Clockwatch: Rep of Ireland 2-0 Iran

All the action from Lansdowne Road where the Republic of Ireland beat Iran in the first leg of their World Cup play-off.

Full-time: Republic of Ireland 2-0 Iran

85: Bagheri impressively chests down a long ball into the Republic area but his left foot shot goes disappointingly wide for the visitors.

  Bookings

18 mins: Mohammad Peyravani (Iran)

86: Niall Quinn (Rep of Ireland)

78: Bagheri sees a 20-yard shot saved as Iran try to take advantage of the Republic regularly giving the ball away.

73: A spell of Iranian pressure culminates in Mehdi Mahdavikia shooting high with a speculative long range effort.

56: Given produces another vital save. Karimi's skill creates an opening and he shoots from eight yards only for the Republic keeper to instinctively dive low to his left and save.

55: Karimi is clean through on the Republic goal but his first touch allows out-rushing keeper Shay Given to produce a vital block at his feet.

54: Kilbane's turn and shot for the Republic is only narrowly high.

49: The Republic extend their lead. McAteer's free-kick into the Iran area is only cleared to Robbie Keane and he thumps home a left-footed shot.
Republic of Ireland 2-0 Iran

46: Robbie Keane's header from Harte's cross is straight at keeper Mirzapour.

Half-time: Republic of Ireland 1-0 Iran

Roy Keane's inclusion was a boost for the Rep of Ireland

43: The Republic take the lead. Jason McAteer is brought down by Rahman Rezaei in the Iran area and the referee immediately signals for a penalty.

Harte coolly steps up to take the spot-kick and powers the home side into the lead.
Rep of Ireland 1-0 Iran

42: Iran counter-attack but Ali Karimi cannot control the ball and shoot quickly enough before being dispossesed on the edge of the Republic box.

34: Steve Staunton is denied the chance of a shot by keeper Mirzapour coming quickly out of his goal to block.

30: Niall Quinn heads McAteer's cross into the path of Robbie Keane but the striker's close range shot is straight at keeper Mirzapour.

24: Karim Bagheri forces his way into some space only to strike his 25-yard shot tamely and wide of the Republic goal.

18: Iran's Mohammad Peyravani receives the game's first yellow card for a foul on winger Kevin Kilbane.

12: Matt Holland's deflected shot earns the Republic their first corner but the home side fail to threaten the Iran goal.

3: The Republic's forceful start is interrupted by Iran's Mehrdad Minavand receiving treatment.

1 min: Jason McAteer almost scrambles through for a strike on the Iran goal before the ball is eventually cleared.

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Teams:

The Republic of Ireland's inspirational captain Roy Keane starts as expected and is partnered by Matt Holland in midfield.

Steve Finnan is right-back while Niall Quinn and Robbie Keane make up the Republic of Ireland attack.

Iran have the influential Ali Daei starting up front and this fixture marks his 103rd international.

Rep of Ireland: Given, Finnan, Breen, Staunton, Harte, McAteer, Roy Keane, Holland, Kilbane, Robbie Keane, Niall Quinn. Subs: Gary Kelly, Cunningham, Connolly, Kinsella, Carsley, Morrison, Kiely.

Iran: Mirzapour, Mahdavikia, Golmohammadi, Peyravani, Rezaei, Kavianpour, Bagheri, Minavand, Karimi, Daei, Vahedinikbakht. Subs: Nakoonam, Dinohammadi, Khaziravi, Samereh, Rahbarifard, Fatemi, Fanaee.

Referee: A Pereira da Silva (Brazil)