Saturday, May 18, 2013
Republic of Ireland v Greece
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Hello and welcome to our coverage of the Republic of Ireland v Greece at the Aviva Stadium. -
I’m at the Aviva stadium and it looks like it will be a very low crowd here tonight.
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Rep of Ireland v GREECE: Karnezis; Stafylidis, Papadopuolos, Tziolis, Samaras, Mitroglou, Torosidis, Tachtsidis, Ninis, Papastathopoulos, Cholevas.
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REP OF IRELAND v Greece: Forde, Coleman, O'Shea(c), Clark, Ward, Brady, McCarthy, Whelan, McClean, Cox, Long.
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As always we welcome your views on the game so please feel free to join in.
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Teams are in the tunnel as John O'Shea and Celtic's Georgios Samaras lead out the sides.
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UEFA President Michel Platini is here to present the family of James Nolan with the special merit award to Irish fans for their excellent behaviour at Euro 2012.
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One late change as David Forde replaces Keiren Westwood in goals.
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We are under way as Ireland attack the small end of Landsdowne Road.
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Straight away the ref Eitan Shmuelevitz has failed to give what was a clear hand ball in the box by Stafylidis to give Ireland a penalty from a Ward cross. You will never see clearer penalty.
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Again a second less clear shout for a penalty as Long is bundled over in the box. It was in the 'you've seen them given' category. 5 minutes gone here.
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9' Ironic cheers as the ref gives Ireland a ref on the left hand side about 25 yards out from a clear push in the back to Cox.
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10' First big chance of the night as a lovely one-two between Brady and Seamus Coleman led to Coleman whiping in a beautiful cross to an unmarked Cox in the centre of the goals but he couldn't connect properly and the ball spun wide.
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Great start by Ireland it has to be said. Brady, Long and McClean all showing well and Ireland are actually knocking to ball around quite nicely. Not a long ball in sight ..... yet.
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by Noel McGrath via twitter 11/14/2012 8:02:19 PM -
16' Great ball swung into the box with Brady with that cultured left boot of his but as Long rose to head he fouled the Keeper Karnezis in the process.
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17' Good flick on from Long on the left broke to McClean who looked to cross it into the box only for it to deflect towards goal to give the keeper an worrying moment but he took it cleanly.
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19' Ireland bossing the possession game with 66% so far #COYBIG #IRLGRE #LiveFAIby FAIreland via twitter 11/14/2012 8:07:53 PM -
It's weird watching Ireland actually play football. were closing down getting the ball back and actually passing it around the pitchby Mark Kane via twitter 11/14/2012 8:08:35 PM -
Ray Houghton: "Samaras has gone down very easily there. There wasn't much contact" - Poor lad is covered in blood! #IRLGREby gannono2 via twitter 11/14/2012 8:09:13 PM -
By far the best 15 minutes of football Ireland have played since the away leg in Estonia this time last year. More please! #IRLGRE #COYBIGby jackcpberry via twitter 11/14/2012 8:09:16 PM -
The new young Ireland team playing very well against Greece. Creating some good chances. Samaras quiet so far. #COYBIG #IRLGREby SeanOgDonovan via twitter 11/14/2012 8:09:33 PM -
Dad's just referred to the match as "battle of the bailouts". #IRLGREby CDeegan_x via twitter 11/14/2012 8:09:41 PM -
23' Good run for Ninis (Easiest of the Greek names to spell) leads to a stinger from 25 yards that tested stand in keeper Forde who did well to palm it out for a corner.
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#IRLGRE playing ok but if this was Italy or France we'd be split open again by nowby JimmyMcCann01 via twitter 11/14/2012 8:12:14 PM -
A very grim sight the amount of empty seats tonight! At least the football has been good... #IRLGRE #COYBIG pbs.twimg.com/media/A7r_iVRCIAAj8u0.jpg
by dereknoonan via twitter 11/14/2012 8:13:14 PM -
26' Greece have come into the game now, Ireland are finding it hard to gain possession as the Greeks are keeping it well but not really going anywhere
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29' Some neat play around the Ireland box as Samaras played it into the path of Loint Cholevas who was given far too much room to turn by O'Shea and buried it into the bottom corner past a despairing Forde.
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33' Ireland sub: Andrews on for a clearly injured Whelan.
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If they halved the price of the tickets tonight, I'd say it wudda been a sellout #MessageToTheFAI #supportworks #IreGre #IRLGREby TheKellmister via twitter 11/14/2012 8:22:37 PM -
Why would Trap not put on Wes Hoolahan instead of Andrews? Makes no sense. #IRLGREby LiamPort via twitter 11/14/2012 8:23:11 PM -
36' Yellow card for Long for a late challenge on Tachtsidis.
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37' Having recovered from the tackle by Long Tachtsidis hits a shot well wide from the edge of the box but was given far too much time again.
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It's like watching paint dry... #LiveFAI #IRLGREby SarhsPD via twitter 11/14/2012 8:27:12 PM -
Looks like its a hamstring problem for Glenn Whelan for those out there wondering.
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41' Good work by Coleman to poach a free on the right Brady to swing it in with the left peg.
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42' Nothing comes of it but from the ensuing break Clark flew in with a dangerous challenge which caused the Greek players to flying in with handbags. Clark was rightly yellow carded.
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FAO Trap.have boots,will play left back.#IrlGreby TheKingOfPing via twitter 11/14/2012 8:32:34 PM
