Ireland		Cymru
4-4-2	Tactics	Bosna
45%	Possession	55%
50%	Play in the half	50%
16	Shots	10
6	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	1
69.1	average mark	64.6
outstanding	Shooting	excellent
outstanding	Passing	very good
outstanding	Defending	excellent

9 minute.
Dean approaches the ball. Dean makes an instep pass. Bowles attempts to pass. Timms takes over possession. Timms has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

10 minute.
Bowles just manages to reach the ball first. Bowles lobs the ball high into the air. Oster just manages to reach the ball first. Oster takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

20 minute.
Gilchrist just manages to reach the ball first. Gilchrist makes an instep pass. Cahill makes a sublime pass. De Khros takes over possession. De Khros takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

23 minute.
Cahill makes a one-touch pass. Gilchrist approaches the ball. Gilchrist passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Banker approaches the ball. Banker takes a swing and hits it... Bennett miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

23 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Cahill throws the ball in. Gilchrist has problems with catching the ball. Gilchrist passes, it`s a high ball. Banker gets his head on it.
It was close.

28 minute.
Clements just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Gilchrist is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Clements, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Clements takes a quick free-kick. Oster gets his head on it. English palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

30 minute.
Hillman attempts to pass. Oster takes over possession. Branigan trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Oster was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Dean is likely to take the free-kick.
It was close.

31 minute.
Hillman makes a one-touch pass. Oster just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Yeats is guilty of misconduct. Yeats is cautioned. The harmed player, Oster, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Dean approaches the ball, he strikes....
What a tremendous chance!

33 minute.
MacConachie passes, it`s a high ball. Banker takes over possession. Cody takes over possession. Banker wins the ball from behind. Banker has a fantastic effort at goal. Bennett palms the ball clear.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ireland 51%, Cymru 49%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ireland - Cymru 0:0

46 minute.
Gannon comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Churchyard lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Cahill, swiftly takes the throw-in. Gilchrist centers. Banker rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

53 minute.
MacConachie passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Gilchrist takes over possession. Gilchrist makes a sublime pass. Banker approaches the ball. Banker takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

57 minute.
Yeats passes, it`s a high ball. Payne takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Banker is guilty of misconduct. Banker is cautioned.

60 minute.
Gannon plays the ball off with his head. Cahill just manages to reach the ball first. Cahill centers. Banker approaches the ball. Banker has a fantastic effort at goal. Bennett tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. We are going to have another corner. Gilchrist approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Banker approaches the ball. Banker has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Cymru 1:0

74 minute.
MacConachie plays the ball through. Gilchrist has problems with catching the ball. Gilchrist makes a sublime pass. Banker approaches the ball. Banker takes a swing and hits it... Bennett miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

76 minute.
Throw-in. Robinson comes on to the pitch. Waters comes on to the pitch. Langley comes on to the pitch. Curtis comes on to the pitch. Johns comes on to the pitch.

83 minute.
Waters approaches the ball. Waters makes a sublime pass. Here comes Cahill, having a little trouble catching the ball. Cahill passes, it`s a high ball. Banker makes a diving header. Bennett miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Cymru 2:0

87 minute.
Cahill plays the ball through. Waters takes over possession. Waters makes an instep pass. Gannon takes over possession. Gannon takes a swing and hits it... Bennett palms the ball clear. Banker takes over possession. Banker has a fantastic effort at goal. Bennett makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Cymru 3:0

90 minute.
Throw-in. Waters throws the ball in. Cahill ineptly catches the ball. Cahill lobs the ball high into the air. Banker gets his head on it. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Gannon just manages to reach the ball first. Cody fouls inside the box. Penalty! Gannon was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Banker confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Bennett miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Post!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ireland 49%, Cymru 51%.
Ireland - Cymru 3:0