Republic of Ireland vs Uruguay, 2017 International Friendly, International Friendly
· International Friendly
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Cavani limps off in Republic of Ireland win against Uruguay
Cyrus Christie showed there is life after Seamus Coleman as he helped fire the Republic of Ireland to a friendly victory over Uruguay in Dublin.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Diego Laxalt (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland).
- 5': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Uruguay).
- 5': Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
- 10': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Walters.
- 12': Attempt saved. Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Walters.
- 12': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Esteban Conde.
- 13': Substitution, Uruguay. Cristhian Stuani replaces Edinson Cavani because of an injury.
- 14': Attempt missed. Matías Vecino (Uruguay) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Urreta.
- 17': Foul by Jonny Hayes (Republic of Ireland).
- 17': Urreta (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt saved. Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Sánchez.
- 20': Foul by Carlos Sánchez (Uruguay).
- 20': Stephen Ward (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Cyrus Christie (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
- 24': Attempt missed. Diego Laxalt (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Urreta.
- 27': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Uruguay 0. Jonathan Walters (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 30': Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Kevin Long (Republic of Ireland).
- 33': Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Stephen Ward (Republic of Ireland).
- 33': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 34': Martín Cáceres (Uruguay) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Urreta with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Delay in match Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) because of an injury.
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Carlos Sánchez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland).
- 38': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Uruguay 1. José Giménez (Uruguay) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Sánchez following a set piece situation.
- 42': Delay in match Harry Arter (Republic of Ireland) because of an injury.
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Jonathan Walters (Republic of Ireland) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Robbie Brady.
- 45'+1': Foul by Maxi Pereira (Uruguay).
- 45'+1': Harry Arter (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jonny Hayes (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
- 45'+2': Foul by Maxi Pereira (Uruguay).
- 45'+2': Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Jonathan Walters (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 1, Uruguay 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 1, Uruguay 1.
- 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Keiren Westwood replaces Darren Randolph.
- 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Wes Hoolahan replaces Glenn Whelan.
- 45': Substitution, Uruguay. Alejandro Silva replaces Diego Laxalt.
- 45': Substitution, Uruguay. Nahitan Nández replaces Carlos Sánchez.
- 45': Substitution, Uruguay. Álvaro González replaces Egidio Arévalo Ríos.
- 47': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay).
- 47': Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay).
- 49': Kevin Long (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Goal! Republic of Ireland 2, Uruguay 1. Cyrus Christie (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wes Hoolahan.
- 52': Foul by Jonny Hayes (Republic of Ireland).
- 52': Martín Cáceres (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt saved. Matías Vecino (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Giménez.
- 55': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
- 55': Harry Arter (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Harry Arter (Republic of Ireland).
- 56': Álvaro González (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Maxi Pereira.
- 60': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Aiden McGeady replaces Jonny Hayes.
- 61': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alex Pearce replaces Shane Duffy.
- 61': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Daryl Murphy replaces Jonathan Walters.
- 62': Substitution, Uruguay. Federico Ricca replaces Maxi Pereira.
- 63': Daryl Murphy (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
- 66': Offside, Uruguay. Alejandro Silva tries a through ball, but Cristhian Stuani is caught offside.
- 67': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland).
- 67': Urreta (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Attempt saved. José Giménez (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Urreta.
- 69': Delay in match Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) because of an injury.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Jeff Hendrick.
- 72': Attempt missed. Federico Ricca (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Urreta with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Attempt saved. Alejandro Silva (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Ricca.
- 74': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. James McClean replaces Jeff Hendrick.
- 74': Attempt saved. Daryl Murphy (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 77': Goal! Republic of Ireland 3, Uruguay 1. James McClean (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daryl Murphy following a fast break.
- 83': Hand ball by Wes Hoolahan (Republic of Ireland).
- 85': Foul by Wes Hoolahan (Republic of Ireland).
- 85': Álvaro González (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Silva (Uruguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Ricca.
- 86': Attempt missed. Alejandro Silva (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álvaro González.
- 88': Attempt missed. Matías Vecino (Uruguay) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Nahitan Nández.
- 89': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Alex Pearce.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 3, Uruguay 1.
Statistics
 URU |
IRL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 49.7 | Possession | 50.3 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 394 | Accurate Passes | 394 |
| 487 | Passes | 489 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 84 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 23 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 17 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Venue: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Line-Ups
Republic of Ireland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 18 | Kevin Long |
| 20 | Shane Duffy |
| 17 | Stephen Ward |
| 2 | Cyrus Christie |
| 13 | Jeff Hendrick  |
| 22 | Harry Arter |
| 6 | Glenn Whelan |
| 19 | Jonathan Walters |
| 25 | Jonathan Hayes |
| 10 | Robbie Brady |
Uruguay (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Esteban Conde (GK) |
| 19 | Sebastián Coates |
| 22 | Martín Cáceres |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 17 | Egidio Arévalo Ríos |
| 15 | Matías Vecino |
| 6 | Diego Laxalt |
| 16 | Maxi Pereira |
| 21 | Edinson Cavani |
| 8 | Jonathan Urretaviscaya |
| 5 | Carlos Sánchez |
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