FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

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Republic of Ireland
  • 1': Richard Dunne
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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 Timeline

  • 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

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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

IRL 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.

BUL Bulgaria

No. Name
1 Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov (GK)
3 Iliyan Stoyanov
4 Igor Tomasic
14 Stanislav Manolev Yellow Card
16 Zhivko Milanov Yellow Card
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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