Republic of Ireland vs Bulgaria, 2010 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2010

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Republic of Ireland

1': Richard Dunne

FT
1 - 1

Bulgaria

74': Kevin Kilbane (OG)

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Republic of Ireland are hosting Bulgaria at Croke Park, , Republic of Ireland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Iliyan Stoyanov commits a foul on Stephen Hunt resulting on a free kick for Ireland
1': Stephen Hunt takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
1': Stephen Hunt crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
1': Richard Dunne hits a good header. Outcome: goal
1': Goal!! Richard Dunne hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Ireland now leads 1 - 0
1': That last goal was assisted by John O'Shea (Header from Centre Penalty Area)
2': Throw-in: Iliyan Stoyanov takes it (Defending)
3': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
4': Stiliyan Petrov drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
4': Shay Given makes a very good save (Parry)
4': Stiliyan Petrov takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
4': Paul McShane clears the ball from danger.
5': Ivelin Popov drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
5': Richard Dunne blocks the shot
5': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Attacking)
5': Zhivko Milanov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
5': Blagoy Georgiev hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
6': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
6': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Attacking)
9': Paul McShane commits a foul on Blagoy Georgiev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
9': Stiliyan Petrov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
10': Offside called on Dimitar Rangelov
10': Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
13': Offside called on Dimitar Telkiyski
13': Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
15': Robbie Keane commits a foul on S Manolev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
15': Iliyan Stoyanov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
16': Zhivko Milanov is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
16': Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
18': Throw-in: Iliyan Stoyanov takes it (Attacking)
18': Throw-in: Iliyan Stoyanov takes it (Defending)
19': Throw-in: Paul McShane takes it (Defending)
19': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
20': Aiden McGeady takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: cross
20': Aiden McGeady crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
20': Glenn Whelan hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
20': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov makes a very good save (Catch)
21': Throw-in: Paul McShane takes it (Defending)
22': Throw-in: Paul McShane takes it (Attacking)
23': Bulgaria makes a sub: Radostin Kishishev enters for Zhivko Milanov. Reason: Injury
23': Throw-in: Stephen Hunt takes it (Attacking)
23': Keith Andrews commits a foul on Blagoy Georgiev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
24': Stiliyan Petrov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
24': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
24': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
25': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Defending)
25': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Defending)
27': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Attacking)
27': Blagoy Georgiev hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
27': Shay Given makes a good save (Catch)
28': Glenn Whelan commits a foul on Blagoy Georgiev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
28': Stanislav Angelov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
29': Blagoy Georgiev commits a foul on Paul McShane resulting on a free kick for Ireland
29': Paul McShane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
30': Offside called on Robbie Keane
30': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
31': Offside called on Blagoy Georgiev
31': Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
32': Glenn Whelan hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
32': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
33': Offside called on Dimitar Rangelov
33': Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
33': Aiden McGeady crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
33': Stiliyan Petrov clears the ball from danger.
33': Stephen Hunt takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
34': Stanislav Angelov clears the ball from danger.
34': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Defending)
35': Dimitar Rangelov curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
35': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
36': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
36': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
37': Handball called on Paul McShane
37': Stanislav Angelov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
37': Dimitar Rangelov commits a foul on Kevin Kilbane resulting on a free kick for Ireland
37': Richard Dunne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
38': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
39': Richard Dunne commits a foul on Ivelin Popov resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
39': Stiliyan Petrov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
39': Throw-in: Paul McShane takes it (Defending)
40': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Defending)
40': Stiliyan Petrov commits a foul on Keith Andrews resulting on a free kick for Ireland
40': Paul McShane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
43': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Attacking)
43': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
44': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
44': Offside called on Robbie Keane
44': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45': Bulgaria makes a sub: Velizar Dimitrov enters for Ivelin Popov. Reason: Tactical
45'+1': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Attacking)
45'+1': Ivelin Popov hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
45'+1': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
45'+2': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Defending)
45'+3': Dimitar Telkiyski takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
47': Glenn Whelan commits a foul on Blagoy Georgiev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
47': S Manolev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
48': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
48': Throw-in: Paul McShane takes it (Defending)
48': Throw-in: Paul McShane takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
50': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
50': Offside called on Dimitar Telkiyski
50': Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
52': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
53': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Attacking)
54': Stanislav Angelov commits a foul on Aiden McGeady resulting on a free kick for Ireland
54': Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Stiliyan Petrov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
55': John O'Shea blocks the shot
55': Radostin Kishishev drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
55': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
56': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
58': S Manolev commits a foul on Stephen Hunt resulting on a free kick for Ireland
58': S Manolev is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
58': Kevin Kilbane takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
58': Aiden McGeady crosses the ball. Outcome: save
58': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov makes a very good save (Catch)
59': Radostin Kishishev commits a foul on Aiden McGeady resulting on a free kick for Ireland
59': John O'Shea takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
60': Robbie Keane hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
60': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov makes a very good save (Parry)
60': Aiden McGeady takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
61': S Manolev clears the ball from danger.
63': Throw-in: Paul McShane takes it (Defending)
63': Throw-in: Paul McShane takes it (Defending)
64': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Defending)
64': Paul McShane commits a foul on Blagoy Georgiev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
64': Blagoy Georgiev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
65': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
65': S Manolev commits a foul on Kevin Kilbane resulting on a free kick for Ireland
66': Bulgaria makes a sub: Dimitar Makriev enters for Blagoy Georgiev. Reason: Tactical
66': Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
67': Aiden McGeady hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
67': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov makes a very good save (Parry)
68': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)
68': Throw-in: S Manolev takes it (Defending)
69': Throw-in: Stanislav Angelov takes it (Attacking)
69': Throw-in: Radostin Kishishev takes it (Attacking)
72': Aiden McGeady takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
72': S Manolev clears the ball from danger.
74': Stiliyan Petrov crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
74': Oh no! That was a bit unlucky, Kevin Kilbane has just scored on his own net! The game is now tied at 1
74': That last goal was assisted by Stiliyan Petrov (Pass from Right Penalty Area)
76': Stephen Hunt crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
76': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
76': Aiden McGeady crosses the ball. Outcome: save
76': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov makes a very good save (Catch)
78': Stanislav Angelov commits a foul on Keith Andrews resulting on a free kick for Ireland
78': John O'Shea takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
79': Throw-in: Kevin Doyle takes it (Attacking)
79': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
80': Dimitar Rangelov commits a foul on Kevin Kilbane resulting on a free kick for Ireland
80': Richard Dunne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
81': Dimitar Rangelov commits a foul on Keith Andrews resulting on a free kick for Ireland
81': John O'Shea takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
83': Aiden McGeady hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
83': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
84': Robbie Keane curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
85': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
88': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
89': Handball called on Dimitar Rangelov
89': John O'Shea takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90': Radostin Kishishev is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
90': Ireland makes a sub: Andrew Keogh enters for Aiden McGeady. Reason: Tactical
90': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a long goal kick
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
90'+2': Keith Andrews crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
90'+2': Kevin Doyle hits a good header. Outcome: save
90'+2': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov makes a very good save (Catch)
90'+3': Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Stephen Hunt commits a foul on Dimitar Makriev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
90'+3': Dimitar Telkiyski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
90'+3': Dimitar Telkiyski crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
90'+3': Shay Given takes a long goal kick
90'+4': Glenn Whelan commits a foul on Radostin Kishishev resulting on a free kick for Bulgaria
90'+4': Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Statistics

BUL		IRL
11	Fouls	9
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	4
6	Saves	2
55	Possession	45
8	SHOTS	7
4	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	3
2	Crosses	7
0.5	Cross %	0.4
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
4	Clearances	1

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Croke Park
Location: , Republic of Ireland
Attendance: 30,000

Line-Ups

Republic of Ireland

No.	Name
1	Shay Given (GK)
2	Paul McShane
4	John O'Shea
5	Richard Dunne
3	Kevin Kilbane
7	Aiden McGeady
6	Glenn Whelan
8	Keith Andrews
11	Stephen Hunt
10	Robbie Keane
9	Kevin Doyle

Republic of Ireland Substitutes:

Dean Kiely, Damien Delaney, Stephen Kelly, Darron Gibson, Noel Hunt, Andy Keogh, Caleb Folan.

Bulgaria

No.	Name
1	Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov (GK)
3	Iliyan Stoyanov
4	Igor Tomasic
14	Stanislav Manolev
16	Zhivko Milanov
6	Stanislav Angelov
10	Stilian Petrov
13	Ivelin Popov
15	Blagoy Georgiev
17	Dimitar Telkiyski
18	Dimitar Rangelov

Bulgaria Substitutes:

Georgi Petkov, Yordan Todorov, Elin Topuzakov, Radostin Kishishev, Velizar Dimitrov, Chavdar Yankov, Dimitar Makriev.

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