon Raco joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Ditmer Muslimi looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Keane is going to be taken off.  Sam Bowens joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Nathan Healy hits the ball long to Thomas Ahearn.  Thomas Ahearn sees Rory Boyle making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Rory Boyle takes the ball.  Rory Boyle tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

88' - Agim Rrustemi slides the ball to Behar Veseli.  Behar Veseli spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dritan Demaci takes the ball.  Dritan Demaci reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Besnik Arbnori brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Brandon McRae, but is dispossessed.  

89' - Brandon McRae spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Ireland 1 - 0 Albania.