Euro 2008 Qualification: Republic of Ireland vs. Germany
Saturday, October 13, 2007
| October 13, 2007 19:45 (UTC) | |||
| Republic of Ireland | 0–0 | Germany | Croke Park, Dublin Attendance: 67,495 Referee: Martin Hansson |
Carsley  36'Dunne 44'Doyle  70'Long  70'Keogh 80'McGeady 80'Kilbane 90+1'Murphy 90+1'
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Match Report | 18' Schweinsteiger 18' Rolfes 52' Lehmann 55' Frings 64' Gomez 64' Podolski 90' Friedrich 90' Trowchowski 90' Castro
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Germany have qualified for Euro 2008 after a 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland.
It was an evenly contested match with many scoring opportunities. Bastian Schweinsteiger went off with a head injury in the 1st half.
Both teams had their chances until the final whistle was blown. But Germany ended up celebrating as they join co-hosts Austria and Switzerland for Euro 2008.
Starting lineups and statistics
| Starting lineups | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | Germany | ||||
| # | Player | Club Team | # | Player | Club Team |
| 1 | Shay Given | Newcastle United | 1 | Jens Lehmann | Arsenal |
| 2 | Steve Finnan | Liverpool | 2 | Marcell Jansen | Bayern Munich |
| 3 | Stephen Kelly | Birmingham City | 3 | Arne Friedrich | Hertha Berlin |
| 4 | Joey O'Brien | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | Bastian Schweinsteiger | Bayern Munich |
| 5 | Richard Dunne | Manchester City | 8 | Torsten Frings | Werder Bremen |
| 6 | Lee Carsley | Everton | 17 | Per Mertesacker | Werder Bremen |
| 7 | Andy Reid | Charlton Athletic | 21 | Christoph Metzelder | Real Madrid |
| 8 | Andrew Keogh | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 27 | Clemens Fritz | Werder Bremen |
| 9 | Kevin Doyle | Reading | 28 | Piotr Trochowski | Hamburg |
| 10 | Robbie Keane | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 | Kevin Kuranyi | Schalke |
| 11 | Kevin Kilbane | Wigan Athletic | 32 | Mario Gomez | Stuttgart |
| Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Republic of Ireland |
Germany | |
| Total Shots: | 7 | 14 | |
| Shots on Goal: | 6 | 5 | |
| Fouls: | 15 | 15 | |
| Offsides: | 1 | 1 | |
| Corner Kicks: | 8 | 5 | |
Sources
- "Ireland 0-0 Germany: Germans first to reach Finals" — ESPN Soccernet, October 13, 2007
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