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Italy vs Republic of Ireland. European Championships Group C.

Poznan Municipal StadiumAttendance44,416.

Italy 2

  • A Cassano (36th minute)
  • M Balotelli (90th minute)

Republic of Ireland 0

  • K Andrews (sent off 89th minute)

Match ends, Italy 2, Republic of Ireland 0.

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Second Half ends, Italy 2, Republic of Ireland 0.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by John O'Shea.

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Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo with a cross.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

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Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo.

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Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).

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Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Attempt missed. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

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Goal! Italy 2, Republic of Ireland 0. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

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Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignazio Abate.

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Second yellow card to Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

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Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

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Attempt saved. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.

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Offside, Republic of Ireland. Jonathan Walters is caught offside.

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Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Simon Cox replaces Robbie Keane.

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Attempt missed. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.

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Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Sean St Ledger (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.

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Mario Balotelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

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Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Foul by Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland).

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Offside, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Keane is caught offside.

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Federico Balzaretti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Jonathan Walters (Republic of Ireland).

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Offside, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Keane is caught offside.

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Attempt missed. Shane Long (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Ward with a cross.

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Attempt saved. Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Damien Duff.

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Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Italy).

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Jonathan Walters (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Mario Balotelli (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Dangerous play by John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).

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Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jonathan Walters replaces Kevin Doyle.

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Offside, Italy. Thiago Motta is caught offside.

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Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Richard Dunne (Republic of Ireland).

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Substitution, Italy. Mario Balotelli replaces Antonio Di Natale.

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Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.

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Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) is shown the yellow card.

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Foul by Thiago Motta (Italy).

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Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Daniele De Rossi (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Foul by Daniele De Rossi (Italy).

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Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Shane Long (Republic of Ireland).

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Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).

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Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Attempt missed. Andrea Pirlo (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

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Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).

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Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by Shane Long (Republic of Ireland).

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Offside, Republic of Ireland. Richard Dunne is caught offside.

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Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Leonardo Bonucci.

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Attempt saved. Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Balzaretti.

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Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Shane Long replaces Aiden McGeady.

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Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Daniele De Rossi.

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Attempt blocked. Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Offside, Italy. Antonio Di Natale is caught offside.

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Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Italy).

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Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Substitution, Italy. Alessandro Diamanti replaces Antonio Cassano.

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Federico Balzaretti (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Foul by John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).

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Thiago Motta (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland).

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Attempt saved. Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Doyle.

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Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland).

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Attempt missed. Claudio Marchisio (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Di Natale.

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Antonio Cassano (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Foul by Richard Dunne (Republic of Ireland).

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Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland).

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Substitution, Italy. Leonardo Bonucci replaces Giorgio Chiellini because of an injury.

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Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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Delay in match because of an injury Giorgio Chiellini (Italy).

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Attempt saved. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antonio Cassano.

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Attempt missed. Richard Dunne (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Damien Duff with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.

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Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Italy).

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Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Attempt missed. Daniele De Rossi (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Antonio Di Natale.

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Attempt missed. Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John O'Shea with a cross.

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Attempt missed. Federico Balzaretti (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

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Attempt blocked. Antonio Cassano (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Balzaretti.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

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Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Balzaretti.

Second Half begins Italy 1, Republic of Ireland 0.

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First Half ends, Italy 1, Republic of Ireland 0.

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Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Italy).

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Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

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Attempt blocked. Daniele De Rossi (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Cassano.

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Offside, Republic of Ireland. Kevin Doyle is caught offside.

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Thiago Motta (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

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Foul by Antonio Cassano (Italy).

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Aiden McGeady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Federico Balzaretti (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Foul by John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).

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Attempt blocked. Andrea Pirlo (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

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Goal! Italy 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Antonio Cassano (Italy) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Shay Given.

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Attempt saved. Antonio Cassano (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Claudio Marchisio.

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Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Cassano.

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Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignazio Abate with a cross.

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Offside, Italy. Federico Balzaretti is caught offside.

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Andrea Barzagli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland).

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Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Balzaretti.

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Andrea Barzagli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland).

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Federico Balzaretti (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Foul by Federico Balzaretti (Italy).

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Aiden McGeady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Cassano.

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Thiago Motta (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Sean St Ledger (Republic of Ireland).

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Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Italy).

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Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Foul by Andrea Barzagli (Italy).

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Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Attempt missed. Sean St Ledger (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Damien Duff with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.

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Offside, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Keane is caught offside.

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Andrea Barzagli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Richard Dunne (Republic of Ireland).

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Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Italy).

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Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Attempt missed. Federico Balzaretti (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Claudio Marchisio.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Stephen Ward.

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Offside, Republic of Ireland. Aiden McGeady is caught offside.

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Federico Balzaretti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland).

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by John O'Shea.

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Foul by Daniele De Rossi (Italy).

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Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland).

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Stephen Ward.

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Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

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Attempt blocked. Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

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Attempt blocked. Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damien Duff with a cross.

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Foul by Federico Balzaretti (Italy).

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Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Attempt missed. Daniele De Rossi (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Di Natale with a cross.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.