:00:12. > :01:03.This is Johnathan Pearce in Lille. The Republic of Ireland, who have
:01:04. > :01:07.four changes, must win to stay in. Italy already guaranteed a last 16
:01:08. > :01:43.place against Spain. The referee is from Romania. Four
:01:44. > :01:44.changes for our island macro. A new centre-back pairing. Murphy gets his
:01:45. > :02:13.first taste of the Euros as well. Italy will get us off and
:02:14. > :02:18.underweight kicking from left to right in the blue and white. On
:02:19. > :02:26.paper, the group closes with expected defeats for Ireland and
:02:27. > :02:30.Sweden. But if they've both win, Belgium will be out. Stranger things
:02:31. > :02:37.have happened. First free kick of the night. Humid in the stadium with
:02:38. > :02:59.the roof closed. That was against the Irish captain, Seamus Coleman.
:03:00. > :03:04.There was Angelo Ogbonna, the West Ham defender, his first
:03:05. > :03:31.contribution. Martin O'Neill, agreed a new
:03:32. > :03:46.contract with the Republic of Ireland just before the competition
:03:47. > :03:51.kicked off. Antonio Conte, leaves the Italian job to take up the reins
:03:52. > :03:54.at Chelsea. As always complained he hasn't had enough time with the
:03:55. > :04:03.international squad. Ogbonna had a very good first season
:04:04. > :05:05.at West Ham United. Lovely crossfield ball will stop --.
:05:06. > :05:10.The cross was blocked by Ward. Now the Republic of Ireland can counter.
:05:11. > :05:32.James McClean. A couple of substitute appearances so far.
:05:33. > :05:43.Ward, the Burnley player. Cleared by Ogbonna. Won-macro in the air by
:05:44. > :05:51.Shane Duffy, the Blackburn defender. -- won in the air. Jeff Hendrick of
:05:52. > :05:59.Derby County playing that one forward. He has had a good
:06:00. > :06:07.tournament so far. Murphy surrounded by three blue shirts. Murphy brought
:06:08. > :06:12.into the team to give them more punch up front. Robbie Brady trying
:06:13. > :06:13.to link with Shane Long. Brady operating behind Shane Long and
:06:14. > :06:25.Murphy at the moment. Stephen Ward with the throw. Played
:06:26. > :06:53.against Sweden. Martin O'Neill has rung the changes
:06:54. > :07:01.for this one. Looking for a change in fortune. Five defeats in their
:07:02. > :07:08.last six games at the European championship finals. They last won
:07:09. > :07:15.in Stuttgart in 1988 against England. A famous victory. They need
:07:16. > :07:25.one like that tonight. A free kick against Italy for offside. The
:07:26. > :07:30.heavy, humid atmosphere inside the stadium is not helping. There is a
:07:31. > :07:35.pall of smoke hanging in the air from the smoke bomb that has been
:07:36. > :07:36.released. Away towards the left-hand goal. The bulk of the Italian fans
:07:37. > :08:07.are there. That is a hefty challenge by
:08:08. > :08:13.Hendrik. They will have to watch it. This is what Roy Keane was calling
:08:14. > :08:21.for. More physicality from the Irish. He went flying in. He won the
:08:22. > :08:32.ball against frenzy but with excessive force. -- Florenzi.
:08:33. > :09:02.That should have been easily cleared away. The touch was too heavy.
:09:03. > :09:16.Daryl Murphy back helping out his defenders.
:09:17. > :09:34.Immobile is a tricky player. On loan at Torino. Before that, Seville,
:09:35. > :09:44.this season. Bonucci is in there. Left foot, cooked in. Over his own
:09:45. > :09:47.bar by Duffy. The Blackburn Rovers defender brought into the team.
:09:48. > :10:13.6-foot four. He got up well. Italy's second corner. Glanced away
:10:14. > :10:30.by Seamus Coleman. Did he leave it? Heeded. Good judgment. -- he did. He
:10:31. > :10:34.just left it. He played just over two hours of football in the last
:10:35. > :10:41.couple of months of the season, Seamus Coleman, because of hamstring
:10:42. > :10:42.trouble. Six starts in Ireland's last eight games for Darren
:10:43. > :11:08.Randolph. An Italian back three without
:11:09. > :11:16.Chiellini. He is normally in there with Bonucci and Barzagli. The BBC,
:11:17. > :11:26.as they are called. We have already seen Jeff Hendrick ping them in in
:11:27. > :11:37.this finals. Doing himself no harm at all at Euro 2016. That was so
:11:38. > :11:47.close. The Republic of Ireland will qualify with a win, or they are out.
:11:48. > :11:53.If they win and Sweden win, Ireland can only finish second if their
:11:54. > :12:01.winning margin is at least two goals greater than Sweden, but Belgium
:12:02. > :12:15.will go. Too much pressure thereby Shane Long.
:12:16. > :12:23.He wears his heart on his sleeve, Martin O'Neill. So very close. The
:12:24. > :12:44.magnificent supporters. Italy have reached the knockout
:12:45. > :12:47.stages for the sixth time since 1980. The only previous time they
:12:48. > :12:58.won their first couple of games at the Euros was 2000, when they
:12:59. > :13:00.reached the final. Antonio Conte really changed the fortunes of
:13:01. > :13:11.Juventus when he took over as manager.
:13:12. > :13:25.Looking for Shane Duffy. , Shane Duffy, when he chose to switch to
:13:26. > :13:29.the Republic of Ireland in May 2010, was training and severed an artery
:13:30. > :13:32.near his liver and last up to two thirds of his blood Axel lucky to be
:13:33. > :14:11.anywhere, really. Robbie Brady, in a wider position.
:14:12. > :14:30.Bit of rotation in the Republic of Ireland Diamond, with James McCarthy
:14:31. > :14:41.sitting the deepest. Stephen Ward, 35th cap but the Dubliner.
:14:42. > :14:46.That is interesting, Leonardo Bonucci didn't leave it for the
:14:47. > :15:07.goalkeeper. He plays for Paris Saint-Germain,
:15:08. > :15:09.but only in cup games. Stephen Ward's cross is cleared away by the
:15:10. > :16:39.defender, Leonardo Bonucci. No goals in either game at the
:16:40. > :16:57.moment. , Brady. He is James Maclean. Alessandro Florenzi tidied
:16:58. > :17:05.up. Federico Bernardeschi, the 22-year-old defender. Rumoured with
:17:06. > :17:14.a move to Barcelona this summer. Was a Brazilian international, born in
:17:15. > :17:58.Brazil. Played three games for the country of his birth.
:17:59. > :18:15.Clash of knees. Looked very painful. Stephen Ward has stayed down. He got
:18:16. > :18:26.across to cover. Think he got one on the ankle, actually. He looks in
:18:27. > :18:33.real trouble. He got caught on the sole of his boot. And then on the
:18:34. > :19:00.knee and on the five for good measure. Triple whammy. -- thigh.
:19:01. > :19:39.Federico Bernardeschi is OK. Stephen Ward will be OK as well.
:19:40. > :19:52.13 meetings between the two, Italy have eight wins and the Republic of
:19:53. > :19:53.Ireland two. Ray Houghton's goal in New York in 1994. Great
:19:54. > :20:06.celebrations. Ciro Immobile, you don't want to let
:20:07. > :20:42.him turn. Made his debut in March against
:20:43. > :20:53.Spain. Has played three hours of international football now. How
:20:54. > :20:58.about that? They might not remember his or her first experience of
:20:59. > :21:32.European football. The wreck just calming things down
:21:33. > :21:38.there between a Long and Angelo Ogbonna. Angelo Ogbonna was signed
:21:39. > :22:12.by Antonio Conte. Stephen Ward with the long throw for
:22:13. > :22:23.the Republic of Ireland. Strange the Republic of Ireland didn't throw a
:22:24. > :22:27.centre-back up there for that. The Republic think it should have been
:22:28. > :22:39.their ball, it is. Became our Federico Bernardeschi.
:22:40. > :23:14.Brilliant save Axel brilliant save to deny Daryl Murphy. Came in so
:23:15. > :23:21.strongly, powered the header in. The goalkeeper denies the Republic of
:23:22. > :23:32.Ireland and opener. Top goalkeeping. Brady swings the corner out. There
:23:33. > :23:39.was a push on Angelo Ogbonna. Big striker, six feet three, Daryl
:23:40. > :23:50.Murphy. About 13 stone, I would guess, maybe a bit lighter than
:23:51. > :23:59.that. But top goalkeeping by Salvatore Sirigu.
:24:00. > :24:50.Great start by the Republic of Ireland.
:24:51. > :25:06.That was a slip by Stefano Sturaro. He is holding his wrist. Irish fans
:25:07. > :25:12.standing, anticipating. They sense the impossible. Could it perhaps be
:25:13. > :25:25.possible? Just past the midway point in the
:25:26. > :25:33.first half. The Republic of Ireland, for the moment, look the better
:25:34. > :25:39.side. Seamus Coleman, weights. Might need to go back again. Italy's
:25:40. > :26:08.defence. So well drilled. Italy have a clean sheet in their
:26:09. > :26:15.last four games. It is the longest run without conceding since the 2006
:26:16. > :26:41.World Cup, which they won. No goals in either game.
:26:42. > :26:58.Good approach work by Italy. Eight goals this season for Juventus, but
:26:59. > :27:03.he only started five league games. Striker, who grew up watching videos
:27:04. > :27:10.of the great Marco van Duin Aston. Whose goal in the 88 final in Munich
:27:11. > :27:21.was the best I have ever seen in a European Championship game. Simply
:27:22. > :27:30.glorious. Suspicion of a handball by Richard Keogh. This is very much a
:27:31. > :27:35.second string Italian team, but the Republic of Ireland look as though
:27:36. > :27:40.they want this more. They are a far hungrier side. Lost all three of
:27:41. > :27:44.their games are to Euro 2012. Much improved here. The performance
:27:45. > :27:58.against Belgium was lacklustre and they should have beaten Sweden.
:27:59. > :28:10.Stephen Ward thought he was fouled. The free kick has been given. It has
:28:11. > :28:16.infuriated Antonio Conte. Good player in his day. Won the title
:28:17. > :28:26.five times with Juventus. Went back and took them to the title as coach.
:28:27. > :28:37.Sirigu's third International of this season.
:28:38. > :28:50.Ogbonna with hands-on Shane Long. Good header away.
:28:51. > :29:00.Pressure on Bernardeschi. With Bernardeschi playing so high, Brady
:29:01. > :29:11.is being pushed further and further back. 35-year-old Juventus veteran,
:29:12. > :29:17.retires after this tournament from international football, did well
:29:18. > :29:26.there. That was a mistake. Duffy's pass was too racy for Randolph. A
:29:27. > :29:40.bit casual. Derry born Blackburn defender. He was recalled in March.
:29:41. > :29:47.A magnificent display against Switzerland got in the squad, I
:29:48. > :30:07.think. Free kick against Zaza a boot. -- for lifting Abaaoud. -- a
:30:08. > :30:19.boot. McCarthy with the header. Zaza has not really set the world on fire
:30:20. > :30:23.at Juventus after his move. 20 Edwards Gardens son -- 28 minutes
:30:24. > :30:40.gone. Nobody gave the Republic of Ireland
:30:41. > :30:48.a chance against Italy in New York in 2004. They managed to pull that
:30:49. > :31:04.off. -- 19 94. Four years ago, Italy won 2-0 at these finals in Poland.
:31:05. > :31:13.Sturaro felt he was felled. -- fouled. Interesting that Barzagli
:31:14. > :31:25.did not want to meet the Republic of Ireland winger. Time for the
:31:26. > :31:31.Republic of Ireland to summon up the spirit of New York 1994. They do not
:31:32. > :31:35.need to go back that far, says Martin O'Neill. Someone of the
:31:36. > :31:46.spirit of the team that did so well against Germany in the qualifiers.
:31:47. > :32:01.Zaza. Nearly came to Shane Long. He Clearly felt he was offside. A
:32:02. > :32:10.corner kick has been given. A really heavy touch in there by Duffy.
:32:11. > :32:13.He was onside anyway. He Clearly felt he wasn't. That is why he
:32:14. > :32:36.hesitated. Ireland get the corner. Murphy will be a danger in there. So
:32:37. > :32:41.will Grigg Shane Duffy. In comes the corner. The referee is having a
:32:42. > :32:47.word. There is a bit of wrestling. Bonucci involved with Shane Long.
:32:48. > :32:53.Bonucci was in a car salesroom in the last couple of years when armed
:32:54. > :32:57.robbers came in. Bonucci was having none of it. He took on the armed
:32:58. > :33:18.robbers and won the day. He did not run away. He is a hard man. Murphy
:33:19. > :33:29.in there again. Whipped in by Brady. It very nearly came through to Shane
:33:30. > :33:37.Duffy. Terrific effort by the Republic of Ireland so far but no
:33:38. > :33:42.goals. Duffy did not feature in Nani the qualifiers. -- Anni the
:33:43. > :34:13.qualifiers. Italy missing key midfield players.
:34:14. > :34:24.Shane Long did well. He knew he was going to get the back from Ogbonna.
:34:25. > :34:28.He sucked into that. Born in Italy to Nigerian parents. He had no
:34:29. > :34:41.doubts where he wanted to play in terms of international football.
:34:42. > :34:52.Italy unbeaten in 12 competitive games under Antonio Conte. They lost
:34:53. > :35:00.to Uruguay in the 2014 World Cup. That was their last competitive
:35:01. > :35:07.defeat. Sirigu played against England in the World Cup finals,
:35:08. > :35:32.when Buffon was injured. Free kick against Immobile. Randolph took a
:35:33. > :35:33.chance. Good feed though. -- feet. Sturaro, the 21-year-old, bundled
:35:34. > :35:59.over. Randolph, sweeper keeper. When seven months without a game for
:36:00. > :36:10.West Ham United last season. -- he went seven months without a game. He
:36:11. > :36:24.is a demanding manager. A charming man to meet, actually. Antonio
:36:25. > :36:34.Conte. Colourful costumes. Always passionate. Republic of Ireland fans
:36:35. > :36:42.have illuminated international tournaments from Orlando and New
:36:43. > :36:53.York, to Rome. A quarterfinal in 1990 when they were beaten. Foul.
:36:54. > :37:06.James McClean was clobbered by Sturaro. You could forgive Sturaro
:37:07. > :37:18.from being rusty. He only had seven starts for Juventus. Lots of
:37:19. > :37:26.promise. He was sent off against Sweden at U21 level last year. The
:37:27. > :37:45.Swedes went on to win the competition. Bit scrappy. Away by
:37:46. > :37:47.Bernardeschi. The Irish supporters felt McCarthy might be rested but he
:37:48. > :38:08.is in there. Ten minutes remaining in the. No
:38:09. > :38:17.goals. No goals in the Sweden - Belgian game either. Italy will win
:38:18. > :38:18.the group. Sweden and Republic of Ireland could be lamenting their
:38:19. > :38:41.chances. That is Sirigus. -- Sirigu's. He
:38:42. > :39:02.lost his place at Paris Saint-Germain this season.
:39:03. > :39:14.Republic of Ireland have done well. Possession is 50-50. It is not good
:39:15. > :39:23.enough. They need the win. Italy have not had an attempt on goal yet.
:39:24. > :39:37.Good run by James Maclean. -- James McClean. Barzagli knew exactly what
:39:38. > :39:43.he was doing. How many times in his career as Barzagli are any of the
:39:44. > :39:53.famous Juve back three committed a foul like that? He missed the
:39:54. > :39:57.opening couple of games at Euro 2012 with a calf injury. He leaves
:39:58. > :40:02.international football after this. He has just turned 35. He looked a
:40:03. > :40:10.little bit suspect of pace there. A free kick to the Republic of
:40:11. > :40:15.Ireland. 37 minutes gone. Is this going to be a Ray Houghton moment?
:40:16. > :40:27.Is this going to be a Kevin Sheedy moment? Is this going to be a moment
:40:28. > :40:32.for the Republic of 2016? Sirigu tested. Big punch. He was fouled.
:40:33. > :40:49.Good goalkeeping. He was caught as well. All eyes on Shane Duffy.
:40:50. > :40:58.And the goalkeeper is having words with Shane Long. And the referee is
:40:59. > :41:07.booking both of them. Sirigu were strong in the air. He was caught. It
:41:08. > :41:17.was a foul. He looked for retribution and he has chosen the
:41:18. > :41:20.wrong man. And Shane Long is simply laughing at him. And I really don't
:41:21. > :41:28.think he has done anything wrong. He was the man who was pushed. I think
:41:29. > :41:33.he has just said there is no reason for him to be booked. And I am in
:41:34. > :41:46.agreement with the click any born Southampton striker. -- Koke Kenny
:41:47. > :41:57.born. The first man to play hurling and football at Croke Park.
:41:58. > :42:16.Good pressure from the Republic of Ireland.
:42:17. > :42:37.Zaza Felling McCarthy. -- fouling. Arms all over Murphy. Five minutes
:42:38. > :42:43.remaining in the first half. Ireland have worried Italy with their
:42:44. > :42:51.strength in the box. And there are aerial threat at these set pieces.
:42:52. > :43:04.-- their aerial threat. Duffy in the box. Clearly his shirt was held
:43:05. > :43:06.there by Bonucci. That has been an element of these finals where we
:43:07. > :43:50.have seen inconsistency from referees.
:43:51. > :44:01.First start of these finals for Stefano Sturaro. Martin O'Neill is
:44:02. > :44:15.furious here. The free kick has been given to Ciro Immobile. The ball was
:44:16. > :44:22.clearly one by James McCarthy. It is a physical encounter, this.
:44:23. > :44:31.Shot by Ciro Immobile. It is the closest we have seen from Italy.
:44:32. > :44:43.Virtually the only thing we have seen from Italy. First time they
:44:44. > :44:49.have threatened the Irish goal. That would have been curtains for the
:44:50. > :44:59.Republic of Ireland. Ciro Immobile, looking for his second Italian goal.
:45:00. > :45:13.He has had nine moves in eight years.
:45:14. > :45:29.Republic of Ireland went out against Italy in New York in white shirts,
:45:30. > :45:32.they were told they have the wrong colour shirts on, went back in and
:45:33. > :45:39.changed to Green and came out and won the game. Penalty shouts but the
:45:40. > :45:52.rectory is having none of it. He got the wrong side of the wingback.
:45:53. > :45:57.Should have been a spot kick. We saw one given that look soft on the
:45:58. > :46:02.Spain. Ireland will for ever think that should have been a penalty.
:46:03. > :46:06.That might have made all the difference. A win will take the
:46:07. > :46:25.Republic of Ireland through. He gets nothing of the ball. He
:46:26. > :46:31.nudges James Maclean, who felt the contact and went down, but there was
:46:32. > :46:42.contact and it should have been a penalty. He was shaping to shoot.
:46:43. > :46:59.His team haven't had their just deserts here. Towards Duffy, Long in
:47:00. > :47:02.behind. Thiago Motta was the man with him. Maybe Long needed to be
:47:03. > :47:27.stronger. One minute of stoppage time to be
:47:28. > :47:31.played from now. Thiago Motta. Italy looked so good with their full
:47:32. > :47:44.strength team against Belgium. They could come here again. That was good
:47:45. > :48:08.cover by Richard Keogh. And the side against Omar in a friendly.
:48:09. > :48:16.He was anticipating a touch that didn't come because Stephen Ward
:48:17. > :48:27.defended well. Glowering, the Italian manager. If any Chelsea
:48:28. > :48:34.player out there thinks he is going to be an easy touch, they will be
:48:35. > :48:38.wrong. He will blast into the Italian players at half-time. The
:48:39. > :48:50.Republic of Ireland should have had a penalty. Jeff Hendrick, whistling
:48:51. > :48:54.one wide. The penalty kick wasn't given an bad decision could cost the
:48:55. > :48:58.Republic of Ireland a place in the next round. They have been good, but
:48:59. > :49:14.not good enough. And no goals. No changes by either manager at
:49:15. > :49:20.half-time. The Republic of Ireland, so close to Jeff Hendrick in the
:49:21. > :49:23.first half, have had no changes. Martin O'Neill, not making a
:49:24. > :49:32.substitution at this stage. And no Italy. Both sides, as they were at
:49:33. > :49:45.the start. Cleaning the dugout area, he is a meticulous man, Martin
:49:46. > :49:50.O'Neill. Both games have two kick off exactly at the same time, that
:49:51. > :50:01.is why we have a little bit of a delay. The Rectory making sure they
:50:02. > :50:14.kick off at exactly the same second as the kick-off with Belgium. No
:50:15. > :50:18.changes to the starting line-ups. Ireland need a change in fortune
:50:19. > :50:35.because they have played well and had most of the possession so far.
:50:36. > :50:45.Leonardo Bonucci, has been rock solid in the middle. The right
:50:46. > :50:51.wingback, Bernardeschi has look troubled at times. Going forward, we
:50:52. > :50:52.know what he can do. It is only the fifth International for the
:50:53. > :51:29.22-year-old. There is the free kick. Bernardeschi, had a bad injury a
:51:30. > :51:36.couple of years ago which arrested his development. Dangerous, that
:51:37. > :51:39.one. Italy have never scored more than two goals in their 35 games at
:51:40. > :51:56.the European Championships. Bernardeschi, has been told to push
:51:57. > :52:03.Robert Brady back into his own half by making those sort of runs. As the
:52:04. > :52:10.first half went on, Brady became more influential. Italy will not
:52:11. > :52:16.want Robbie Brady to have the ball inside their own half, certainly not
:52:17. > :52:27.inside their own third. Leonardo Bonucci. Fouled by Long.
:52:28. > :52:35.Challenging from the wrong side. If that is given as a free kick against
:52:36. > :52:48.Shane Long, how on earth didn't they get a penalty in the first half?
:52:49. > :53:14.Thiago Motta. Mattia De Sciglio, seen very little of him.
:53:15. > :53:40.Crowd of over 44,000. I would conservatively guess, 30,000 were
:53:41. > :54:00.Irish fans. Therefore to cross and no one was in
:54:01. > :54:06.there. He was doing Alessandro Florenzi to make the run. You see
:54:07. > :54:10.him on the edge of the box, but he made no effort to get in there at
:54:11. > :54:43.all. Just a golf would do for the
:54:44. > :55:04.Republic of Ireland. 1-0, they would settle for that.
:55:05. > :55:16.Five minutes gone in this second half. No goals here or in Sweden
:55:17. > :55:18.against Belgium. Sweden or the Republic of Ireland would be out
:55:19. > :55:59.tonight. They have sung their team has sold
:56:00. > :56:27.and harried, but they need a goal. They have pulled it back. Which is
:56:28. > :56:37.good work from the assistant. Because he's so the intent from
:56:38. > :56:41.Angelo Ogbonna. As soon as Long couldn't get to it, it was the
:56:42. > :56:49.assistant who flags for the free kick. This could be the moment
:56:50. > :56:57.because trade East swings in a vicious ball and all the big man are
:56:58. > :57:05.up. Too long. Duffy, curses the delivery. I think you will find
:57:06. > :57:20.Shane Duffy, as he made the run in, was impeded. Stefano Sturaro.
:57:21. > :57:32.Quickly on by Feydeau Mart. -- vegan butter.
:57:33. > :57:40.Coming away from goal, lovely technique. Just couldn't keep it low
:57:41. > :57:46.enough. The Irish fans breathe a sigh of relief.
:57:47. > :57:59.It would have capped the winning momentum. Could Ireland have come
:58:00. > :58:04.back from a blow like that. Maclean, takes out. Never going to win it
:58:05. > :58:06.again to win it against the Irish winger. If the referee Reid doesn't
:58:07. > :58:12.think this was deliberate and therefore are bookable offence, then
:58:13. > :58:16.he doesn't know the way the Italian team play football. He knew he was
:58:17. > :58:25.beaten to the ball, he fouled his man deliberately and it should have
:58:26. > :58:31.been a yellow card and it would have been his second of the tournament
:58:32. > :58:37.and the referee has missed it. I have seen so much, and I think they
:58:38. > :58:43.are a wonderful back three, one of the best there has ever been, but
:58:44. > :58:50.maybe I have become too accustomed to their tricks.
:58:51. > :59:04.The Republic of Ireland have got to get better quality ball in. A brave,
:59:05. > :59:12.plucky performance will not be good enough. They deserve to be ahead.
:59:13. > :59:23.That was a miscued clearance from Sirigu.
:59:24. > :59:31.I think Sparks are going to fly from the Chelsea dugout this season in
:59:32. > :59:36.the Premier League. The referee has got this wrong. It was an Irish
:59:37. > :59:43.throw from the goalkeeper's clearance. Well done Immobile.
:59:44. > :00:06.Applet -- absolutely hopeless refereeing.
:00:07. > :00:19.Italy did well there. Well read and cleared by Richard Keogh. Brady
:00:20. > :00:28.initially getting away from Sturaro. Italy are rattled. Brady went for
:00:29. > :00:30.it. A better option would have been giving that to James McClean. Listen
:00:31. > :01:25.to the raw. -- Raw. Pushed out by Sirigu. Coleman!
:01:26. > :01:38.Blocked by Ogbonna. Italy in a real mess. Ireland have a free kick. What
:01:39. > :01:46.was Diego Motta doing? -- Thiago Motta. Sirigu was flamboyant.
:01:47. > :01:59.Coleman denied. What more do they have to do, he is thinking.
:02:00. > :02:11.Brady has come out to the right-hand side. They have worked on this. That
:02:12. > :02:21.was a poor cross. Ogbonna got away. The goalkeeper thought.
:02:22. > :02:32.The keeper was in no man's land. Good defending by Bonucci. Good
:02:33. > :02:47.defending. Nothing wrong with that. But the keeper looked very iffy.
:02:48. > :02:56.Interesting that some of the comments made by Roy Keane before
:02:57. > :03:03.this game were pilloried. If Italy have to take an opponent out, they
:03:04. > :03:06.do it. Ireland have shown resolve and steel. They have won another
:03:07. > :03:23.free kick. Coleman's persistence paying off. 58 minutes gone. No
:03:24. > :03:30.goals between Sweden and Belgium. Ireland need the goal. Brady hoists
:03:31. > :03:32.it in. Looking for Duffy. Bonucci read it well, as he has done
:03:33. > :04:17.throughout the years. Italy want to make a change. They
:04:18. > :04:38.want to send on Matteo Darmian. The Manchester United defender.
:04:39. > :04:46.De Sciglio has had a poor night. The pitch did not help them. I gather
:04:47. > :04:57.the pitch will be replaced after this.
:04:58. > :05:13.Bernardeschi goes off. On comms Matteo Darmian. -- comms.
:05:14. > :05:46.Darmian made his international debut against Ireland.
:05:47. > :05:52.De Sciglio fouled. He has got himself back into the manager's
:05:53. > :06:06.reckoning. He was left out of the March friendlies. He has won this
:06:07. > :06:10.free kick though. Bonucci is up. Three goals for Italy. He is the top
:06:11. > :06:16.scorer in this current 11 they have out there. Florenzi with it. A
:06:17. > :06:43.really good header away. McCarthy has had a good night. He
:06:44. > :06:57.has had some criticism. Ogbonna went right through Shane Long. Again, how
:06:58. > :07:10.is that not a foul? How is that not a yellow card?
:07:11. > :07:22.A frustrated yell. Mooted to his right hand side to open up that gap.
:07:23. > :08:02.-- he moved it. The goal will not come.
:08:03. > :08:20.Duffy... Good pressure by Immobile. He has got good feet, Darren
:08:21. > :08:31.Randolph. A good pair of hands as well. Shane Long took that down
:08:32. > :08:37.meekly. Daryl Murphy -- Daryl Murphy is on the far side of the box.
:08:38. > :08:47.Coleman tried to make a gap to shoot. In the end he poked it
:08:48. > :08:50.straight through to Barzagli. The Republic wanted a free kick for the
:08:51. > :09:04.Zaza challenge. The referee is playing on. Barzagli with the
:09:05. > :09:09.header. Murphy did well. Coleman's touch was too heavy. The pitch is
:09:10. > :09:22.not helping. Martin O'Neill is appealing for everything at the
:09:23. > :09:39.moment. That was a bit hit and hope. Heavy touch from the defender.
:09:40. > :09:42.Duffy playing just his fourth game for the Republic of Ireland. He has
:09:43. > :09:57.done well to night. -- tonight. Immobile can destroy a team from
:09:58. > :10:05.this kind of position. That was a poor ball in. They have been a
:10:06. > :10:12.shadow of the team that did so well against Belgium. It is a shadow of a
:10:13. > :10:15.team, the Italian side. Not too many of them will be in his plans for the
:10:16. > :10:47.next game against Spain. 25 minutes remaining. James
:10:48. > :10:56.McClean's touch was tired. Immobile was fouled. He has been the brighter
:10:57. > :11:14.of the Italian front pair. Immobile. He did well in his first year at
:11:15. > :11:22.Borussia Dortmund. Scored ten goals. Then he was sent out this year to
:11:23. > :11:29.Seville and to Reno on loan. -- to Reno.
:11:30. > :11:41.It looked an awful touch but this pitch is absolutely dreadful. It is
:11:42. > :11:50.not just heavy in places, it is badly rotted.
:11:51. > :12:27.Ward was there. He has had a very strong night. Too long by Brady.
:12:28. > :12:52.Everywhere you look around the stadium is green white and gold.
:12:53. > :13:03.Compared to Italian teams we have seen at championships in the past,
:13:04. > :13:16.this is a young squad. Barzagli is 35 and Buffon is 38 now. A lot of
:13:17. > :13:18.younger players. Like Zaza. Many in their 20s. He is not the finished
:13:19. > :13:43.product by a long chalk. James McClean, might be the man to
:13:44. > :14:10.go off. He has looked a bit tired in the last few minutes.
:14:11. > :14:34.The goalkeeper's kicking has been awful. Simone Zaza, looks furious.
:14:35. > :14:45.Aiden McGeady, to command. Daryl Murphy, is coming off. We'll
:14:46. > :14:55.remember those long eight years when he was out of the squad. Came back
:14:56. > :14:56.in 2014. The first half, his physicality bothered Italy, that is
:14:57. > :15:47.the shore. James McClean! It is an Italian throw, but it
:15:48. > :16:01.should be an Irish free kick. Italy have done what they do supremely
:16:02. > :16:02.well. Defended solidly. Irish chances, few and far between,
:16:03. > :16:41.despite of their efforts. Got a lucky bounce. The goalkeeper
:16:42. > :16:49.got nowhere near it. I'm not too sure what he was trying to do.
:16:50. > :16:58.Auditioning for a role at the circus with the flying trapeze act.
:16:59. > :17:16.Brady... James McClean, looking for it again. Brady is there.
:17:17. > :17:26.Look at this from the goalkeeper. Long is nowhere near it, he had no
:17:27. > :17:37.reason to come out like that. Looked great for the cameras.
:17:38. > :17:50.Can the Republic of Ireland book what will probably be a game against
:17:51. > :17:56.the hosts? For the best third placed team. Anything can happen in this
:17:57. > :18:39.group. Decent run here by Brady. Aiden
:18:40. > :18:52.McGeady... Would have been a national hero.
:18:53. > :19:09.Let fly, but it went over. Here comes the Italian substitution.
:19:10. > :19:25.Cairo Mobile coming off. It is greeted with derision by the Italian
:19:26. > :19:32.fans. Lorenzo Insigne is on. Was in the World Cup in Brazil, played just
:19:33. > :19:38.one appearance as a substitute. Antonio Conte brought him back in
:19:39. > :20:12.March after 21 months in the wilderness.
:20:13. > :20:22.Quarter of an hour left in the Republic of Ireland's European
:20:23. > :20:32.Championship campaign, unless they can get the goal. Italy are staring.
:20:33. > :21:12.They have awoken. Went out of play. Whatever happens, they will be
:21:13. > :21:21.singing into the nights. It is an improved European Championships for
:21:22. > :21:25.them they deserve more to night, they turn to Wes Hoolahan who scored
:21:26. > :21:37.the goal against Sweden in their opening game. Off goes James
:21:38. > :21:47.McCarthy. They're going for it now, Ireland. Of the post! He would have
:21:48. > :22:08.broken Irish arts. -- hearts. Only been on the pitch, Lorenzo
:22:09. > :22:17.Insigne. Immediately, Hoolahan tried to open up the Italian defence. Jeff
:22:18. > :22:29.Hendrick has been told to play in the deeper role now.
:22:30. > :22:35.Can they do it in the last 12 minutes, because Italy now look
:22:36. > :22:54.confident and strong. Simone Zaza. I don't think the referee has the
:22:55. > :23:03.faintest idea what is going on. He has pulled out a yellow card. It was
:23:04. > :23:12.a great effort from Lorenzo Insigne, hitting the post. We have a
:23:13. > :23:22.situation, the two players went to ground. The referee didn't seem to
:23:23. > :23:28.know who to give the free kick too. Andrea Barzagli has been cautioned,
:23:29. > :23:37.and he wants to know why because he wasn't even involved. Maybe he said
:23:38. > :23:50.something. One back by Seamus Coleman, who was fouled.
:23:51. > :24:00.Shirt pulling and James McClean, who will think of the penalty that went
:24:01. > :24:10.away in the first half. Hoolahan, comes short. Really poor
:24:11. > :24:46.throw to him. Long with Bonucci. Has been bright since he came on,
:24:47. > :25:31.Lorenzo Insigne. Ten minutes to go. Out comes the
:25:32. > :25:37.goalkeeper. Didn't get there. Darren Randolph, needed his defenders.
:25:38. > :25:44.Simone Zaza took a thumper as the goalkeeper came.
:25:45. > :26:15.Stefan Al Shorey is going to come on for Italy.
:26:16. > :26:25.-- Stephan El Shaarawy. Was rated one of the best Young players in the
:26:26. > :26:34.world. Time is draining away from Martin O'Neill's men. Elway by
:26:35. > :26:48.Richard Keogh, he has played his heart out.
:26:49. > :27:13.This would be a story if they can get Robbie Keane on. The highest
:27:14. > :27:22.goal-scorer in the Republic of Ireland's history. Can he come on
:27:23. > :27:26.and get another famous winner. Italy looks strong. We have only seen
:27:27. > :27:40.Italy play well because the Republic of Ireland have tired.
:27:41. > :28:06.Squandered their, Italy gave it away. Going to get Robbie Keane on
:28:07. > :28:25.for the last six or seven minutes. Warlord pings in the cross. That is
:28:26. > :28:34.the goalkeepers. -- Stephen Ward pings in the cross.
:28:35. > :28:45.Wes Hoolahan! Has the chance gone? The chance of his life. The man who
:28:46. > :28:51.scored in the opening game, who gave Island macro such hope. He could
:28:52. > :29:02.have put Ireland through. -- Ireland. We'll Italy hit back
:29:03. > :29:08.immediately? -- we'll Italy hit back? Wes Hoolahan will see that in
:29:09. > :29:31.his nightmares forevermore. In it comms. Brady! Republic of
:29:32. > :29:39.Ireland have scored! Robbie Brady! 85 minutes gone. The Republic of
:29:40. > :29:50.Ireland have saved themselves. It is another famous night. It is stored
:29:51. > :30:00.guard, it is New York. -- Stuttgart. All over again. The Brady Bunch have
:30:01. > :30:08.taken down Italy. Moments after they missed the big chance. Wes Hoolahan
:30:09. > :30:23.created. He found his club mate. What a ball. What a run. What a
:30:24. > :30:27.goal. They will be telling tales about that goal for years to come.
:30:28. > :30:38.Robbie Brady with the header. Sensational.
:30:39. > :30:53.Now the big job. The job to hold on. Whatever the age. Whether it is from
:30:54. > :31:02.the world of politics, the world of football, Irish joy. Wes Hoolahan
:31:03. > :31:17.thought it should have been a republic ball. Can they hold on.
:31:18. > :31:29.To the edge of the box. James McClean digs it out. Brady has
:31:30. > :31:39.cramped. Three of the Irish players are down suffering. Stephen Ward has
:31:40. > :31:45.got himself to his feet. Wes Hoolahan missed the big one. Look at
:31:46. > :31:50.this, the goal at his mercy, horrible finish. Could not get there
:31:51. > :31:57.for the second one. Moments later, the delivery was classic. Teasing,
:31:58. > :32:02.tempting the goalkeeper to come. That is when Brady got there.
:32:03. > :32:19.Because Brady wanted it more. Simple as that. Wonderful stuff. Who would
:32:20. > :32:24.have thought? England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of
:32:25. > :32:35.Ireland all through. What were the odds? They are not through yet, with
:32:36. > :32:45.a manager like him. Stephen Ward can hardly walk. He is cramping up
:32:46. > :32:49.badly. If Ireland keep the ball, the second is draining away. What a
:32:50. > :32:57.match Duffy has had. No mistakes now. Confirmation that Zaza was
:32:58. > :33:14.booked for Italy. I count myself fortunate that I have
:33:15. > :33:25.commentated on the Republic of Ireland around the world. This has
:33:26. > :33:34.been another special night. To be there in Stuttgart on that night
:33:35. > :33:48.there first, and up to tonight, their last victory in Europe in
:33:49. > :33:54.championships. What a privilege. The Italians pensive. This is not the
:33:55. > :34:06.Italy that will meet Spain. James McClean has won it back.
:34:07. > :34:14.Ireland thought about putting on Robbie Keane. They have changed
:34:15. > :34:20.their mind. They will send on, for his first taste of action at these
:34:21. > :34:32.finals, Stephen Quinn. Shane Long has battled all tournament long. He
:34:33. > :34:39.will plod off. He will take his time. Battered and bruised. An Irish
:34:40. > :34:48.hero on the night. Stephen Quinn of Reading. Midfielder. Started the
:34:49. > :35:06.first couple of qualifiers. He has not featured here yet.
:35:07. > :35:17.We will have three minutes of stoppage time. The result doesn't
:35:18. > :35:23.matter for them. They have already won the group. They know where they
:35:24. > :35:36.are going for their round of 16 match. They play Spain on Monday.
:35:37. > :35:51.And the Republic of Ireland look to Lyon. And look to face the hosts.
:35:52. > :36:05.The substitution by Martin O'Neill was bold and brave to send non-Wes
:36:06. > :36:11.Hoolahan. -- to send on Wes Hoolahan. Always talking, always
:36:12. > :36:27.animated, always passionate. Quinn battling with Ogbonna. News
:36:28. > :36:40.coming into the stadium that Belgium are a leading Sweden.
:36:41. > :36:52.Ibrahimovics -- Ibrahimovic's international career ending with a
:36:53. > :37:04.whimper. Aiden McGeady chooses his goalkeeper, who launches it.
:37:05. > :37:16.El Shaarawy to take on Coleman. Met by Duffy. A huge cheer as we enter
:37:17. > :37:18.the last minute of stoppage time. It would be so very cruel if this were
:37:19. > :37:38.taken away from Ireland now. What a triumph for Martin O'Neill.
:37:39. > :37:52.He has had his critics here. But he has always kept faith with his team.
:37:53. > :38:02.Joy and tears as well. They will be counting down the seconds on the
:38:03. > :38:07.terraces. Ten seconds to go. Zaza has fouled his band. And Ireland are
:38:08. > :38:17.delighted. It is not over yet. Martin O'Neill is on the pitch. It
:38:18. > :38:18.is not over yet. It is a free kick. Martin O'Neill thought it was the
:38:19. > :38:44.final whistle. It is pandemonium. Kick for touch.
:38:45. > :38:52.Get it in the corner. Win the game. It is all over! It is another epic
:38:53. > :39:00.night for the Republic of Ireland. And for all of you out there, who
:39:01. > :39:08.have sung the songs of New York, love song the songs of Stuttgart,
:39:09. > :39:14.make up the songs are new. A wonderful and emotional night. And
:39:15. > :39:23.Brady's winner will be seen again and again. Ireland are through. Yes,
:39:24. > :39:24.Italy have won the group but the Republic of Ireland have won the
:39:25. > :40:02.hearts. Brady the hero. Catch all the action from
:40:03. > :40:05.Euro 2016 across the BBC. Radio 5 Live or the BBC Sport
:40:06. > :40:10.website. You can also follow all the news
:40:11. > :40:14.and action from the Euros,