LIVE MATCH TRACKER: Rep Of Ireland vs. Israel

Last updated : 26 March 2005 By Barry Landy

FULL TIME: It's all over at the Ramat Gan Stadium where Ireland will be bitterly disappointed to leave Tel Aviv with a mere share of the spoils. Morrison's fantastic early strike looked like winning the match for Ireland, until Suan's last-gasp equaliser blew Group Four wide open once more.

90 mins: Free-kick to Ireland deep into injury-time. Curled in by Kilbane but plucked out of the night air by Aouate.

90 mins: Duff almost puts Ireland back in front after a cheeky effort from range that Aouate does well to tip over.

89 mins: GOAL - SUAN. Tel Aviv erupts as substitute Suan hammers home from fully 25 yards out in the final minute of the 90. Great strike which gave Given no chance.

87 mins: Good defensive work from Carr, who has been immense for Ireland all night.

86 mins: Badir tries to get Israel moving but the hosts have looked desperately short of attacking ideas all night.

85 mins: Ireland content to run down the clock now as Roy Keane takes the ball down to the conrer flag.

84 mins: Goal-kick to Israel as Kilbane runs out of pitch after being sent clear by O'Shea.

83 mins: Goalscorer Morrislon makes way and receives a standing ovation from the 4000 Irish fans in the ground as Matt Holland enters the fray.

82 mins: Great cross on the run from Benayoun is headed clear brilliantly by Cunningham.

81 mins: Duff plays it short to Roy Keane, who in turn finds Kilbane as Ireland move the ball from right to left.

80 mins: Robbie Keane wins a free-kick off Gershon down the right.

79 mins: Fabulous run by dangerman Benayoun is ended by a fine O'Shea tackle. Ireland counter through Duff.

78 mins: Ireland still keeping things very tight at the back as we approach the final 10 minutes.

77 mins: Kilbane is brought down by Suan and the Israeli sub is booked for his troubles.

76 mins: Kilbane floats a high cross into the box but his attempt is wayward. Goal-kick.

75 mins: Roy Keane's turn now to go to ground after he is bundled over by Badir. Free-kick to the Irish.

74 mins: Roy Keane hacks down Benayoun and is shown the yellow card. The fans are far from happy with the Mancehster United man's challenge.

73 mins: Abbas Suan on now for Israel, who incredibly are still persisting with a 4-5-1 formation.

72 mins: Aouate hammers another ball upfield as Israel again adopt the 'Route One' approach.

71 mins: Great save from Aouate after a smart shot from Finnan just outside the area. Corner to Ireland.

70 mins: Less than 20 minutes left now as Given is forced to humpthe ball upfield under pressure from Golan.

69 mins: O'Shea almost finds Robbie Keane in the box but the hosts have plenty of men in the area and clear their lines.

68 mins: Real chance for Israel and Ben Haim. The ball broke kindly for the big defender in the box but he elected for poise over power and Given saves easily enough.

67 mins: Kilbane booked for a poor challenge on halfway.

66 mins: Roy Keane and Carr combine well down the right before the latter looks to cross for Morrison. Headed out by Benado.

65 mins: Throw for KIreland taken quickly by Finnan.

64 mins: Pili Balili and Nimni on for Israel as Tal and Afek make way. Israel looking to shake things up now as the clock continues to click down.

63 mins: Ben Haim runs right through the back of Duff. Free-kick to Ireland.

62 mins: Shocking miss from Israeli talisman Benayoun who balloons a shot over the bar from all of eight yards out.

61 mins: Decent spell of possession from Israel, who are still trying to find the key that will unlock this Irish defence.

60 mins: An hour gone now in Tel Aviv and the home fans are becoming increasingly restless.

58 mins: Inventive stuff from Ireland as Robbie Keane flicks a ball over the wall to Duff but Ben Haim breaks up thye party and hacks clear.

57 mins: Morrison takes a tumble just outside the box and Benado is booked as a result. Another free-kick in a great position for the Irish.

56 mins: Decent cross from Tal creates a bit of panic in the Irish box. Golan ends up having a crack but Given is well positioned and holds on gratefully.

55 mins: Duff wins Ireland another free-kick just outside the box down the left. The Chelsea man is earning his money this evening.

54 mins: The home fans roaring their side on now but Israel are still playing at an all too predictable pace.

53 mins: Kilbane floats the ball in but it's far too close to Aouate, who gathers well.

52 mins: Ben Haim booked for a crude lunge on Duff just outside the box. Free-kick in a good position for the men in green.

51 mins: The corner is whipped in at pace but Finnan does well to nod clear.

50 mins: Benayoun wriggles clear in the area and shoots but O'Shea does superbly to block the shot. Corner.

49 mins: Golan now flagged for offside as Ireland launch a long ball forward through Given.

48 mins: Playmaker Benayoun tries to make something happen for the hosts but Ireland are defending resolutely as Cunningham makes a good challenge.

47 mins: Duff tries to get Morrison away through the middle but the Birmingham man is called for offside.

46 mins: KICK OFF



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45 mins: Duff whips in the corner and although O'Shea looks to get a head on the ball Aouate plucks the ball out of the sky well.

44 mins: There will be three minutes of stoppage time at the end of this half as Morrison tries to wriggle clear down the right. The Birmingham man does well to win a corner.

43 mins: Free-kick to the hosts after a crude tackle by Duff on Katan.

42 mins: Roy Keane and Finnan slicking the ball about in midfield as the home fans begin to get impatient with Israel, who are still not playing with any real urgency.

41 mins: Cunningham is afforded enough time to play a ball back to Given, who pumps his clearance high into the stands.

40 mins: Just over 5 minutes to half-time as Ireland take a throw through Carr.

39 mins: Ireland forced to defend in numbers after a decent cross by Badir creates confusion in the box. O'Shea eventually hacks clear.

38 mins: Finnan hauled down by Benado and Ireland have another free-kick, which they are no hurry to take.

37 mins: Golan ghosts into the area and cracks a shot just over the bar after dribbling past O'Brien.

36 mins: Roy Keane again pulling the strings in midfield for Ireland, who are playing this game at a pace that suits.

35 mins: Afek goes down in a heap in the box but the referee is unmoved, much to the disgust of the home fans in attendance.

34 mins: Spurs forward Robbie Keane tries to pick out namesake Roy with the resulting free-kick but Shimon Gershon does ever so well to get something on the ball and avert any danger.

33 mins: Robbie Keane is brought down now as Israel begin to lose their discipline.

32 mins: Carr is unceremoniously hacked down by Katan, who incredibly isn't booked for the foul. Awful lunge that and Carr is lucky to be back on his feet so quickly.

31 mins: Benayoun again tries to create something for the hosts, who are enjoying plenty of possession but look short of ideas in the final third.

30 mins: Badir has a crack from fully 40 yards but Roy Keane is there to charge the shot down.

29 mins: Free-kick to Israel after O'Brien's foul. It's some 40 yards out in a central area.

28 mins: Great defensive header from O'Shea, who has hardly put a foot wrong all evening.

27 mins: The game is being played at a slow tempo just for the moment and this is suiting Ireland, who are content to pick Israel off on the break.

26 mins: Rare misake this time from Roy Keane as the Mancehster United skipper gives away possession to Benayoun.

25 mins: Roy Keane livid with the Russian official after conceding a free-kick on halfway.

24 mins: Steve Finnan and Cunningham exchange passes in the Ireland half as the men in green look to creat another opening.

23 mins: Halfway through the first half and Israel are still persistubg with their 4-5-1 formation.

22 mins: Badir looks to get Katan away down the right but Kenny Cunningham is across well to mop up.

21 mins: Carr and Kilbane combinig well down the right for Ireland, who will be happy with their lt so far.

20 mins: Brian Kerr looks on anxiously from the bench as Arik Benado plays a hopeful ball over the top for Golan to chase.

19 mins: Israel seeing much more of the ball in the last 10 minutes as Ireland look to soak up the pressure and counter through the likes of Morrison, Robbie Keane and Duff.

18 mins: Carr catches Idan Tal just outside the box. Free-kick to Israel cracked goalwards by Tal and Given does well to fist away.

17 mins : Ireland win a corner through Carr. Kevin Kilbane makes his way to the near post as Duff crosses but Ben Haim heads away well.

16 mins: John O'Shea tries to get Morrison away down the right but the Manchester United man overcooks his intended pass. Throw to Israel.

14 mins: Roy Keane making his presence felt in midfield as he wins possession and plays a short pass to Duff.

13 mins: O'Brien sends a long ball upfield up towards nobody in particular and Israeli 'keeper Aouate gathers easily enough.

12 mins: The corner is swung in and Ireland have themselves a free-kick after Carr is kicked in the head.

11 mins: Carr forced to concede a corner under pressure from Golan.

10 mins: Over 10 minutes gone here and Ireland's impressive start has done much to silence the home fans.

9 mins: Great tackle by Robbie Keane of all people robs Israel of possession and gets the Irish moving again.

8 mins: Andy O'Brien booked for a clumsy lunge on Katan. The Newcastle man will have to be careful from here on in.

7 mins: Half chance for Isreal and Golan, who pulls a shot wide of the target from just inside the area.

6 mins: Adoram Keisi tries to get Israel moving from the back. The hosts have made a sluggish start but are beginning to stir.

5 mins: Yossi Benayoun flashes a header just wide of Shay Given's goal to give Ireland a reminder there is plenty of football still to be played in this one.

3 mins: GOAL!! Clinton Morrison gives Ireland the lead from the most acute of angles. Duff's pass down the goalline is flicked exquisetly past the keeper. 1-0!!

2 mins: Roy Keane involved early on as Ireland look to make inroads down the right. Good tackle by Omri Afek though repels the men in green.

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Teams:

Israel: Aouate, Afek, Ben Haim, Gershon, Benado, Keisi, Badir, Tal, Benayoun, Katan, Golan.

Subs: Cohen, Harazi, Balili, Nimni, Shivhon, Soan, Saban.

Rep of Ireland: Given, Carr, O'Brien, Cunningham, O'Shea, Finnan, Roy Keane, Kilbane, Duff, Robbie Keane, Morrison.

Subs: Kenny, Reid, Dunne, Holland, Kavanagh, Elliott, Doherty.

Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia)