Football
Germany vs Republic of Ireland. FIFA World Cup Group E.
8:30pm, Wednesday 5th June 2002.
IBARAKI.
Match ends, Germany 1, Republic of Ireland 1.
Second Half ends, Germany 1, Republic of Ireland 1.
Goal! Germany 1, Republic of Ireland 1. Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niall Quinn with a headed pass.
Substitution, Germany. Jens Jeremies replaces Bernd Schneider.
Foul by Niall Quinn (Republic of Ireland).
Christoph Metzelder (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kenny Cunningham replaces Steve Staunton.
Delay in match because of an injury Christoph Metzelder (Germany).
Attempt missed. Niall Quinn (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steve Finnan.
Attempt missed. Gary Breen (Republic of Ireland) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Reid with a cross following a set piece situation.
Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Torsten Frings (Germany).
Substitution, Germany. Marco Bode replaces Miroslav Klose.
Attempt missed. Bernd Schneider (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oliver Bierhoff.
Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Miroslav Klose (Germany).
Offside, Germany. Torsten Frings is caught offside.
Offside, Germany. Miroslav Klose is caught offside.
Foul by Gary Breen (Republic of Ireland).
Oliver Bierhoff (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Torsten Frings (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Steven Reid (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Miroslav Klose (Germany) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Torsten Frings with a cross.
Attempt missed. Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Niall Quinn (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Christoph Metzelder (Germany).
Substitution, Germany. Oliver Bierhoff replaces Carsten Jancker.
Kevin Kilbane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Bernd Schneider (Germany).
Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Niall Quinn replaces Gary Kelly.
Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Steven Reid replaces Ian Harte.
Gary Kelly (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ian Harte (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Carsten Jancker (Germany).
Steve Staunton (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland).
Bernd Schneider (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Germany. Conceded by Matt Holland.
Attempt missed. Michael Ballack (Germany) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Bernd Schneider with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Germany. Conceded by Steve Staunton.
Attempt missed. Carsten Jancker (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Ballack with a through ball.
Foul by Ian Harte (Republic of Ireland).
Bernd Schneider (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Dietmar Hamann (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gary Kelly (Republic of Ireland).
Miroslav Klose (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ian Harte (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Attempt missed. Michael Ballack (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carsten Ramelow.
Foul by Kevin Kilbane (Republic of Ireland).
Torsten Frings (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kevin Kilbane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Dietmar Hamann (Germany).
Attempt missed. Michael Ballack (Germany) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Bernd Schneider with a cross.
Foul by Matt Holland (Republic of Ireland).
Michael Ballack (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Republic of Ireland. Damien Duff is caught offside.
Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Oliver Kahn.
Attempt saved. Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Kilbane with a headed pass.
Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Offside, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Keane is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Michael Ballack (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bernd Schneider.
Second Half begins Germany 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
First Half ends, Germany 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
Carsten Jancker (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steve Staunton.
Offside, Germany. Carsten Jancker is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Gary Breen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Dietmar Hamann (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernd Schneider.
Attempt blocked. Mark Kinsella (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Miroslav Klose (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Matt Holland (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Christoph Metzelder.
Attempt blocked. Dietmar Hamann (Germany) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
Bernd Schneider (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Mark Kinsella (Republic of Ireland).
Michael Ballack (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Steve Finnan (Republic of Ireland).
Attempt blocked. Dietmar Hamann (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernd Schneider.
Goal! Germany 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Miroslav Klose (Germany) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Ballack with a through ball following a fast break.
Attempt blocked. Carsten Ramelow (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dietmar Hamann.
Foul by Thomas Linke (Germany).
Attempt saved. Carsten Jancker (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Torsten Frings with a cross.
Foul by Steve Staunton (Republic of Ireland).
Thomas Linke (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland).
Kevin Kilbane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
