FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Luxembourg vs Republic of Ireland, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Luxembourg
    FT
    0 - 3
    Republic of Ireland
    • 67': Shane Duffy
    • 75': Chiedozie Ogbene
    • 88': Callum Robinson

    About

    Luxembourg are hosting Republic of Ireland at Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
    • 1': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
    • 1': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Vahid Selimovic (Luxembourg).
    • 6': Vahid Selimovic (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean.
    • 8': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Callum Robinson tries a through ball, but Shane Duffy is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 12': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
    • 12': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
    • 17': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Christopher Martins Pereira.
    • 18': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
    • 18': Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg).
    • 19': Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Leandro Barreiro Martins.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 22': Foul by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
    • 22': Yvandro Borges Sanches (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mica Pinto.
    • 22': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
    • 24': Foul by Yvandro Borges Sanches (Luxembourg).
    • 24': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by John Egan (Republic of Ireland).
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Martins Pereira.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
    • 32': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Mica Pinto.
    • 33': Attempt missed. John Egan (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yvandro Borges Sanches.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gerson Rodrigues.
    • 39': Attempt missed. James McClean (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 39': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
    • 39': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 40': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ralph Schon.
    • 44': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Mica Pinto.
    • 45': Attempt saved. John Egan (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a cross.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Luxembourg 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Luxembourg 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 47': Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 47': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivier Thill.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
    • 51': Foul by Yvandro Borges Sanches (Luxembourg).
    • 51': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Substitution, Luxembourg. Maurice Deville replaces Yvandro Borges Sanches.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick.
    • 54': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 54': Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
    • 56': Maurice Deville (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Hand ball by James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
    • 59': Foul by Olivier Thill (Luxembourg).
    • 59': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mica Pinto with a cross.
    • 62': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 62': James McClean (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jason Knight replaces Adam Idah.
    • 63': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 63': James McClean (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
    • 64': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ralph Schon.
    • 65': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
    • 65': Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 66': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Republic of Ireland 1. Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
    • 68': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 70': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 70': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
    • 71': Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
    • 72': Foul by Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 72': James McClean (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Republic of Ireland 2. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Knight.
    • 77': Offside, Republic of Ireland. James McClean tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
    • 77': Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Thill.
    • 79': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 81': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 81': Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alan Browne replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 83': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Mica Pinto.
    • 84': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
    • 84': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 86': Substitution, Luxembourg. Sébastien Thill replaces Christopher Martins Pereira.
    • 88': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Republic of Ireland 3. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jason Knight following a fast break.
    • 89': Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Andrew Omobamidele replaces Callum Robinson.
    • 90': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Matt Doherty.
    • 90': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Conor Hourihane replaces Josh Cullen.
    • 90'+2': Foul by James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
    • 90'+2': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Luxembourg 0, Republic of Ireland 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Luxembourg 0, Republic of Ireland 3.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 14
    4 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    8 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 4
    55.8 Possession 44.2
    17 SHOTS 8
    7 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    381 Accurate Passes 290
    458 Passes 372
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 1
    24 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    58 Long Balls 51
    28 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    2 Effective Tackles 3
    7 Tackles 8
    0.3 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 10
    10 Effective Clearances 23
    10 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Stade de Luxembourg
    Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
    Attendance: 9,268

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Germany 0 0 0
    2 Luxembourg 0 0 0
    3 Northern Ireland 0 0 0
    4 Slovakia 0 0 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LUX Luxembourg (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ralph Schon (GK)
    5 Vahid Selimovic Yellow Card
    2 Maxime Chanot Yellow Card
    8 Christopher Martins Pereira Yellow Card
    17 Mica Pinto
    18 Laurent Jans Yellow Card
    15 Olivier Thill
    16 Leandro Barreiro
    11 Yvandro Borges Sanches
    9 Danel Sinani
    10 Gerson Rodrigues
    Luxembourg Substitutes:
    Aldin Skenderovic, Michael Qudus Bakare Omosanya, Tim Kips, Mathias Olesen, Diogo Pimentel, Florian Bohnert, Eric Veiga, Maurice Deville, Sebastien Thill, Timothy Martin, Kevin Malget.

    IRL Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
    4 Shane Duffy Yellow Card
    5 John Egan
    2 Seamus Coleman
    6 Josh Cullen Yellow Card
    13 Jeff Hendrick
    11 James McClean
    10 Matt Doherty
    9 Adam Idah
    7 Callum Robinson
    20 Chiedozie Ogbene
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Conor Hourihane, Andrew Omobamidele, Troy Parrott, Jason Knight, Nathan Collins, Caoimhín Kelleher, Callum O'Dowda, Enda Stevens, Will Keane, Mark Travers, Jamie McGrath, Alan Browne.

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