International Friendly

Republic of Ireland vs Norway, 2022 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Republic of Ireland
  • 69': Alan Browne
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1 - 2
Norway
  • 40': Leo Østigard
  • 85': Ohikhuaeme Omoijuanfo

About

Republic of Ireland are hosting Norway at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, , starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jayson Molumby.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Berg.
  • 10': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Marcus Pedersen.
  • 12': Foul by Fredrik Bjørkan (Norway).
  • 12': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Morten Thorsby (Norway).
  • 14': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
  • 20': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Patrick Berg (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
  • 25': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Fredrik Bjørkan.
  • 27': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
  • 27': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway).
  • 28': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Morten Thorsby.
  • 36': Foul by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
  • 36': Morten Thorsby (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Patrick Berg (Norway).
  • 37': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Republic of Ireland).
  • 38': Marcus Pedersen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
  • 39': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Østigård.
  • 40': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
  • 40': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Norway 1. Leo Østigård (Norway) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway).
  • 44': Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Norway 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Norway 1.
  • 48': Foul by Patrick Berg (Norway).
  • 48': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ola Solbakken.
  • 50': Attempt missed. John Egan (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
  • 53': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Morten Thorsby.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayson Molumby with a headed pass.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ola Solbakken (Norway) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morten Thorsby with a through ball.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Callum O'Dowda (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Patrick Berg (Norway).
  • 60': Michael Obafemi (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Collins.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Callum O'Dowda (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
  • 63': Substitution, Norway. Kristoffer Zachariassen replaces Ola Solbakken because of an injury.
  • 65': Hand ball by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
  • 65': Substitution, Norway. Julian Ryerson replaces Marcus Pedersen.
  • 66': Substitution, Norway. Birger Meling replaces Fredrik Bjørkan.
  • 69': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Norway 1. Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Patrick Berg (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Ryerson.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Julian Ryerson.
  • 74': Substitution, Norway. Ola Brynhildsen replaces Morten Thorsby.
  • 74': Substitution, Norway. Ohi Omoijuanfo replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
  • 75': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Robert Brady replaces Callum O'Dowda.
  • 75': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Michael Obafemi.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 77': Birger Meling (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
  • 78': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
  • 78': Kristoffer Zachariassen (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
  • 80': Kristoffer Zachariassen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jeff Hendrick replaces Jayson Molumby.
  • 82': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
  • 82': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
  • 84': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Norway 2. Ohi Omoijuanfo (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Foul by Ohi Omoijuanfo (Norway).
  • 87': Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Evan Ferguson replaces Alan Browne.
  • 89': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Birger Meling (Norway).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Norway. Stian Gregersen replaces Patrick Berg.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 1, Norway 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 1, Norway 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 1
44 Possession 56
10 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
373 Accurate Passes 487
452 Passes 559
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 5
4 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 63
21 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 3
12 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.3
7 Interceptions 12
25 Effective Clearances 9
25 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin,

Line-Ups

IRL Republic of Ireland (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
5 John Egan
4 Dara O'Shea
12 Nathan Collins
17 Callum O'Dowda
3 Matt Doherty
6 Josh Cullen
8 Alan Browne
15 Jayson Molumby
9 Michael Obafemi
7 Callum Robinson
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Seamus Coleman, Chiedozie Ogbene, Jamie McGrath, Jeff Hendrick, Robbie Brady, William Smallbone, Mark Sykes, Liam Scales, Darragh Lenihan, James McClean, Caoimhín Kelleher, Evan Ferguson, Mark Travers.

NOR Norway (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Ørjan Nyland (GK)
15 Leo Østigard
4 Stefan Strandberg
6 Patrick Berg
17 Fredrik André Bjørkan
22 Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
2 Morten Thorsby
10 Martin Ødegaard
11 Mohamed Elyounoussi
16 Ola Solbakken
23 Jørgen Strand Larsen
Norway Substitutes:
Julian Ryerson, Sivert Mannsverk, Hugo Vetlesen, Ohikhuaeme Omoijuanfo, Marius Lode, Ola Brynhildsen, Birger Meling, Stian Gregersen, Mats Daehli, Egil Selvik, Mads Hedenstad Christiansen, Kristoffer Zachariassen.

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