International Friendly

Republic of Ireland vs Switzerland, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Republic of Ireland
    FT
    0 - 1
    Switzerland
    • 23': Xherdan Shaqiri

    About

    Republic of Ireland are hosting Switzerland 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.
    • 3': Foul by Eray Cömert (Switzerland).
    • 3': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
    • 10': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Vincent Sierro (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eray Cömert.
    • 17': Foul by Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland).
    • 17': Vincent Sierro (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).
    • 19': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Séamus Coleman is caught offside.
    • 20': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
    • 21': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Robert Brady.
    • 22': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
    • 22': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Switzerland 1. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 28': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Séamus Coleman is caught offside.
    • 28': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
    • 28': Sammie Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).
    • 36': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
    • 36': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Andrew Omobamidele (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dara O'Shea with a headed pass.
    • 38': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Knight with a cross.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
    • 45': Foul by Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland).
    • 45': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Switzerland 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Switzerland 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Remo Freuler replaces Granit Xhaka.
    • 50': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Eray Cömert.
    • 53': Foul by Andrew Omobamidele (Republic of Ireland).
    • 53': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Eray Cömert (Switzerland).
    • 54': Sammie Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 55': Vincent Sierro (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Switzerland).
    • 56': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Will Smallbone replaces Jason Knight.
    • 57': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Matt Doherty replaces Andrew Omobamidele.
    • 57': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Mikey Johnston.
    • 59': Foul by Silvan Widmer (Switzerland).
    • 59': Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zeki Amdouni.
    • 63': Foul by Vincent Sierro (Switzerland).
    • 63': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Foul by Eray Cömert (Switzerland).
    • 65': Substitution, Switzerland. Kevin Mbabu replaces Silvan Widmer.
    • 65': Substitution, Switzerland. Denis Zakaria replaces Vincent Sierro.
    • 65': Substitution, Switzerland. Dereck Kutesa replaces Dan Ndoye.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a headed pass.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
    • 71': Foul by Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland).
    • 71': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Switzerland).
    • 75': Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Substitution, Switzerland. Noah Okafor replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
    • 79': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Callum O'Dowda replaces Robert Brady.
    • 79': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mark Sykes replaces Sammie Szmodics.
    • 80': Substitution, Switzerland. Becir Omeragic replaces Fabian Schär.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 83': Foul by Noah Okafor (Switzerland).
    • 83': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Becir Omeragic (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).
    • 85': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Becir Omeragic (Switzerland).
    • 87': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Finn Azaz replaces Josh Cullen.
    • 87': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Noah Okafor (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zeki Amdouni.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Switzerland 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Switzerland 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 2
    51.2 Possession 48.8
    8 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    435 Accurate Passes 389
    509 Passes 472
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    8 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    47 Long Balls 54
    22 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 19
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    6 Interceptions 2
    23 Effective Clearances 15
    23 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Aviva Stadium
    Location: Dublin,
    Attendance: 35,742

    Line-Ups

    IRL Republic of Ireland (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
    22 Nathan Collins
    4 Dara O'Shea
    5 Andrew Omobamidele
    11 Robbie Brady
    2 Seamus Coleman Yellow Card
    6 Josh Cullen
    17 Jason Knight
    14 Michael Johnston
    15 Sammie Szmodics
    9 Evan Ferguson
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Caoimhín Kelleher, Jake O'Brien, Mark Travers, Adam Idah, Michael Obafemi, William Smallbone, Andy Moran, Joseph Hodge, Matt Doherty, Festy Ebosele, Jamie McGrath, Finn Azaz, Ryan Manning, Callum O'Dowda, Mark Sykes.

    SUI Switzerland (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    12 Yvon Mvogo (GK)
    4 Nico Elvedi Yellow Card
    18 Eray Cömert
    22 Fabian Schär
    25 Vincent Sierro
    10 Granit Xhaka
    19 Dan Ndoye
    3 Silvan Widmer Yellow Card
    23 Xherdan Shaqiri
    20 Michel Aebischer
    7 Zeki Amdouni
    Switzerland Substitutes:
    David Von Ballmoos, Noah Okafor, Renato Steffen, Denis Zakaria, Dereck Kutesa, Remo Freuler, Uran Bislimi, Jonas Omlin, Becir Omeragic, Ricardo Rodríguez, Cédric Zesiger, Kevin Mbabu.

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