Wales 0 - 1 Republic of Ireland | 2018 - FIFA World Cup | 2017769

European Qualifiers Qualifying Round | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

09 October 2017 - 19:45

Wales 0 - 1 Republic of Ireland

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Sensational Ireland qualify for the play-offs

Wales 0-1 Republic of Ireland

9th Oct 2017

Ireland produced a sensational performance in Cardiff to beat Wales 1-0. In a tight and tense affair, James McClean's 57th minute strike earned Ireland a famous three points.

The goal came following a fantastic run down the wing by Jeff Hendrick. He got to the endline, whipped an inviting ball into the area. Harry Arter produced a clever stepover to leave James McClean free to bury it past Wayne Hennessey.

Ireland withstood a Welsh onslaught, with Man of the Match Shane Duffy putting in a towering performance.

Martin O'Neill's side now await their fate in the play-off draw.

Tactical Lineups

Wales

Substitutes

21 Danny Ward (G)
12 Chris Maxwell (G)
3 Neil Taylor
11 Tom Bradshaw
13 David Brooks
14 David Edwards
15 Ethan Ampadu
18 Sam Vokes
19 Tom Lockyer
20 Jonny Williams
22 Ben Woodburn
23 Ryan Hedges

Coach

Chris Coleman

Republic of Ireland

Substitutes

Coach

Martin O'Neill

Officials

Referee Damir Skomina
Assistant Referees Jure Praprotnik
UEFA Delegate Emil Ubias
Assistant Referee Two Robert Vukan
Fourth Official Matej Jug
Referee Observer Edgar Steinborn

Minute by Minute Commentary

1" The match is under way.
3" Joe Ledley (Wales) takes the corner.
3" Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales) misses the target.
3" Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
4" Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Ben Davies (Wales).
4" Joe Ledley (Wales) takes the free-kick.
8" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) has an effort on goal.
8" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
8" Joe Ledley (Wales) takes the corner.
10" David Meyler (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
11" Joe Ledley (Wales) takes the free-kick.
14" Joe Ledley (Wales) takes the corner.
16" Joe Allen (Wales) is penalised for a foul on David Meyler (Republic of Ireland).
16" Joe Allen (Wales) is cautioned by the referee.
17" Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
18" Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
18" Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Ben Davies (Wales).
20" Joe Allen (Wales) has a shot blocked.
20" Ciaran Clark (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
21" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) takes the corner.
21" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) takes the corner.
23" Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
23" James Chester (Wales) blocks a shot.
25" Tom Lawrence (Wales) has an effort on goal.
25" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
27" Cyrus Christie (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Andy King (Wales).
27" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) takes the free-kick.
28" Daryl Murphy (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
29" James Chester (Wales) takes the free-kick.
30" Chris Gunter (Wales) is penalised for a foul on James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
31" Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
31" Andy King (Wales) is penalised for a foul on Stephen Ward (Republic of Ireland).
31" Stephen Ward (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
32" David Meyler (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Joe Allen (Wales).
35" Wayne Hennessey (Wales) takes the free-kick.
37" Jonny Williams (in) - Joe Allen (out) (@@teamID)
38" Joe Ledley (Wales) takes the corner.
39" Ben Davies (Wales) misses the target.
43" Ben Davies (Wales) is penalised for a foul on David Meyler (Republic of Ireland).
44" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
45" Ashley Williams (Wales) is penalised for a foul on Daryl Murphy (Republic of Ireland).
45+2" Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
45+2" Wayne Hennessey (Wales) blocks a shot.
The referee blows for half-time.
46" The second half begins.
46" Tom Lawrence (Wales) is penalised for a foul on Cyrus Christie (Republic of Ireland).
48" Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales) is penalised for a foul on Harry Arter (Republic of Ireland).
48" Ciaran Clark (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
50" James McClean (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
50" James Chester (Wales) blocks a shot.
50" Harry Arter (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Tom Lawrence (Wales).
50" Joe Ledley (Wales) takes the free-kick.
51" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) takes the corner.
51" James Chester (Wales) misses the target.
53" Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales) has an effort on goal.
53" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
53" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) takes the corner.
53" Ben Davies (Wales) misses the target.
56" Tom Lawrence (Wales) is penalised for a foul on David Meyler (Republic of Ireland).
57" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
57" Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) assists.
57" James McClean (Republic of Ireland) scores!
59" Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales) is penalised for a foul on David Meyler (Republic of Ireland).
59" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
62" Daryl Murphy (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
62" Ashley Williams (Wales) blocks a shot.
62" Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
63" Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
64" Ben Davies (Wales) has a shot blocked.
64" Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
65" Ben Woodburn (in) - Andy King (out) (@@teamID)
69" Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales) misses the target.
71" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) misses the target.
71" Sam Vokes (in) - Hal Robson-Kanu (out) (@@teamID)
72" Daryl Murphy (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
72" Daryl Murphy (Republic of Ireland) is cautioned by the referee.
72" James Chester (Wales) takes the free-kick.
74" Ben Woodburn (Wales) is penalised for a foul on David Meyler (Republic of Ireland).
75" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
78" Glenn Whelan (in) - Harry Arter (out) (@@teamID)
79" Jonny Williams (Wales) is penalised for a foul on David Meyler (Republic of Ireland).
79" Ciaran Clark (Republic of Ireland) is cautioned by the referee.
79" Stephen Ward (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
83" Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Sam Vokes (Wales).
84" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) misses the target.
85" Jonny Williams (Wales) has a shot blocked.
85" Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
85" Chris Gunter (Wales) is penalised for a foul on Stephen Ward (Republic of Ireland).
85" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
87" Ben Woodburn (Wales) takes the corner.
88" Jonny Williams (Wales) has a shot blocked.
88" James McClean (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
88" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) takes the corner.
89" Chris Gunter (Wales) has a shot blocked.
89" David Meyler (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
89" Daryl Murphy (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Ben Davies (Wales).
90" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) is cautioned by the referee.
90+2" Kevin Long (in) - Daryl Murphy (out) (@@teamID)
90+2" James McClean (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
90+2" James McClean (Republic of Ireland) is cautioned by the referee.
90+3" Ben Davies (Wales) has a shot blocked.
90+3" Stephen Ward (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
90+4" Aaron Ramsey (Wales) has an effort on goal.
90+4" Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
90+5" James McClean (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Jonny Williams (Wales).
90+6" David Meyler (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Wayne Hennessey (Wales).
90+6" David Meyler (Republic of Ireland) is cautioned by the referee.
90+6" Chris Gunter (Wales) takes the free-kick.
The final whistle is blown.