Poland vs Republic of Ireland, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Poland

13': Grzegorz Krychowiak
42': Robert Lewandowski

FT
2 - 1

Republic of Ireland

16': Jonathan Walters (P)
90'+2': John O'Shea

Poland secure qualification for Euro 2016 with win, Ireland to playoff

Robert Lewandowski ended the Republic of Ireland's hopes of automatic qualification for the Euro 2016 finals as Poland secured their trip to France.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Jakub Wawrzyniak takes it (Defending)
1': Throw-in: Jakub Wawrzyniak takes it (Defending)
1': Lukasz Piszczek commits a foul on James McClean resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
2': Robert Brady takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
3': Throw-in: Seamus Coleman takes it (Attacking)
3': Throw-in: Seamus Coleman takes it (Attacking)
3': James McCarthy crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
4': Robert Brady commits a foul on Robert Lewandowski resulting on a free kick for Poland
4': Lukasz Piszczek takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
4': Kamil Glik commits a foul on Shane Long resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
5': Seamus Coleman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
6': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
6': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Defending)
6': James McClean commits a foul on Lukasz Piszczek resulting on a free kick for Poland
7': Lukasz Fabianski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
8': James McClean commits a foul on Grzegorz Krychowiak resulting on a free kick for Poland
8': Grzegorz Krychowiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
9': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
9': Throw-in: Jakub Wawrzyniak takes it (Attacking)
10': Throw-in: Seamus Coleman takes it (Defending)
10': Throw-in: Seamus Coleman takes it (Defending)
10': Richard Keogh commits a foul on Robert Lewandowski resulting on a free kick for Poland
10': Kamil Grosicki takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
11': Robert Lewandowski commits a foul on Glenn Whelan resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
11': Seamus Coleman takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
11': Seamus Coleman crosses the ball. Outcome: save
11': Lukasz Fabianski makes a good save (Catch)
11': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Defending)
12': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
13': Kamil Grosicki drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
13': Darren Randolph makes a very good save (Round Post)
13': Kamil Grosicki takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
13': That last goal was assisted by Kamil Grosicki (Cross from Right Byline)
13': Grzegorz Krychowiak drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
13': Goal!! Grzegorz Krychowiak hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! Poland now leads 1 - 0
15': Michal Pazdan commits a foul on Shane Long resulting on a penalty for Republic of Ireland
16': Jonathan Walters places the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores!! The goalkeeper guessed correctly but could not stop the shot.
17': Offside called on Jonathan Walters
17': Lukasz Fabianski takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
17': Offside called on Robert Lewandowski
18': Darren Randolph takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
18': John O'Shea commits a foul on Robert Lewandowski resulting on a free kick for Poland
18': John O'Shea is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
19': Grzegorz Krychowiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
19': Robert Lewandowski crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
19': John O'Shea clears the ball from danger.
20': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
20': James McCarthy commits a foul on Grzegorz Krychowiak resulting on a free kick for Poland
20': Kamil Grosicki takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
20': Kamil Grosicki crosses the ball. Outcome: save
20': Darren Randolph makes a good save (Catch)
21': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Jakub Wawrzyniak takes it (Attacking)
22': Pawel Olkowski crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
22': Michal Pazdan commits a foul on Shane Long resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
23': Darren Randolph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
23': Throw-in: Jakub Wawrzyniak takes it (Attacking)
23': Jakub Wawrzyniak crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
23': Richard Keogh clears the ball from danger.
24': Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick
24': Grzegorz Krychowiak commits a foul on Shane Long resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
25': Robert Brady takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
25': Robert Brady crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
25': Throw-in: Jakub Wawrzyniak takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Michal Pazdan takes it (Defending)
27': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Defending)
27': Grzegorz Krychowiak commits a foul on James McClean resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
27': James McClean takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
27': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
28': Throw-in: Seamus Coleman takes it (Defending)
29': Grzegorz Krychowiak commits a foul on Jeff Hendrick resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
29': Robert Brady takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
29': Robert Brady crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
29': Offside called on Richard Keogh
30': Lukasz Fabianski takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
30': Throw-in: Jakub Wawrzyniak takes it (Attacking)
30': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
32': Robert Brady takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
32': Lukasz Fabianski makes a good save (Catch)
33': Jakub Wawrzyniak crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
33': John O'Shea clears the ball from danger.
34': Robert Lewandowski commits a foul on Seamus Coleman resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
35': Darren Randolph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
36': Kamil Grosicki curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
36': Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick
36': Shane Long commits a foul on Krzysztof Maczynski resulting on a free kick for Poland
36': Grzegorz Krychowiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
37': Kamil Grosicki drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
37': Richard Keogh blocks the shot
37': Kamil Grosicki takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
37': Grzegorz Krychowiak hits a good header. Outcome: save
37': Darren Randolph makes a good save (Catch)
38': James McClean commits a foul on Pawel Olkowski resulting on a free kick for Poland
39': Kamil Grosicki takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
39': Kamil Grosicki crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
39': Glenn Whelan blocks the cross
39': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
40': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
40': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
40': Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick
41': Shane Long commits a foul on Grzegorz Krychowiak resulting on a free kick for Poland
41': Grzegorz Krychowiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
41': Shane Long commits a foul on Grzegorz Krychowiak resulting on a free kick for Poland
42': Grzegorz Krychowiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
42': Krzysztof Maczynski crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
42': That last goal was assisted by Krzysztof Maczynski (Cross from Right Wing)
42': Robert Lewandowski hits a good header. Outcome: goal
42': Goal!! Robert Lewandowski hits a very good header to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Poland now leads 2 - 1
43': Jonathan Walters commits a foul on Robert Lewandowski resulting on a free kick for Poland
44': Lukasz Fabianski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
44': Glenn Whelan commits a foul on Jakub Wawrzyniak resulting on a free kick for Poland
45': Kamil Grosicki takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
45': Kamil Grosicki crosses the ball. Outcome: save
45': Darren Randolph makes a good save (Catch)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Glenn Whelan commits a foul on Robert Lewandowski resulting on a free kick for Poland
45'+1': Glenn Whelan is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
45'+1': Grzegorz Krychowiak takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
45': The second half is under way
46': Jonathan Walters commits a foul on Grzegorz Krychowiak resulting on a free kick for Poland
46': Lukasz Fabianski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
47': Throw-in: Jakub Wawrzyniak takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
48': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Defending)
49': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
50': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
50': Jakub Wawrzyniak crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
50': Michal Pazdan hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
51': Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick
51': Glenn Whelan drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
51': Lukasz Fabianski makes a very good save (Catch)
53': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
55': Republic of Ireland makes a sub: Robbie Keane enters for Shane Long. Reason: Serious Injury
57': Throw-in: Jakub Wawrzyniak takes it (Attacking)
57': Krzysztof Maczynski commits a foul on Seamus Coleman resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
57': Seamus Coleman takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
57': Robbie Keane hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
58': Republic of Ireland makes a sub: Aiden McGeady enters for Glenn Whelan. Reason: Tactical
58': Lukasz Fabianski takes a long goal kick
58': Grzegorz Krychowiak commits a foul on Robbie Keane resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
59': Robert Brady takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
59': Robert Brady crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
59': Grzegorz Krychowiak clears the ball from danger.
60': Krzysztof Maczynski commits a foul on Aiden McGeady resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
60': Jonathan Walters takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
62': Darren Randolph takes a short goal kick
62': Jonathan Walters crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
63': Poland makes a sub: Jakub Blaszczykowski enters for Pawel Olkowski. Reason: Tactical
63': Lukasz Fabianski takes a long goal kick
63': Krzysztof Maczynski commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
64': Richard Keogh takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
64': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
64': Kamil Grosicki drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
64': Darren Randolph makes a very good save (Block)
66': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Defending)
66': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Attacking)
67': Kamil Grosicki takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
67': Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick
67': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
68': Jeff Hendrick commits a foul on Lukasz Piszczek resulting on a free kick for Poland
68': Lukasz Fabianski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
69': Offside called on Robert Lewandowski
69': Darren Randolph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
69': Jeff Hendrick takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
69': Lukasz Fabianski makes a good save (Catch)
70': James McClean commits a foul on Grzegorz Krychowiak resulting on a free kick for Poland
70': Kamil Grosicki takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
70': Kamil Grosicki crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
70': Aiden McGeady clears the ball from danger.
71': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Defending)
72': Jakub Blaszczykowski takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
72': Grzegorz Krychowiak hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
73': Republic of Ireland makes a sub: Wes Hoolahan enters for James McClean. Reason: Tactical
73': Lukasz Fabianski takes a long goal kick
74': Kamil Glik commits a foul on Robbie Keane resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
74': Kamil Glik is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
74': Robert Brady takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
75': Jakub Blaszczykowski commits a foul on Wes Hoolahan resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
75': Wes Hoolahan takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
75': Wes Hoolahan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
75': Jonathan Walters crosses the ball. Outcome: save
75': Lukasz Fabianski makes a good save (Catch)
76': Robert Lewandowski hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
77': Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick
77': Jonathan Walters crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
77': Michal Pazdan clears the ball from danger.
77': Karol Linetty commits a foul on James McCarthy resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
78': Poland makes a sub: Lukasz Szukala enters for Krzysztof Maczynski. Reason: Tactical
78': Robert Brady takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
78': Aiden McGeady drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
79': Lukasz Fabianski takes a long goal kick
80': Grzegorz Krychowiak commits a foul on Wes Hoolahan resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
80': Seamus Coleman takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
81': Jeff Hendrick takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
81': Jonathan Walters crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
81': Richard Keogh hits an impressive header. Outcome: save
81': Lukasz Fabianski makes an outstanding save (Fumble)
83': Offside called on Kamil Grosicki
83': Darren Randolph takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
84': Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick
84': Grzegorz Krychowiak drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
85': Poland makes a sub: Slawomir Peszko enters for Kamil Grosicki. Reason: Tactical
85': Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick
86': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
86': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
86': Jakub Blaszczykowski commits a foul on Robert Brady resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
87': Robert Brady takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
87': Robert Brady crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
87': Jeff Hendrick clears the ball from danger.
87': Wes Hoolahan hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
87': Lukasz Fabianski makes a very good save (Catch)
87': Offside called on Slawomir Peszko
87': Slawomir Peszko is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
87': Darren Randolph takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
88': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Defending)
88': John O'Shea commits a foul on Robert Lewandowski resulting on a free kick for Poland
89': Grzegorz Krychowiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
89': Darren Randolph takes a long goal kick
89': Throw-in: Robert Brady takes it (Attacking)
90': Aiden McGeady crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
90': Lukasz Fabianski takes a long goal kick
90': Robert Lewandowski commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
90': Seamus Coleman takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': John O'Shea commits a foul on Kamil Glik resulting on a free kick for Poland
90'+1': Lukasz Fabianski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+1': Karol Linetty commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
90'+1': Darren Randolph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+2': John O'Shea commits a foul on Lukasz Szukala resulting on a free kick for Poland
90'+2': John O'Shea has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: second bookable offence
90'+2': Robert Lewandowski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
90'+2': Robert Lewandowski commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
90'+2': Darren Randolph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Robert Lewandowski commits a foul on Richard Keogh resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
90'+3': Darren Randolph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Throw-in: Robbie Keane takes it (Attacking)
90'+3': Throw-in: Wes Hoolahan takes it (Attacking)
90'+4': Throw-in: Lukasz Piszczek takes it (Defending)
90'+4': Jakub Blaszczykowski crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
90'+4': Robert Lewandowski hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90'+4': Darren Randolph makes a very good save (Block)
90'+4': Slawomir Peszko commits a foul on Seamus Coleman resulting on a free kick for Republic of Ireland
90'+4': Darren Randolph takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+5': Jonathan Walters commits a foul on Robert Lewandowski resulting on a free kick for Poland
90'+5': Jonathan Walters is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
90'+6': Grzegorz Krychowiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Statistics

IRL		POL
20	Fouls	23
3	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	4
4	Corner Kicks	4
6	Saves	7
50	Possession	50
6	SHOTS	12
4	ON GOAL	6
0.7	On Target %	0.5
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
5	Accurate Crosses	4
11	Crosses	11
0.5	Cross %	0.4
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
5	Clearances	2

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Warsaw National Stadium
Location: Warsaw, Poland

EURO Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Türkiye	8	+7	17
2	Croatia	8	+9	16
3	Wales	8	0	12
4	Armenia	8	-2	8

Full Table

Line-Ups

Poland

No.	Name
22	Lukasz Fabianski (GK)
20	Lukasz Piszczek
15	Kamil Glik
21	Michal Pazdan
14	Jakub Wawrzyniak
10	Karol Linetty
8	Grzegorz Krychowiak
7	Pawel Olkowski
5	Krzysztof Maczynski
11	Kamil Grosicki
9	Robert Lewandowski

Poland Substitutes:

Wojciech Szczesny, Artur Boruc, Thiago Cionek, Artur Jedrzejczyk, Lukasz Szukala, Piotr Zielinski, Bartosz Kapustka, Jakub Blaszczykowski, Slawomir Peszko, Sebastian Mila, Ariel Borysiuk, Artur Sobiech.

Republic of Ireland

No.	Name
23	Darren Randolph (GK)
2	Seamus Coleman
4	John O'Shea
5	Richard Keogh
19	Robbie Brady
11	James McClean
8	James McCarthy
6	Glenn Whelan
21	Jeff Hendrick
14	Jonathan Walters
9	Shane Long

Republic of Ireland Substitutes:

David Forde, Robert Elliot, Marc Wilson, Cyrus Christie, Paul McShane, Aiden McGeady, David Meyler, Darron Gibson, Wes Hoolahan, Robbie Keane, Daryl Murphy, David McGoldrick.

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