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18/09/2038, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Live on National TV
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Ireland Vs Malta

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

Malta play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Adduci (GK) , G Vidali (CB) , S Serantoni (CB) , D Balotelli (RB) , C Rosato (LB) , D Moretti (CDM) , V Lamberti (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , A Bergomi (LM) , F Sellitti (ST) , E Siliquini (ST) And the subs are: A Allevi (CB) , A Toma (CB) , L Imbeni (CM) , E Togliatti (CM) , G Rositani (ST)

Welcome to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland where Ireland will face Malta.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 52000.

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

5' - Lee McPheters plays a short pass to Neil MacNeil.  Neil MacNeil slides the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen sees a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Brody is able to take the ball.  Paul Brody fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Ireland.  Brandon McCrory will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Paul Brody.  Paul Brody gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Paul Brody for Ireland!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

5' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Savio Serantoni successfully tackles Brandon McCrory and the ball goes loose.  Rory Boyle sees a run from Davie Cullen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Davie Cullen is able to take the ball.  Davie Cullen looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Davie Cullen for Ireland!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

10' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Adolfo Bergomi slides the ball to Savio Serantoni.  Savio Serantoni passes the ball to Damiano Moretti.  Damiano Moretti uses his pace to beat Rory Boyle.  

13' - Damiano Moretti spots a run from Vito Lamberti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vito Lamberti is able to control the ball.  Vito Lamberti hits a shot...but its wide!

16' - Roy McNee finds Joshua Byrne with a long ball.  Joshua Byrne slides the ball to Brandon McCrory.  Brandon McCrory sees Paul Brody making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul Brody takes the ball.  Paul Brody tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Paul Brody scores!  That's a fine goal from the Ireland player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

16' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Paul Brody curves the ball into the box, finding Rory Boyle.  Rory Boyle tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

25' - Liberatore Adduci plays the ball to Cecilio Rosato.  Cecilio Rosato sees a run from Edmondo Siliquini.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Edmondo Siliquini has strayed offside!  

33' - Savio Serantoni finds Vito Lamberti with a short pass.  Vito Lamberti plays a long ball to Adolfo Bergomi.  Adolfo Bergomi crosses the ball, finding Damiano Moretti.  Damiano Moretti jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but its wide!

38' - Vittore Fiori dispossesses Brandon McCrory and gains possession for his team.  Vittore Fiori runs with the ball, beating Davie Cullen.  

39' - Vittore Fiori spots a run from Edmondo Siliquini.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edmondo Siliquini is able to take the ball.  Edmondo Siliquini looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - Roy McNee plays a long pass to Davie Cullen.  Savio Serantoni dispossesses Davie Cullen and takes the ball.  Savio Serantoni passes a long ball to Cecilio Rosato.  Cecilio Rosato slides the ball to Vito Lamberti.  Vito Lamberti sees Vittore Fiori making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Vittore Fiori is caught offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark MacGowan is going to be taken off.  Sam MacCarthy is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil MacNeil will come off.  Ciaran McRorie is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brandon McCrory will come off.  Thomas Ahearn is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Joshua Byrne sees a run from Rory Boyle.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - Rory Boyle finds Sam MacCarthy with a short pass.  Sam MacCarthy spots a run from Thomas Ahearn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Thomas Ahearn has strayed offside!  

67' - Damiano Balotelli plays the ball to Liberatore Adduci.  Liberatore Adduci sees a run from Edmondo Siliquini.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Rory Boyle passes to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody chips a long ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but Liberatore Adduci performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

72' - Liberatore Adduci passes a long ball to Gianfranco Vidali.  Gianfranco Vidali sees a run from Edmondo Siliquini.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - Rory Boyle spots a run from Davie Cullen.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Damiano Balotelli is going to be taken off.  Alberto Allevi joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Gianfranco Vidali spots a run from Francesco Sellitti.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - Rory Boyle passes a long ball to Sam MacCarthy.  Sam MacCarthy passes the ball to Thomas Ahearn.  Thomas Ahearn tries to use ball skills to beat Alberto Allevi.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

84' - Thomas Ahearn tries to shoot from distance 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.  Paul Brody places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Liberatore Adduci!  Thomas Ahearn gets to the ball first...Thomas Ahearn tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Ireland.  Paul Brody places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Savio Serantoni intercepts the ball.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edmondo Siliquini is going to be taken off.  Giorgio Rositani joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Thomas Ahearn tackles Savio Serantoni and takes possession.  Thomas Ahearn attempts a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Thomas Ahearn pounces on the loose ball...Thomas Ahearn looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

88' - Liberatore Adduci passes a long ball to Damiano Moretti.  Damiano Moretti attempts to speed past Sam MacCarthy, but is brought down.    The referee shows Sam MacCarthy the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Malta.  

89' - Giorgio Rositani steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Adolfo Bergomi.  Adolfo Bergomi attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Roy McNee performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Ireland 3 - 0 Malta.