Republic of Ireland 2-0 Moldova
Ireland swept Moldova aside tonight at the Aviva Stadium to set up a winner-takes-all clash with Wales on Monday.
A play-off spot for the World Cup is at stake when Ireland and Wales meet, and you can join in the fun with Asian Handicap Betting at SBOBET. Betting odds are slightly in Wales’ favour, but football games of this magnitude have a habit of throwing up fantastic drama. And with two evenly matched teams playing, we’re in for a treat. After Wales beat Georgia tonight, Ireland made no mistake at home against Moldova. Martin O’Neill said his team simply needs to win two games and they’re halfway there.
After Wales beat Georgia tonight, Ireland made no mistake at home against Moldova. Martin O’Neill said his team simply needs to win two games and they’re halfway there.
It took just two minutes for the Irish to get ahead when a long throw from Stephen Ward was flicked on, and Daryl Murphy was on hand to poke the ball home. And the Nottingham Forest striker made it two on 19 minutes, courtesy again of Burnley wing back Ward who crossed for Murphy to head brilliantly home.
Shane Long had a glorious chance to make the game safe on the hour, but the Saints’ striker stabbed the ball wide, and then minutes later Shane Duffy scooped a chance over the bar.
Ireland sat a little deep as the moments ticked away, and an away goal would have sparked a few jitters, but Moldova didn’t really threaten to spoil the party, apart from Alexandru Gatcan, who got a red card for head-butting Harry Arter!
Martin O’Neill can now prepare his team for the big game with Wales, and that will be worth watching.
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