Republic of Ireland vs Belgium, 2024 International Friendly

Ferguson fluffs penalty as Belgium draw with Ireland

Ireland striker Evan Ferguson missed a first-half penalty as interim manager John O'Shea began his tenure with a 0-0 home draw against Belgium in a friendly on Saturday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Koni De Winter (Belgium).
• 2': Sammie Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
• 7': Foul by Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland).
• 7': Leandro Trossard (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 11': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
• 12': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
• 15': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
• 15': Koni De Winter (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 17': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Republic of Ireland).
• 17': Olivier Deman (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
• 23': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
• 23': Johan Bakayoko (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 25': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Belgium).
• 25': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Foul by Aster Vranckx (Belgium).
• 25': Sammie Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 25': Foul by Olivier Deman (Belgium).
• 26': Attempt blocked. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Collins with a headed pass.
• 26': Penalty conceded by Arthur Vermeeren (Belgium) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
• 28': Penalty saved. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
• 29': Offside, Belgium. Johan Bakayoko is caught offside.
• 29': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
• 30': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Republic of Ireland).
• 30': Johan Bakayoko (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Attempt missed. Johan Bakayoko (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wout Faes.
• 37': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Belgium).
• 37': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 39': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
• 39': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Robert Brady.
• 40': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Koni De Winter.
• 42': Foul by Olivier Deman (Belgium).
• 42': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 44': Foul by Aster Vranckx (Belgium).
• 44': Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Evan Ferguson with a headed pass.
• 45'+1': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Robert Brady.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Belgium 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Belgium 0.
• 45': Substitution, Belgium. Jérémy Doku replaces Leandro Trossard.
• 45': Substitution, Belgium. Michy Batshuayi replaces Timothy Castagne.
• 45': Substitution, Belgium. Thomas Meunier replaces Youri Tielemans.
• 46': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
• 46': Attempt missed. Aster Vranckx (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
• 49': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
• 49': Johan Bakayoko (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 50': Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
• 50': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Johan Bakayoko with a headed pass.
• 53': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 53': Foul by Aster Vranckx (Belgium).
• 56': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Koni De Winter.
• 57': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross following a corner.
• 58': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 58': Foul by Wout Faes (Belgium).
• 58': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene following a set piece situation.
• 59': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).
• 59': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 62': Attempt blocked. Olivier Deman (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aster Vranckx.
• 64': Substitution, Belgium. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Johan Bakayoko.
• 64': Substitution, Belgium. Amadou Onana replaces Koni De Winter.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
• 67': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Olivier Deman.
• 68': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross following a corner.
• 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jason Knight replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
• 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Evan Ferguson.
• 71': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Sammie Szmodics.
• 72': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).
• 72': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Foul by Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland).
• 72': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 75': Attempt saved. Thomas Meunier (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
• 75': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
• 76': Attempt blocked. Arthur Vermeeren (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Meunier.
• 76': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Will Smallbone.
• 77': Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
• 78': Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 78': Foul by Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland).
• 80': Delay in match because of an injury Olivier Deman (Belgium).
• 81': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Matt Doherty replaces Robert Brady.
• 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 83': Substitution, Belgium. Thomas Kaminski replaces Matz Sels.
• 86': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Festy Ebosele replaces Will Smallbone.
• 87': Attempt blocked. Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 88': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Olivier Deman.
• 90'+1': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Belgium).
• 90'+1': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Belgium 0.
• 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Belgium 0.