Wednesday November 19, 2008 Finished
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Trapattoni run ends with Poland loss
Giovanni Trapattoni's unbeaten start as Republic of Ireland boss ended as Poland claimed a 3-2 victory in a friendly at Croke Park. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- Rep. Ireland
- Poland
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90+3 FULL-TIME: Ireland lose their first match in six as Poland earn an impressive away win, holding off a late Ireland fightback.- 90+1 KILBANE SHOULD LEVEL! The veteran defender sees his close range strike rebound off a defender as the home side come within inches of an equaliser.
90 GOAL! INCREDIBLE! Substitute Andrews gets a third goal in as many minutes, blasting through a crowd after a free-kick had been half cleared to him on the edge of the box!- 89 NO CHANCE NOW! Lewandowski superbly spins O'Shea on the edge of the box before lashing a left-foot shot into the top corner from 18 yards!
- 88 GOAL! STEPHEN HUNT! The substitute has been in top penalty form for Reading this season...he cooly steps up and clips a left-foot effort inside the post to give Ireland some late hope!
87 PENALTY! HOPE FOR IRELAND! Long goes down in the box after he gets around Tomasz Jodlowiec on the right and is tripped by the defender...
86 FOLAN IS FREE! GREAT TACKLE! Folan gets set free down the middle....he looks to have the legs on the last defender...but Jakub Wawrzyniak superbly tackles on the edge of the box.- 84 UNBELIEVABLE CLEARANCE! Dariusz Dudka somehow clears from under his own crossbar as Long heads over Fabianski at the back post. Superb defending, appreciated by his goalkeeper.
- 83 Alex Bruce heads a corner from the left a couple of yards over the bar...decent chance for the sub, who just couldn't control his effort.
- 80 Noel Hunt and cek Krzynowek are spoken to by the referee after Hunt's diving tackle on the midfielder prompts an angry reaction.
- 78 Shane Long goes down in the box after he and Folan try to muscle their way through the middle...he looks expectantly at the referee...no penalty.
- 76 Mariusz Lewandowski shoots from a free-kick from distance...good low save by Given, scrambling to his right.
- 75 Stephen Hunt just can't jump high enough to flick on a bouncing ball into the box...Fabianski is relieved to claim at his near post.
- 74 Ireland win a corner on the right...Stephen Hunt whips the ball into the middle...the keeper and Dunne contest the ball...it's loose, but Poland clear.
- 72 Dunne is lucky again when he takes a clearance off the toes of Kilbane, only to stab the ball straight to Lukasz Gargula...thankfully, he drags his effort wide of the near post.
- 71 O'Shea almost plays in Long with a nice pass, but the ball rebounds off the legs of a defender. Ireland are starting to throw plenty of men forward.
- 70 Kevin Kilbane pumps a deep ball into the box...plenty of players in there...far too strong, and the ball runs out. Bit of a waste.
- 69 Bit of a disappointing way to end a promising year for Ireland, this; they look to have made big strides this year under the new coach.
- 67 Noel Hunt is a busy little player who can make things happen...he shows good pace down the right but is bustled off the ball.
65 Shane Long comes on for his ninth cap; he replaces Duff.- 64 Folan wins his side a corner when he sprints onto a long ball over the top, only to see his effort deflected wide on the edge of the box.
- 61 Can Ireland get themselves a goal and a way back into this game? They are unfortunate to be 2-0 down, certainly.
- 59 Changes for Ireland as the Hunt brothers, Noel and Stephen come into the fray, as well as Alex Bruce.
- 58 WIDE! OPENED UP FOR A THIRD! Poland brilliantly open up the Ireland defence as the ball is worked to Jakub Blaszczykowski...but he clips the ball wide as Given closes him down.
- 57 Jacek Krzynowek blasts an effort a couple of yards over the bar after being afforded plenty of space 30 yards out by the Ireland defence.
- 55 Doyle makes a good run down the left channel, but just can't manage to get the ball inside to a team mate...changes in the offing for Ireland as some subs strip off.
- 53 Poland win a free-kick on the left...swung into the crowded box...not emphatically cleared by McShane as Poland keep the pressure on...
- 52 Trap has plenty of options on the bench...looks like his unbeaten start is coming to an end.
- 50 Ireland are responding well again...Doyle is free down the right channel...the angle is too tight for a shot, but his cross is blocked.
- 48 The Poland fans are making a right din...it's almost like a home game for the visitors. Flares are going off in the stands...great atmosphere.
- 47 GOAL! ANOTHER FAST START! The visitors double their lead just seconds into the second half as substitute Roger Guerreiro drills a low left-foot effort inside the far post from 25 yards!
46 The second half is underway...- 45 HALF-TIME: Ireland have been the better side and almost levelled twice through Duff...but at the break they trail.
43 Keogh is just caught offside as he tries to get on the end of Doyle's flick down the left.- 42 ANOTHER GREAT CHANCE! Whelan and Folan combine brilliantly to set Duff free...he cuts back onto his left as he gets into the box...but then his finish is poor as he tries to bend the ball into the far corner!
- 41 Jacek Krzynowek has a shot blocked on the edge of the box after cutting in from the right.
- 40 BAD MISTAKE! Dunne's casual pass to McShane is intercepted...although the Ireland defender shows good pace in recovering and putting in a fine tackle on Rafal Boguski as the striker looked to pull the trigger.
- 38 Doyle is halted after taking a free-kick too quickly. Ireland have been keen to keep the tempo high tonight as they try to force the tempo.
- 37 Mariusz Lewandowski succeeds in stopping Duff after McShane had bravely won the ball on the right
- 36 Dunne makes a crucial interception as Pawel Brozek almost plays in Jakub Blaszczykowski through the middle...lots of threat from the Poland right so far.
- 34 Another dodgy clearance from Fabianski as Doyle closes him down...I make that four slightly nervy clearances from the Poland keeper in the first 34 minutes.
- 33 The home fans are doing their best to lift their side...Ireland! Ireland! Ireland! Good chant, that one.
- 31 Pawel Brozek just can't take a difficult pass on the run from Jacek Krzynowek, who might have opted to find the runner further left, in space 25 yards out.
- 30 Pawel Brozek scuffs an effort at Given after a good break from the Poles...Ireland looked a bit stretched there as the visitors attacked down the left.
- 28 GREAT CHANCE! Doyle slips in Duff down the right channel...he's through on goal...but sends his right-foot effort into the netting at the near post! Should have done much better there, and he knows it.
- 27 Keogh just can't get to a bouncing ball into the area before Fabianksi, who collects on his penalty spot.
- 26 More poor marking as Mariusz Lewandowski gets a header on a corner...Kilbane looked to be the marker he lost at the back post, although he couldn't direct his header on target.
- 25 Crunching challenge from Dunne as he clatters Rafal Boguski in giving away a corner.
- 24 Some horrible defending from Poland as they work the ball back to Fabianksi, under pressure from Folan...the keeper manages to keep his calm to clear.
- 23 Neither Given or Fabianksi have had a proper save to make so far...plenty of possession and pressure from the home side, but nothing in the way of chances.
- 22 Duff sends a couple of testing crosses in to the near post from the left...defended well by Poland.
- 20 Doyle works the keeper with a low shot from the edge of the box...although a pass to the waiting Duff left of him might have been the better option.
- 19 Folan puts some pressure on Fabianski as he chases down a back-pass...another nervy clearance from the Arsenal and Poland keeper.
- 17 Poland have got some enthusiastic support with them tonight...they are really lifted by that early goal and are making their presence felt.
- 15 Ireland win a free-kick in a dangerous spot when Duff goes down...he clips a good delivery into the box...Doyle climbs...but heads straight at the keeper.
- 14 Doyle looks very lively up front tonight...he is a very willing runner, along with strike partner Folan.
- 13 Ireland look to be very capable of causing the visitors plenty of problems tonight...they have dominated since going behind to that early goal.
- 11 Sent to the back post...headed behind for another corner by O'Shea...the second centre is cleared by Folan.
- 10 Poland win the first corner of the match as a cross is deflected behind off Kilbane...
- 9 Duff finds Doyle with a low pass into the box...the striker can't control it and goes down softly under a challenge...no penalty says the ref.
- 7 Folan does well to round his man as he takes the ball on through the middle...but he is pushed wide and can't get enough on his cut-back from the by-line
- 6 CHANCE! Folan flicks a pass onto Duff, who cuts inside from the left...onto his weaker right boot...the ball just runs away from him on the edge of the box...and the shot under pressure is high over the bar.
- 5 Ireland are a bit shell-shocked by that start...Trapattoni looks miffed on the touchline.
- 4 GOAL! SHOCKING START FOR IRELAND! Mariusz Lewandowski gets up well, but is unmarked as he flicks a header past Given from an inswinging free-kick! Really shoddy marking from Ireland.
- 3 Duff cuts in from the left, but can't find Folan with his through ball with the outside of his boot.
- 2 Great atmosphere inside the iconic Croke Park as Fabianski makes a nervous start with a poor clearance...
1 OFF WE GO!- - Hi there; welcome to our coverage of Ireland's hosting of Poland at Croke Park...
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Summary
- 90 GOAL! INCREDIBLE! Substitute Andrews gets a third goal in as many minutes, blasting through a crowd after a free-kick had been half cleared to him on the edge of the box!
- 89 NO CHANCE NOW! Lewandowski superbly spins O'Shea on the edge of the box before lashing a left-foot shot into the top corner from 18 yards!
- 88 GOAL! STEPHEN HUNT! The substitute has been in top penalty form for Reading this season...he cooly steps up and clips a left-foot effort inside the post to give Ireland some late hope!
- 87 PENALTY! HOPE FOR IRELAND! Long goes down in the box after he gets around Tomasz Jodlowiec on the right and is tripped by the defender...
- 86 FOLAN IS FREE! GREAT TACKLE! Folan gets set free down the middle....he looks to have the legs on the last defender...but Jakub Wawrzyniak superbly tackles on the edge of the box.
- 84 UNBELIEVABLE CLEARANCE! Dariusz Dudka somehow clears from under his own crossbar as Long heads over Fabianski at the back post. Superb defending, appreciated by his goalkeeper.
- 47 GOAL! ANOTHER FAST START! The visitors double their lead just seconds into the second half as substitute Roger Guerreiro drills a low left-foot effort inside the far post from 25 yards!
- 42 ANOTHER GREAT CHANCE! Whelan and Folan combine brilliantly to set Duff free...he cuts back onto his left as he gets into the box...but then his finish is poor as he tries to bend the ball into the far corner!
- 40 BAD MISTAKE! Dunne's casual pass to McShane is intercepted...although the Ireland defender shows good pace in recovering and putting in a fine tackle on Rafal Boguski as the striker looked to pull the trigger.
- 28 GREAT CHANCE! Doyle slips in Duff down the right channel...he's through on goal...but sends his right-foot effort into the netting at the near post! Should have done much better there, and he knows it.
- 26 More poor marking as Mariusz Lewandowski gets a header on a corner...Kilbane looked to be the marker he lost at the back post, although he couldn't direct his header on target.
- 9 Duff finds Doyle with a low pass into the box...the striker can't control it and goes down softly under a challenge...no penalty says the ref.
- 7 Folan does well to round his man as he takes the ball on through the middle...but he is pushed wide and can't get enough on his cut-back from the by-line
- 6 CHANCE! Folan flicks a pass onto Duff, who cuts inside from the left...onto his weaker right boot...the ball just runs away from him on the edge of the box...and the shot under pressure is high over the bar.
- 4 GOAL! SHOCKING START FOR IRELAND! Mariusz Lewandowski gets up well, but is unmarked as he flicks a header past Given from an inswinging free-kick! Really shoddy marking from Ireland.
Live Team Line-Up
- Referee: Kristinn Jakobsson
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Rep. Ireland
Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni
Captain: Shay Given
Starting line-up
- S. Given
- P. McShane
- J. O'Shea
- R. Dunne
- K. Kilbane
- A. Keogh
- D. Gibson
- G. Whelan
- D. Duff
- C. Folan
- K. Doyle
Subs
- S. Hunt
59′ - D. Delaney
- K. Andrews
- L. Miller
- J. Murphy
- S. Long 66′
- K. Foley
- A. Stokes
- N. Hunt 59′
Injured
None
Suspended
None
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PolandManager: Leo Beenhakker
Captain: Jacek Krzynowek
Starting line-up
- L. Fabianski
- M. Wasilewski
- D. Dudka
- B. Bosacki
- J. Wawryzniyak
- M. Lewandowski
- J. Blaszczykowski
- L. Gargula
- J. Krzynowek
- R. Boguski
- P. Brozek
Subs
- E. Smolarek
- M. Zewlakow
- M. Zurawski
- R. Murawski
- R. Lewandowski
- A. Kokoszka
- .. Roger
- G. Wojtkowiak
Injured
None
Suspended
None
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