UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Republic of Ireland vs Switzerland, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Republic of Ireland
  • 85': David McGoldrick
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1 - 1
Switzerland
  • 74': Fabian Schär

McGoldrick goal earns Ireland draw with Switzerland

David McGoldrick's first international goal earned Ireland a potentially crucial 1-1 draw in their Euro 2020 qualifier with Switzerland on Thursday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
  • 2': David McGoldrick (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
  • 3': Foul by Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 3': Remo Freuler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
  • 5': Richard Keogh (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland).
  • 8': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
  • 9': Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Switzerland).
  • 10': James McClean (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Richard Keogh.
  • 13': Attempt saved. James McClean (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick.
  • 14': Foul by Enda Stevens (Republic of Ireland).
  • 14': Kevin Mbabu (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Enda Stevens (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Switzerland).
  • 16': Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Republic of Ireland).
  • 19': Foul by David McGoldrick (Republic of Ireland).
  • 19': Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Zakaria.
  • 22': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by David McGoldrick (Republic of Ireland).
  • 23': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Republic of Ireland).
  • 23': Remo Freuler (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 27': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 31': Hand ball by James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez.
  • 33': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Shane Duffy tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nico Elvedi.
  • 37': Offside, Switzerland. Remo Freuler tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 40': Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Switzerland).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Switzerland 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Switzerland 0.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Mbabu.
  • 51': Conor Hourihane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Remo Freuler (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
  • 55': Foul by James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
  • 55': Kevin Mbabu (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Richard Keogh.
  • 56': Hand ball by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
  • 58': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alan Judge replaces Callum Robinson.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez.
  • 63': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Alan Judge.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Kevin Mbabu (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Haris Seferovic with a cross.
  • 66': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Kevin Mbabu.
  • 68': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Alan Judge is caught offside.
  • 69': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
  • 74': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Switzerland 1. Fabian Schär (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
  • 76': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (Switzerland).
  • 76': James McClean (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (Switzerland).
  • 76': James McClean (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Kevin Mbabu (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Conor Hourihane tries a through ball, but Jeff Hendrick is caught offside.
  • 78': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
  • 78': Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland).
  • 78': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Conor Hourihane tries a through ball, but James McClean is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Scott Hogan replaces Conor Hourihane.
  • 83': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
  • 85': Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Alan Judge.
  • 85': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Switzerland 1. David McGoldrick (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Switzerland. Albian Ajeti replaces Breel Embolo.
  • 87': Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Alan Judge (Republic of Ireland).
  • 89': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland).
  • 90': Foul by Albian Ajeti (Switzerland).
  • 90': Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Substitution, Switzerland. Admir Mehmedi replaces Remo Freuler.
  • 90'+1': Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Alan Judge (Republic of Ireland).
  • 90'+1': Alan Judge (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alan Browne replaces David McGoldrick.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Switzerland. Edimilson Fernandes replaces Kevin Mbabu.
  • 90'+5': Alan Judge (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
  • 90'+6': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Alan Judge tries a through ball, but Shane Duffy is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 1, Switzerland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 1, Switzerland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 1, Switzerland 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
5 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 2
59.7 Possession 40.3
13 SHOTS 4
3 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
421 Accurate Passes 261
510 Passes 342
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 1
28 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.1
44 Long Balls 65
20 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 11
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 9
14 Effective Clearances 30
14 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Attendance: 44,111

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Line-Ups

IRL Republic of Ireland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Darren Randolph (GK)
5 Richard Keogh
4 Shane Duffy Yellow Card
3 Enda Stevens Yellow Card
2 Seamus Coleman
13 Jeff Hendrick
14 Conor Hourihane
6 Glenn Whelan
9 David McGoldrick
11 James McClean
12 Callum Robinson
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Cyrus Christie, James Collins, Mark Travers, Alan Browne, Kieran O'Hara, Kevin Long, Josh Cullen, Callum O'Dowda, Alan Judge, John Egan, Ronan Curtis, Scott Hogan.

SUI Switzerland (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Yann Sommer (GK)
22 Fabian Schär
5 Manuel Akanji
4 Nico Elvedi
13 Ricardo Rodríguez
2 Kevin Mbabu Yellow Card
10 Granit Xhaka
8 Remo Freuler
17 Denis Zakaria
9 Haris Seferovic
7 Breel Embolo
Switzerland Substitutes:
Silvan Widmer, Christian Fassnacht, Jonas Omlin, Edimilson Fernandes, Francois Moubandje, Admir Mehmedi, Mario Gavranovic, Yvon Mvogo, Albian Ajeti, Eray Cömert, Renato Steffen, Loris Benito.

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