International Friendly

Republic of Ireland vs New Zealand, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Republic of Ireland
  • 28': Adam Idah
FT
1 - 1
New Zealand
  • 59': Matthew Garbett

About

Republic of Ireland are hosting New Zealand at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, , starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland).
  • 1': Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Offside, New Zealand. Chris Wood tries a through ball, but Marko Stamenic is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
  • 4': Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean.
  • 8': Foul by Callum McCowatt (New Zealand).
  • 8': Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
  • 9': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jamie McGrath (Republic of Ireland) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
  • 10': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Marko Stamenic.
  • 14': Foul by Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand).
  • 14': Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Knight.
  • 19': Foul by Joe Bell (New Zealand).
  • 19': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
  • 24': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
  • 25': Hand ball by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Max Crocombe (New Zealand).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
  • 28': Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, New Zealand 0. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Sykes.
  • 31': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarpreet Singh.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marko Stamenic.
  • 36': Foul by Joe Bell (New Zealand).
  • 36': Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tim Payne.
  • 38': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McCowatt.
  • 41': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Mark Sykes.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matthew Garbett.
  • 43': Foul by Michael Boxall (New Zealand).
  • 43': Jamie McGrath (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Tim Payne (New Zealand).
  • 44': Jamie McGrath (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Andrew Omobamidele (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liberato Cacace.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 1, New Zealand 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 1, New Zealand 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mark Travers replaces Caoimhín Kelleher.
  • 46': Foul by Joe Bell (New Zealand).
  • 46': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Matthew Garbett (New Zealand).
  • 47': Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
  • 47': Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sarpreet Singh with a cross following a fast break.
  • 50': Foul by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
  • 50': Jamie McGrath (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
  • 54': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Josh Cullen replaces Jason Knight.
  • 54': Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Nando Pijnaker (New Zealand).
  • 56': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Nando Pijnaker.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 59': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, New Zealand 1. Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Substitution, New Zealand. Max Mata replaces Chris Wood.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Mark Sykes (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
  • 61': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum McCowatt.
  • 65': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Mark Travers.
  • 66': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Evan Ferguson replaces Adam Idah.
  • 67': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning replaces James McClean.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
  • 70': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Offside, New Zealand. Liberato Cacace tries a through ball, but Michael Boxall is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marko Stamenic.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alan Browne replaces Matt Doherty because of an injury.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Max Mata (New Zealand) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sarpreet Singh with a headed pass.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Max Mata (New Zealand) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sarpreet Singh with a cross.
  • 76': Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Callum McCowatt (New Zealand).
  • 77': Substitution, New Zealand. Elijah Just replaces Callum McCowatt.
  • 78': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Andrew Moran replaces Mikey Johnston.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Max Mata (New Zealand) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sarpreet Singh with a through ball.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Garbett (New Zealand).
  • 82': Substitution, New Zealand. Clayton Lewis replaces Matthew Garbett because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 82': Nando Pijnaker (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland).
  • 85': Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Elijah Just (New Zealand).
  • 85': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jayson Molumby.
  • 86': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Alan Browne.
  • 89': Substitution, New Zealand. Tyler Bindon replaces Tim Payne.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Bindon.
  • 90': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Josh Cullen.
  • 90'+2': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  • 90'+3': Elijah Just (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Andrew Omobamidele (Republic of Ireland).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Tyler Bindon (New Zealand) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Clayton Lewis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 1, New Zealand 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 1, New Zealand 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 4
49.6 Possession 50.4
16 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
357 Accurate Passes 377
425 Passes 436
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 8
25 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.3
63 Long Balls 58
37 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 2
20 Effective Clearances 33
20 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Attendance: 26,517

Line-Ups

IRL Republic of Ireland (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
12 Andrew Omobamidele
4 Shane Duffy
11 James McClean
2 Matt Doherty
17 Jason Knight
18 Jamie McGrath
14 Jayson Molumby
10 Adam Idah
20 Michael Johnston
13 Mark Sykes
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Evan Ferguson, Liam Scales, Troy Parrott, Callum Robinson, Dara O'Shea, Gavin Bazunu, Ryan Manning, Andy Moran, Alan Browne, Josh Cullen, Mark Travers.

NZL New Zealand (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Max Crocombe (GK)
4 Nando Pijnaker
5 Michael Boxall
13 Liberato Cacace
2 Tim Payne
6 Joe Bell
7 Matthew Garbett
8 Marko Stamenic
9 Chris Wood
20 Callum McCowatt
10 Sarpreet Singh
New Zealand Substitutes:
Dalton Wilkins, Alex Greive, Tyler Bindon, Ben Waine, Tommy Smith, Max Mata, Clayton Lewis, Alex Paulsen, Elijah Just, Michael Woud, Joe Champness, Finn Surman.

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