| Andorra | 0 -2 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
 | Kevin Doyle (7') | |
| 19' Christian Jorge Martinez Muñoz |  | |
| Aiden McGeady (20') | |
| 31' Stephen Ward | |
| 67' Josep Manuel Ayala | | |
| Date | : | Fri, Oct 7, 2011 |
| Time | : | 20:30 CET |
| Stadium | : | Estadi Comunal de Aixovall |
| Competition | : | European Championship Qualifying |
report:
Kevin Doyle and Aiden McGeady helped trigger the Republic of Ireland in the Euro 2012 shootout with Armenia.
Doyle strike seven minutes drive McGeady 20th minute that was deflected by defender Ildefons Lima home were enough to secure a 2-0 win in Andorra, which was more comfortable than the score indicated.
However, Russia's victory over Slovakia in Zilina means that the three points against the Andorran on Tuesday night, will assure them of top spot in Group B and automatic qualification for the finals next summer.
In the unlikely event that Dick Advocaat's men lost to minnows Ireland could review to complete a double in Armenia, in Dublin, but the more realistic scenario is that a point will be enough to keep the Armenians in the bay send to Giovanni Trapattoni's men in the play-offs with a trip to the finals in Poland and Ukraine in the game.
However, the Italian will be without left-back Stephen Ward Stadium Aviva then picked up his second yellow card of the season injured and Kevin Kilbane, who presented the manager a selection headache.
Unfortunately pupil on one side, Trapattoni has been pleased with what he saw in the small Republic Communal Stadium recorded eighth consecutive blank.
Ireland arrived in Andorra la Vella know anything other than a routine victory could prove fatal to their hopes of reaching the end of next summer, and is also aware that even a maximum of six points away from their last two games can only be enough to book a play-off.
In case, the prospect of anything but a victory away effectively disappeared after 20 minutes Trapattoni's men took the game by the scruff of the neck.
Andorra is part time could be back as soon as the second minute shot was not blocked Robbie Keane Lima and goalkeeper Gomes Josep was a relieved man two minutes later when, after having shed initial effort patron saint of Ireland, monitoring crashed against the crossbar.
In this case, a clean sheet Gomes' lasted only three minutes.
Doyle inadvertently blocked Keane goal bound shot, but was alert enough to react first when John O'Shea headed the ball into the danger zone and reclaim all its tenth international goal from close range.
The Republic extended his lead with 20 minutes of play as a left McGeady, who gave the defender Alejandro Martínez over a torrid time, was the recipient of Glenn Whelan clever free-kick which completely wrong-footed the defense of Andorra.
McGeady had time and space to drill through the target and although Gomes managed to make a partial blockage, the ball was deflected by the Lima house.
Andorra offers little as an attacking threat, although central defender previously directed Emili García from a free kick Sergio Moreno and Lima to the test as a firmly struck free kick.
The only disappointment for Ireland was 31 minutes of Ward caution for diving and the wider consequences for the player and his team.
Ireland came to know the points were almost certain, but also aware that there was no room for complacency.
They would have killed the game with security not for Gomes, who blocked the effort Keane 48th minute and then leaned McGeady bite unit in the post two minutes later.
Counterpart Shay Given to make a regulation save Alexandre Martinez 59 minutes after Sean St Ledger had misjudged a high ball, but Ireland really should have gone further in two minutes.
Damien Duff made his way into the area and were able to group Keane ball through seven meters of the goal.
The 31-year-old turned around, but somehow over high heat for the goal at his mercy.
Trapattoni made changes while trying to conserve energy on the likes of Whelan, Doyle and Duff, but with Keith Fahey, Hunt Shane Long, Stephen and freshen things, visitors continued to dominate.
O'Shea went close with a header 74 minutes a Duff corner, heading just over the angle of post and the crossbar, but Ireland were in a comfort zone.
Head length 84 minutes just wide cross Keane as Ireland raced into the end of the match after checking that they remain masters of their own destiny.
preview:
Andorra vs Ireland lineup prediction
Andorra 4-4-2: Gomes, Martinez, Lima, E. Garcia, Bernaus, Vieira, Sonejee, Ayala, Pujol, Silva, Gomez
Ireland 4-4-2: Given, O'Shea, O'Dea, St Ledger, Ward, McGeady, Fahey, Andrews, Duff, Keane, Doyle
Andorra last 5 match
09/02/11 Moldova 2 - 1 Andorra
27/03/11 Andorra 0 - 1 Slovakia
05/06/11 Slovakia 1 - 0 Andorra
02/09/11 Andorra 0 - 3 Armenia
07/09/11 Macedonia 1 - 0 Andorra
Ireland last 5 match
05/06/11 Macedonia FYR 0 - 2 Ireland
08/06/11 Italy 0 - 2 Ireland
11/08/11 Ireland 0 - 0 Croatia
03/09/11 Ireland 0 - 0 Slovakia
06/09/11 Russia 0 - 0 Ireland
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