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21/11/2026, 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: L MacNeil (GK) , M Walsh (CB) , D McNeil (CB) , B MacIver (CB) , M Heffernan (RB) , J MacKay (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , M Ahearn (CAM) , J Fitzpatrick (RM) , T Cary (LM) , C Cavanagh (ST) And the subs are: W MacFarlane (CB) , E Cary (CB) , F Walsh (CM) , S Coghlan (CM) , P Brody (ST)

Moldova play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: Y Groza (GK) , S Istrate (CB) , A Matei (CB) , H Cojocaru (CB) , Z Giurgiuca (RB) , Z Constantinescu (LB) , H Croitoru (CDM) , S Nicu (CAM) , V Spîrlea (RM) , V Petre (LM) , S Voiculeț (ST) And the subs are: V Boureanu (CB) , K Iliescu (CB) , S Zamfir (CM) , L Păduraru (CM) , S Ardeleanu (ST)

Welcome to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland where Ireland will face Moldova.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 32144.

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

6' - Brendan MacIver spots a run from Thomas Cary.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Thomas Cary has strayed offside!  

10' - Viktor á Petre sees a run from Stanislav á Nicu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Stanislav á Nicu takes the ball.  Stanislav á Nicu tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Davie McNeil gets to the ball first and clears.

13' - Zahari á Constantinescu tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

15' - Liam MacNeil spots a run from Michael Ahearn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Ahearn takes the ball.  Michael Ahearn tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Hristofor á Cojocaru is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

16' - Thomas Cary runs with the ball, beating Viktor á Petre.  

19' - Thomas Cary passes the ball to Michael Ahearn.  Michael Ahearn attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Michael Ahearn for Ireland!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

37' - Hristofor á Cojocaru finds Stanislav á Nicu with a long pass.  Stanislav á Nicu attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Davie McNeil is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

38' - With a turn of pace, Jason Fitzpatrick beats Viktor á Petre.  

40' - Jason Fitzpatrick sees Michael Ahearn making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Ahearn is able to take the ball.  Michael Ahearn attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

44' - Yordan á Groza spots a run from Simeon á Voiculeț.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Simeon á Voiculeț is able to control the ball.  Simeon á Voiculeț fires a shot towards goal...but its wide!

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

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

48' - Viktor á Spîrlea plays the ball to Andon á Matei.  Andon á Matei plays the ball to Zahari á Constantinescu.  Zahari á Constantinescu speeds past Thomas Cary.  

48' - Zahari á Constantinescu sees Simeon á Voiculeț making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Simeon á Voiculeț has strayed offside!  

51' - Jason Fitzpatrick plays a long pass to Davie McNeil.  Davie McNeil plays the ball to Cillian Cavanagh.  Cillian Cavanagh speeds past Hristo á Croitoru.  

53' - Cillian Cavanagh whips in a cross, and manages to find Michael Ahearn.  Michael Ahearn powers a header towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Davie Cullen is first to the loose ball...Davie Cullen tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Davie Cullen scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Ireland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Cary will come off.  Fionn Walsh is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Davie Cullen is going to be taken off.  Paul Brody is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sava á Istrate is going to be taken off.  Valko á Boureanu joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Andon á Matei crosses the ball, but Davie McNeil intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - Davie McNeil plays a long ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody sees a run from Cillian Cavanagh.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Cillian Cavanagh is able to control the ball.  Cillian Cavanagh tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Yordan á Groza stops the shot!  

65' - Yordan á Groza plays a long ball to Valko á Boureanu.  Valko á Boureanu passes to Hristo á Croitoru.  Hristo á Croitoru finds Viktor á Spîrlea with a short pass.  Viktor á Spîrlea spots a run from Stanislav á Nicu.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Stanislav á Nicu is caught offside!  

69' - Jason Fitzpatrick plays a long pass to Mick Walsh.  Viktor á Petre dispossesses Mick Walsh and gains possession for his team.  Viktor á Petre hits the ball long to Zahari á Constantinescu.  Zahari á Constantinescu fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hristofor á Cojocaru is going to be taken off.  Kliment á Iliescu joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Liam MacNeil spots a run from Cillian Cavanagh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - Kliment á Iliescu plays a long pass to Zhivko á Giurgiuca.  Zhivko á Giurgiuca slides the ball to Stanislav á Nicu.  Brendan MacIver successfully tackles Stanislav á Nicu and takes possession.  Brendan MacIver sees Cillian Cavanagh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Cillian Cavanagh is able to control the ball.  Cillian Cavanagh reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Zhivko á Giurgiuca manages to get to the ball first!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brendan MacIver is going to be taken off.  William MacFarlane is going to be brought on.  

78' - Andon á Matei sees a run from Simeon á Voiculeț.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Simeon á Voiculeț will come off.  Sergei á Ardeleanu is going to be brought on.  

80' - Joshua MacKay sees Michael Ahearn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Ahearn takes the ball.  Michael Ahearn attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Michael Ahearn for Ireland!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

85' - Viktor á Spîrlea plays a short pass to Stanislav á Nicu.  Stanislav á Nicu plays a short pass to Viktor á Petre.  Viktor á Petre plays the ball to Hristo á Croitoru.  Hristo á Croitoru looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

88' - Liam MacNeil passes a long ball to Davie McNeil.  Davie McNeil spots a run from Cillian Cavanagh.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Cillian Cavanagh is able to control the ball.  Cillian Cavanagh tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Jason Fitzpatrick pounces on the loose ball...Jason Fitzpatrick looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - Yordan á Groza plays a long pass to Hristo á Croitoru.  Hristo á Croitoru spots a run from Viktor á Spîrlea.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Viktor á Spîrlea runs on to the ball.  Viktor á Spîrlea shoots...but Liam MacNeil performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Ireland 3 - 0 Moldova.