Rep Ireland v Romania
FIFA World Cup, 2nd Round
Romania win 5-4 on penalties
Formations & Lineups
Starters
#--P. Bonner
#--M. McCarthy
#--K. Moran
#--C. Morris
#--A. Townsend
#--S. Staunton
#--R. Houghton
#--K. Sheedy
#--N. Quinn
Bench
#--D. O´Leary
#--T. Cascarino
Starters
#--S. Lung
#--I. Andonie
#--M. Klein
#--G. Popescu
#--G. Balint
#--M. Rednic
#--I. Lupescu
#--I. Rotariu
#--F. Raducioiu
#--I. Sabau
Bench
#--D. Timofte
#--D. Lupu
Game Information
Génova, Brazil
Referee:Ramiz Wright, José

Republic of Ireland advances 5-4 on penaltiesSudden Death
ROU

Kevin Sheedy# • Goal
1
Gheorghe HagiGoal • #
Ray Houghton# • Goal
2
Danut LupuGoal • #
Andy Townsend# • Goal
3
Iosif RotariuGoal • #
Tony Cascarino# • Goal
4
Ioan LupescuGoal • #
David O´Leary# • Goal
5
Daniel TimofteSaved • #
Pat Bonner# • Saved
6
Silviu LungSaved • #
Match Timeline
KOHTFTAET
Team Stats
0%
Possession
0%
0
Shots on Goal
0
0
Shots
0
0
Fouls Committed
0
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Corners Won
0
0
Saves
0
Data is currently unavailable.
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