International Friendly

Republic of Ireland vs Belgium, 2022 International Friendly

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Republic of Ireland
  • 35': Chiedozie Ogbene
  • 85': Alan Browne
FT
2 - 2
Belgium
  • 12': Michy Batshuayi
  • 58': Hans Vanaken

Late Browne equaliser vs. Belgium adds gloss to Irish birthday party

Ireland substitute Alan Browne scored a late goal to give the hosts a 2-2 draw with Belgium in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium).
  • 2': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
  • 6': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
  • 6': Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
  • 8': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
  • 12': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Belgium 1. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
  • 13': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Arthur Theate (Belgium).
  • 14': Foul by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
  • 14': Thorgan Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
  • 16': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Josh Cullen.
  • 19': Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thorgan Hazard.
  • 28': Hand ball by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 34': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Jason Denayer.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
  • 35': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Belgium 1. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 37': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Alexis Saelemaekers.
  • 38': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
  • 41': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
  • 44': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Arthur Theate (Belgium).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 1, Belgium 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 1, Belgium 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Belgium. Thomas Foket replaces Alexis Saelemaekers.
  • 46': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean.
  • 47': Attempt missed. James McClean (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 49': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
  • 49': Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Thomas Foket.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Leander Dendoncker (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thorgan Hazard.
  • 54': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
  • 54': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Offside, Republic of Ireland. John Egan tries a through ball, but Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
  • 56': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
  • 58': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Belgium 2. Hans Vanaken (Belgium) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thorgan Hazard with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
  • 60': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Hand ball by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James McClean.
  • 63': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
  • 70': Hand ball by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Thomas Foket (Belgium) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi.
  • 73': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
  • 73': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Belgium. Orel Mangala replaces Arthur Theate.
  • 76': Substitution, Belgium. Adnan Januzaj replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
  • 76': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alan Browne replaces Jeff Hendrick.
  • 76': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Will Keane replaces Jason Knight.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
  • 78': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Shane Duffy tries a through ball, but Will Keane is caught offside.
  • 79': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
  • 80': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning replaces James McClean.
  • 82': Adnan Januzaj (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland).
  • 83': Substitution, Belgium. Christian Benteke replaces Michy Batshuayi because of an injury.
  • 85': Goal! Republic of Ireland 2, Belgium 2. Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).
  • 88': Hans Vanaken (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Matt Doherty tries a through ball, but Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Callum Robinson.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 2, Belgium 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 2, Belgium 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 0
63.8 Possession 36.2
7 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
599 Accurate Passes 305
676 Passes 371
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 5
7 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.3
41 Long Balls 27
21 Accurate Long Balls 11
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 11
11 Effective Clearances 8
11 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 48,808

Line-Ups

IRL Republic of Ireland (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
4 Shane Duffy
5 John Egan
2 Seamus Coleman
13 Jeff Hendrick
6 Josh Cullen
11 James McClean
10 Matt Doherty
7 Callum Robinson
17 Jason Knight
20 Chiedozie Ogbene
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Ryan Manning, Troy Parrott, Mark Sykes, Scott Hogan, Dara O'Shea, Jayson Molumby, Nathan Collins, Alan Browne, James Talbot, Will Keane, Max O'Leary, Conor Hourihane.

BEL Belgium (3-4-3)

No. Name
12 Simon Mignolet (GK)
4 Dedryck Boyata
5 Arthur Theate
3 Jason Denayer
8 Youri Tielemans
6 Leander Dendoncker
10 Thorgan Hazard
15 Alexis Saelemaekers
23 Michy Batshuayi
7 Hans Vanaken
14 Charles De Ketelaere
Belgium Substitutes:
Albert Sambi Lokonga, Orel Mangala, Yari Verschaeren, Thomas Foket, Matz Sels, Leandro Trossard, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Christian Benteke, Siebe van der Heyden, Adnan Januzaj, Divock Origi, Thomas Kaminski.

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