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24/11/2038, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Live on National TV
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Ireland Vs Moldova

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , M MacGowan (CB) , S Bowens (CB) , N MacNeil (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: S MacCarthy (CB) , L McGuire (CB) , A Murphy (CM) , D McEwan (CM) , T Ahearn (ST)

Moldova play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: Y Mitriță (GK) , I Moga (CB) , N Ungureanu (CB) , K Iliescu (CB) , Y Chițu (RB) , S Voiculeț (LB) , V Boureanu (CDM) , K Corbu (CAM) , V Spîrlea (RM) , K Ardeleanu (LM) , A Skutnik (ST) And the subs are: Y Pavlovici (CB) , R Cebanu (CB) , A Voinea (CM) , D Mărginean (CM) , S Cândea (ST)
Welcome to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland where Ireland will face Moldova.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 52000.

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

6' - Leon Ritchison finds Paul Brody with a short pass.  Paul Brody slides the ball to Leon Ritchison.  Leon Ritchison sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brandon McCrory takes the ball.  Brandon McCrory tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Davie Cullen gets to the ball first...Davie Cullen fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Brandon McCrory pounces on the loose ball...Brandon McCrory tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Yavor á Mitriță!  

9' - Yavor á Mitriță finds Kliment á Iliescu with a long ball.  Kliment á Iliescu finds Kostadin á Corbu with a short pass.  Kostadin á Corbu tries to beat Paul Brody using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

10' - Kostadin á Corbu curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

13' - Neil MacNeil hits the ball long to Sam Bowens.  Sam Bowens sees a run from Rory Boyle.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Rory Boyle is able to take the ball.  Rory Boyle takes a shot...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Rory Boyle for Ireland!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

14' - Moldova kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Viktor á Spîrlea passes to Valko á Boureanu.  Valko á Boureanu passes to Kliment á Iliescu.  Brandon McRae successfully tackles Kliment á Iliescu and takes the ball.  Brandon McRae spots a run from Rory Boyle.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rory Boyle is able to control the ball.  Rory Boyle looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Ilija á Moga is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

19' - Paul Brody finds Leon Ritchison with a long ball.  Leon Ritchison speeds past Ilija á Moga.  

19' - Leon Ritchison spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Anastas á Skutnik finds Ilija á Moga with a long ball.  Ilija á Moga finds Yordan á Chițu with a short pass.  Yordan á Chițu curls in a cross, and manages to find Kostadin á Corbu.  Kostadin á Corbu looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Kostadin á Corbu scores!  That's a nice goal from the Moldova player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

26' - Sam Bowens plays a short pass to Neil MacNeil.  Neil MacNeil finds Rory Boyle with a short pass.  Rory Boyle finds Neil MacNeil with a long ball.  Neil MacNeil sees a run from Paul Brody.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Anastas á Skutnik plays a long ball to Sava á Voiculeț.  Sava á Voiculeț sees Kostadin á Corbu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kostadin á Corbu is caught offside!  

38' - Valko á Boureanu passes a long ball to Ilija á Moga.  Ilija á Moga plays a short pass to Krastyu á Ardeleanu.  Krastyu á Ardeleanu passes to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu plays the ball to Valko á Boureanu.  Valko á Boureanu spots a run from Anastas á Skutnik.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Anastas á Skutnik runs on to the ball.  Anastas á Skutnik tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Roy McNee!  

40' - Roy McNee passes a long ball to Leon Ritchison.  Leon Ritchison runs with the ball, beating Ilija á Moga.  

42' - Leon Ritchison spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Brandon McCrory is able to control the ball.  Brandon McCrory reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody attempts a shot towards goal...but Yavor á Mitriță gets down to stop the shot!  

44' - Yavor á Mitriță chips a long ball to Sava á Voiculeț.  Sava á Voiculeț attempts to speed past Neil MacNeil, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Moldova.  

46' - Anastas á Skutnik prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Krastyu á Ardeleanu.  Krastyu á Ardeleanu hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Viktor á Spîrlea is first to the loose ball...Viktor á Spîrlea looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Viktor á Spîrlea for Moldova!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

47' - Moldova kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Yordan á Chițu plays the ball to Krastyu á Ardeleanu.  Krastyu á Ardeleanu plays the ball to Nikifor á Ungureanu.  Nikifor á Ungureanu finds Kliment á Iliescu with a long pass.  Kliment á Iliescu passes to Anastas á Skutnik.  Anastas á Skutnik plays the ball to Krastyu á Ardeleanu.  Krastyu á Ardeleanu whips in a cross, and manages to find Kostadin á Corbu.  Kostadin á Corbu powers a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Kostadin á Corbu for Moldova!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil MacNeil is going to be taken off.  Louis McGuire is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nikifor á Ungureanu is going to be taken off.  Yan á Pavlovici joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Sam Bowens spots a run from Paul Brody.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Brody is caught offside!  

62' - Anastas á Skutnik hits the ball long to Kostadin á Corbu.  Sam Bowens successfully tackles Kostadin á Corbu and takes the ball.  Sam Bowens finds Mark MacGowan with a long pass.  Anastas á Skutnik tackles Mark MacGowan and takes the ball.  Sam Bowens dispossesses Anastas á Skutnik and the ball goes loose.  Louis McGuire plays the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen attempts to hit a long range shot...but Yavor á Mitriță manages to stop the shot!  

67' - Sava á Voiculeț hits the ball long to Ilija á Moga.  Ilija á Moga whips in a cross, but opposing player Mark MacGowan takes possession.  

68' - Valko á Boureanu tackles Mark MacGowan and the ball goes loose.  Kostadin á Corbu spots a run from Anastas á Skutnik.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Rory Boyle spots a run from Lee McPheters.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lee McPheters runs on to the ball.  Lee McPheters reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Paul Brody.  Paul Brody hits a shot...and Paul Brody scores!  That's a good goal from the Ireland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

72' - Moldova kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark MacGowan is going to be taken off.  Sam MacCarthy is going to be brought on.  

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

80' - Brandon McRae finds Sam Bowens with a long pass.  Sam Bowens sees Thomas Ahearn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thomas Ahearn is able to take the ball.  Thomas Ahearn looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Yavor á Mitriță!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ilija á Moga is going to be taken off.  Rayno á Cebanu is going to be brought on.  

86' - Yavor á Mitriță finds Rayno á Cebanu with a long ball.  Sam Bowens successfully tackles Rayno á Cebanu and gains possession for his team.  Sam Bowens plays the ball to Rory Boyle.  Rory Boyle passes to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen tries to beat Kliment á Iliescu using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

91' - Davie Cullen looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Davie Cullen for Ireland!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!



The match has ended Ireland 3 - 3 Moldova.