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REPUBLIC of IRELAND vs CAMEROON

Match Report below

Match Stats: -

GROUP E

Teams:

Republic of Ireland: 1-Shay Given
                                 18-Gary Kelly
                                 14-Gary Breen
                                   5-Steve Staunton
                                   3-Ian Harte
                                   7-Jason McAteer
                                   8-Matt Holland
                                 12-Mark Kinsella
                                 11-Kevin Kilbane
                                   9-Damien Duff
                                 10-Robbie Keane

Cameroon:                 1-Boukar Alioum
                                    2-Bill Tchato
                                    5-Raymond Kalla
                                    4-Rigobert Song
                                    8-Geremi
                                  12-Lauren 
                                  17-Marc-Vivien Foe
                                  20-Salomon Olembe
                                    3-Pierre Wome
                                    9-Samuel Eto'o
                                  10-Patrick Mboma

Referee: Toru Kamikawa (Japan)

Linesmen: Mat Lazim Awang Hamat (Malaysia) Roland van Nylen (Belgium)

Match Report: - 

After the departure of Roy Keane, the Irish picked themselves up and kept all determination as they earned a draw in this match with Cameroon after falling behind through a first half effort from the African striker, Mboma. They went into the interval 1-0 down and so it was Mick McCarthy who delivered a team talk that would lift Irish spirits. Ireland went out in the second half almost a different team and they got what they needed and deserved as they pressed forward, the breakthrough came in the 52nd minute when Matt Holland received the ball outside the box, he drilled in a 25 yard drive into the corner, much to the delight of the Irish management staff, fans and the team. They pressed further looking for a winner but didn't find a way through. When the final whistle came, the Irish were delighted with their achievement.