FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Republic of Ireland
    FT
    0 - 1
    Luxembourg
    • 85': Gerson Rodrigues

    About

    Republic of Ireland are hosting Luxembourg at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, , 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.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivier Thill.
    • 3': Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
    • 4': Attempt missed. Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gerson Rodrigues.
    • 4': Enda Stevens (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Vincent Thill (Luxembourg).
    • 10': Foul by Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
    • 10': Marvin Martins da Graça (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Olivier Thill (Luxembourg).
    • 13': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Callum Robinson tries a through ball, but Enda Stevens is caught offside.
    • 16': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 16': Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.
    • 18': Attempt saved. James Collins (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
    • 19': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
    • 19': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Enes Mahmutovic.
    • 23': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 23': Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Ciaran Clark (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 27': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 27': Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Ciaran Clark (Republic of Ireland).
    • 35': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Ciaran Clark (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciaran Clark.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Thill.
    • 39': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Olivier Thill.
    • 45'+1': Anthony Moris (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by James Collins (Republic of Ireland).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Luxembourg 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Luxembourg 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Brady replaces Matt Doherty.
    • 46': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 46': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dara O'Shea.
    • 47': Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg).
    • 48': Foul by Ciaran Clark (Republic of Ireland).
    • 48': Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 50': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
    • 50': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Foul by Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 52': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
    • 53': Enda Stevens (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 53': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 54': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 54': James Collins (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Foul by Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg).
    • 56': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
    • 58': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Offside, Luxembourg. Maxime Chanot tries a through ball, but Gerson Rodrigues is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg).
    • 60': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. James McClean replaces Ciaran Clark.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danel Sinani.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 62': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
    • 63': Offside, Luxembourg. Enes Mahmutovic tries a through ball, but Olivier Thill is caught offside.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jason Knight.
    • 67': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
    • 67': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marvin Martins da Graça.
    • 69': Foul by Enes Mahmutovic (Luxembourg).
    • 69': James Collins (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. James Collins (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
    • 72': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
    • 72': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Shane Long replaces Callum Robinson.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Shane Long (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
    • 76': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
    • 76': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 79': Substitution, Luxembourg. Maurice Deville replaces Vincent Thill.
    • 79': Foul by Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
    • 79': Maurice Deville (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 80': Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Jason Knight.
    • 83': Foul by Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg).
    • 83': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 83': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Hand ball by Shane Long (Republic of Ireland).
    • 85': Foul by Shane Long (Republic of Ireland).
    • 85': Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Luxembourg 1. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 87': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Gerson Rodrigues.
    • 87': Anthony Moris (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by James Collins (Republic of Ireland).
    • 88': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jayson Molumby replaces Josh Cullen.
    • 88': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces James Collins.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Séamus Coleman with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Troy Parrott is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Luxembourg. Lars Gerson replaces Danel Sinani.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Shane Long (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Luxembourg 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Luxembourg 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 3
    37 Possession 63
    9 SHOTS 11
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    249 Accurate Passes 468
    333 Passes 559
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 8
    10 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    65 Long Balls 40
    27 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 3
    14 Tackles 7
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    6 Interceptions 7
    20 Effective Clearances 10
    20 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Aviva Stadium
    Location: Dublin,

    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

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

    No. Name
    16 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
    20 Dara O'Shea
    5 Ciaran Clark
    2 Seamus Coleman
    17 Josh Cullen Yellow Card
    6 Jason Knight
    8 Alan Browne
    3 Enda Stevens Yellow Card
    7 Matt Doherty
    12 Callum Robinson
    9 James Collins
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Kieran O'Hara, Darragh Lenihan, James McClean, Shane Duffy, Jeff Hendrick, Robbie Brady, Troy Parrott, Cyrus Christie, Jayson Molumby, Daryl Horgan, Mark Travers, Shane Long.

    LUX Luxembourg (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Moris (GK)
    3 Enes Mahmutovic
    2 Maxime Chanot
    8 Christopher Martins Pereira
    18 Laurent Jans Yellow Card
    22 Marvin Martins
    16 Leandro Barreiro
    15 Olivier Thill Yellow Card
    10 Gerson Rodrigues
    11 Vincent Thill
    9 Danel Sinani Yellow Card
    Luxembourg Substitutes:
    Ralph Schon, Timothe Rupil, Mica Pinto, Florian Bohnert, Sebastien Thill, Eldin Dzogovic, Lucas Fox, Aldin Skenderovic, Maurice Deville, Lars Gerson, Edvin Muratovic.

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