Republic of Ireland 1 - 0 Croatia | 2015 - FIFA Womens World Cup | 2012004

World Cup Women's European Qualifiers Qualifying Round | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
14 June 2014 - 19:00 (18:00 local time)

Republic of Ireland 1 - 0 Croatia

D. O'Sullivan(90+3) full-time
Republic of Ireland Croatia

Tactical Lineups

Republic of Ireland

1 Byrne (G)(C) 2 Fahey 4 Quinn 6 Gorman 9 O'Sullivan 10 O'Sullivan 11 Russell 17 O'Gorman 19 Duggan 21 Roche 23 Killeen

Coach

Susan Ronan

Croatia

1 Vuk (G) 4 Balog 5 Nevrkla 6 Hercigonja-Moulton 7 Joščak (C) 8 Baban 14 Petrović 16 Šalek 17 Lojna 18 Gaiser 19 Žigić

Substitutes

  • 12 Doris Bačić (G)
  • 9 Katarina Kolar
  • 11 Kristina Šundov
  • 13 Mateja Andrlić
  • 15 Viktorija Stvorić

Coach

Marija Damjanović

Officials

  • Referee Karolina Radzik-Johan
  • Assistant Referees Aleksandra Ulanowska
  • UEFA Delegate Liana Melania Stoicescu
  • Assistant Referee Two Paulina Baranowska
  • Fourth Official Deirdre Nolan
  • Referee Observer Dagmar Damkova

Minute by Minute Commentary

  • 1" The match is under way.
  • 7" Izabela Lojna (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Julie Russell (Republic of Ireland).
  • 9" Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 9" Nicole Vuk (Croatia) blocks a shot.
  • 16" Karen Duggan (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Maja Joščak (Croatia).
  • 19" Ana Petrović (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Julie Russell (Republic of Ireland).
  • 19" Siobhan Killeen (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 19" Siobhan Killeen (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 19" Nicole Vuk (Croatia) blocks a shot.
  • 22" Ana Petrović (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 22" Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 23" Maja Joščak (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 24" Siobhan Killeen (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 25" Julie Russell (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
  • 25" Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 26" Violeta Baban (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Dora Gorman (Republic of Ireland).
  • 26" Violeta Baban (Croatia) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 27" Martina Šalek (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland).
  • 27" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 27" Fiona O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
  • 28" Martina Šalek (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland).
  • 28" Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 28" Nicole Vuk (Croatia) blocks a shot.
  • 30" Sandra Žigić (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Julie Russell (Republic of Ireland).
  • 31" Gabrijela Gaiser (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland).
  • 31" Siobhan Killeen (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
  • 32" Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Maja Joščak (Croatia).
  • 36" Siobhan Killeen (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 38" Helenna Hercigonja-Moulton (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 39" Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 41" Julie Russell (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
  • 43" Violeta Baban (Croatia) takes the corner.
  • 44" Violeta Baban (Croatia) takes the corner.
  • 44" Helenna Hercigonja-Moulton (Croatia) misses the target.
  • 45+1" Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • The referee blows for half-time.
  • 46" The second half begins.
  • 46" Katarina Kolar (in) - Ana Petrović (out) (@@teamID)
  • 48" Fiona O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 49" Violeta Baban (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland).
  • 49" Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 49" Nicole Vuk (Croatia) blocks a shot.
  • 52" Sandra Žigić (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • 53" Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Sandra Žigić (Croatia).
  • 54" Katarina Kolar (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland).
  • 55" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 55" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 55" Nicole Vuk (Croatia) blocks a shot.
  • 55" Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 56" Siobhan Killeen (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 56" Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 57" Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
  • 58" Siobhan Killeen (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 59" Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 59" Nicole Vuk (Croatia) blocks a shot.
  • 61" Katarina Kolar (Croatia) misses the target.
  • 66" Maja Joščak (Croatia) misses the target.
  • 66" Ruesha Littlejohn (in) - Siobhan Killeen (out) (@@teamID)
  • 67" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • 68" Fiona O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Gabrijela Gaiser (Croatia).
  • 70" Martina Šalek (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland).
  • 71" Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Katarina Kolar (Croatia).
  • 73" Izabela Lojna (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland).
  • 73" Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
  • 75" Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 75" Nicole Vuk (Croatia) blocks a shot.
  • 75" Kristina Šundov (in) - Martina Šalek (out) (@@teamID)
  • 75" Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Maja Joščak (Croatia).
  • 77" Violeta Baban (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland).
  • 77" Diane Caldwell (in) - Dora Gorman (out) (@@teamID)
  • 80" Maja Joščak (Croatia) has an effort on goal.
  • 80" Emma Byrne (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
  • 82" Julie Russell (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • 83" Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 83" Izabela Lojna (Croatia) has an effort on goal.
  • 83" Emma Byrne (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
  • 84" Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Kristina Šundov (Croatia).
  • 86" Sandra Žigić (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Julie Russell (Republic of Ireland).
  • 86" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 86" Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 87" Julie Russell (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 88" Diane Caldwell (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Violeta Baban (Croatia).
  • 90+2" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • 90+2" Viktorija Stvorić (in) - Izabela Lojna (out) (@@teamID)
  • 90+3" Sandra Žigić (Croatia) takes the free-kick.
  • 90+3" Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) scores!
  • 90+3" Fiona O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland) assists.
  • 90+5" Ciara Grant (in) - Fiona O'Sullivan (out) (@@teamID)
  • 90+6" Sandra Žigić (Croatia) is penalised for a foul on Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland).
  • The final whistle is blown.

Match Statistics

  • Republic of Ireland
  • Croatia

Corners Won

6 2

Shots on Target

8 2

Shots off Target

6 3

Fouls Committed

11 18
  • Republic of Ireland

    Croatia

  • 1Goals0
  • 0Yellow Card(s)1
  • 0Red Card(s)0
  • 8Shots on Goal2
  • 6Shots Wide3
  • 2Shot(s) Blocked0
  • 2Save(s)7
  • 16Total Shots5
  • 11Fouls Committed18
  • 6Corner(s)2
  • 4Offside(s)0