UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Republic of Ireland vs Greece, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Republic of Ireland
    FT
    0 - 2
    Greece
    • 20': Giorgos Giakoumakis
    • 45'+4': Georgios Masouras

    About

    Republic of Ireland are hosting Greece at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, , starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Petros Mantalos (Greece).
    • 1': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 5': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
    • 5': Foul by Dimitris Pelkas (Greece).
    • 5': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Kostas Tsimikas.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Petros Mantalos (Greece) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anastasios Bakasetas.
    • 10': Foul by Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland).
    • 10': Petros Mantalos (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Panagiotis Retsos (Greece).
    • 17': Attempt saved. Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgos Masouras.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Will Smallbone tries a through ball, but Evan Ferguson is caught offside.
    • 20': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 1. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Greece) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kostas Tsimikas with a cross.
    • 22': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Greece).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alan Browne following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dimitrios Kourbelis.
    • 32': Hand ball by Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland).
    • 33': Attempt saved. Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lazaros Rota.
    • 34': Foul by Giorgos Masouras (Greece).
    • 34': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
    • 35': Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Dimitris Pelkas (Greece) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgos Giakoumakis with a through ball.
    • 37': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
    • 38': Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 39': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
    • 39': Lazaros Rota (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
    • 44': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Greece).
    • 45': Attempt saved. Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Kostas Tsimikas.
    • 45'+4': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 2. Giorgos Masouras (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitris Pelkas following a fast break.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning replaces Nathan Collins.
    • 51': Foul by Giorgos Masouras (Greece).
    • 51': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Dimitris Pelkas (Greece) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anastasios Bakasetas.
    • 53': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
    • 53': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Greece).
    • 53': Gavin Bazunu (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dimitrios Kourbelis.
    • 56': Foul by Dimitris Pelkas (Greece).
    • 56': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Dimitris Pelkas (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 58': Foul by Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland).
    • 58': Lazaros Rota (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
    • 63': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning tries a through ball, but Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
    • 63': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Greece).
    • 63': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Greece. Andreas Bouchalakis replaces Dimitrios Kourbelis.
    • 64': Substitution, Greece. Tasos Chatzigiovanis replaces Dimitris Pelkas.
    • 66': Offside, Greece. Panagiotis Retsos tries a through ball, but Tasos Chatzigiovanis is caught offside.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Tasos Chatzigiovanis (Greece) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Petros Mantalos.
    • 68': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Jason Knight.
    • 68': Foul by Panagiotis Retsos (Greece).
    • 68': Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, Greece. Fotis Ioannidis replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
    • 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Callum Robinson replaces Will Smallbone.
    • 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Alan Browne.
    • 72': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece).
    • 72': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Panagiotis Retsos (Greece).
    • 73': Fotis Ioannidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Fotis Ioannidis (Greece) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tasos Chatzigiovanis with a cross.
    • 75': Foul by Andreas Bouchalakis (Greece).
    • 75': Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Andreas Bouchalakis (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a cross.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
    • 80': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Liam Scales.
    • 81': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Petros Mantalos (Greece).
    • 82': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Andreas Bouchalakis.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 82': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Konstantinos Mavropanos.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
    • 82': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
    • 84': Foul by Lazaros Rota (Greece).
    • 84': Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 88': Substitution, Greece. Konstantinos Koulierakis replaces Giorgos Masouras.
    • 88': Substitution, Greece. Manolis Siopis replaces Anastasios Bakasetas.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
    • 90'+5': Tasos Chatzigiovanis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Fotis Ioannidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 2.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    4 Saves 3
    42.1 Possession 57.9
    10 SHOTS 18
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    345 Accurate Passes 484
    413 Passes 563
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 8
    18 Crosses 30
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    73 Long Balls 44
    43 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 6
    19 Tackles 11
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 2
    32 Effective Clearances 17
    32 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Aviva Stadium
    Location: Dublin,
    Attendance: 41,239

    EURO Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 France 8 +26 22
    2 Netherlands 8 +10 18
    3 Greece 8 +6 13
    4 Republic of Ireland 8 -1 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
    4 Shane Duffy
    22 Nathan Collins
    2 Matt Doherty
    6 Josh Cullen
    8 Alan Browne
    15 Liam Scales
    20 Chiedozie Ogbene
    9 Evan Ferguson
    17 Jason Knight
    11 William Smallbone Yellow Card
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Callum Robinson, Jayson Molumby, Adam Idah, Festy Ebosele, Ryan Manning, Dara O'Shea, Jamie McGrath, Andrew Omobamidele, Mark Sykes, Max O'Leary, Mark Travers, Michael Johnston.

    GRE Greece (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
    2 Panagiotis Retsos
    4 Konstantinos Mavropanos
    21 Kostas Tsimikas
    15 Lazaros Rota
    6 Dimitrios Kourbelis
    20 Petros Mantalos
    11 Anastasios Bakasetas
    19 Giorgos Giakoumakis
    10 Dimitris Pelkas
    7 Georgios Masouras
    Greece Substitutes:
    Dimitris Giannoulis, Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Taxiarchis Fountas, Manolis Siopis, Sokratis Dioudis, Fotis Ioannidis, Alexandros Paschalakis, Manolis Saliakas, Anastasios Chatzigiovanis, Vangelis Pavlidis, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Andreas Bouchalakis.

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