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Rep of Ireland:Given, Carr, Cunningham, O'Brien, Finnan, Reid, Keane, Kilbane, Duff, Keane, Morrison.
Switzerland: Zuberhuler, Haas, Muller, Yakin, Magnin, Vogel, Barnetta, Cabanas, Yakin, Vonlanthen, Rey.
1 min: Kick Off
6 min: GOAL!!!!! Clinton Morrison superbly heads in Damien Duff cross from the left to stun the Swiss.
8 min: Yellow Card: Steve Carr FOUL on Alexander Rey
9 min: Swiss hit crossbar after Shay Given tips Murat Yakin's free kick onto the bar.
11 min: Poor backpass from Roy Keane leads to Given saving neatly from pacy Rey.
13 min: Shay Given again saves Ireland from Hakin Yakin after neat passing play from Switzerland.
16 min: Irish resistance broken as good play from 19 year old Baretta supplies Hakin Yakin for the equaliser.1-1.
18 min: YELLOW CARD Clinton Morrison OBSTRUCTION on goalkeeper.
Todays Referee is Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
26 min: Robbie Keane fails to control a through ball and opportunity passes.
27 min: After excellent play Robbie Keane crosses for Morrison but his header is kept off the the line by Zuberbuhler.
27 min: YELLOW CARD Roy Keane Foul on Murat Yakin in goalmouth scramble.
30 min: Robbie Keane shot saved by keeper, falls to Kilbane and his shot blocked by Muller. Good interchange from Ireland.
34 min: More good play but results in disaoppointing forward ball by Cunningham. Pressure now on the Swiss.
39 min: Hakan Yakin header straight at Given. Swiss beginning to sit back.
41 min: Swiss free kick and corner defended well by Morrison and Kenny Cunningham.
45 min: 1 added minute.
46 min: HALF TIME in Basle. Ireland 1-1 Switzerland. Stay online with atogb.com for the second half commenatry, match report, post match interviews, statistics and man of the match poll.
45 min: 2nd Half KO
47 min: Andy Reid's inswinging free kick nearly reached Clinton Morrison and the Swiss goalkeeper is unconvincing in his clearence.
51 min: Robbie Keane marginally offside after going through on goal.
63 min: The game has become a disappointing affair compared to the first half tonight. No real opportunities or spark in either team.
66 min: YELLOW CARD Switzerland BERNT HAAS Professional Foul.
67 min: Hakin Yakin shot from 20 yards well saved by Given. Swiss Corner.
73 min: Substitution for Ireland. KAVANAGH replaces REID
73 min: Substitution for Switzerland. LONFAT replaces VONLANTHEN.
76 min: Clinton Morrison caught OFFSIDE.
79 min: Hakin Yakin YELLOW CARD Late Challenge.
83 min: Substitution for Ireland DOHERTY replaces MORRISON.
85 min: Possesion given away cheaply. Baretta is spearheading the Swiss attack.
88 min: Ireland hanging on late in the game.
90 min: 2 ADDED MINUTES.
90 min: Swiss corner by Hakin Yakin.
FULL TIME:::: Ireland 1-1 Switzerland. Stay Online for Match Reports, Post Match Interviews, Statistics and Man Of The Match poll later tonight.