Re: fuego!
29' Ireland break, but their header in the box is blocked.
28' O'Shea and Cunningham have to combine intelligently to prevent an Albanian cross from the home right.
27' Duro's corner is headed away by O'Shea, and Murati's shot from distance goes wide.
26' Duro is set away on the right and wins Albania a corner.
25' Ireland keep play in the Albania half but Keane's eventual 25-metre shot is blocked.
24' Given emerges to punch away a deep free-kick from a narrow angle.
23' The home fans are happy with what they've seen so far.
22' Another good Albanian move sees Altin Lala receive the ball on the right, only for his cross to go high.
21' Albania are finding plenty of room for their flowing passing movements in midfield.
20' Still play is flowing from end to end, though so far both defences have generally held up well.
19' Kilbane's long throw is only partially headed away but Lee Carsley, after juggling the ball in the box, has no room to turn and shoot.
18' John O'Shea keeps Albania on the defensive on the Irish left.
17' Albania have their visitors under pressure again, but Murati slips as he shapes to shoot after crosses from either wing twice worry the Irish defence - Gary Breen heading away Tare's centre from the right.
16' Geri Çipi defends confidently to break up an Irish counterattack.
15' Despite being put under pressure in wide areas, the home side are hinting that another impressive victory could arrive today.
14' Ireland attack down the right and Strakosha jumps to punch a cross away.
13' It has been a lively start - and both goalkeepers have already proved their worth with acrobatic saves when it seemed their sides were set to fall behind.
12' Klodian Duro crosses from the right, but Rrakili, unmarked, sees his header saved by the diving Given.
11' Keane almost breaks away after a lucky bounce, but Ervin Skela is back to tackle.
10' Excellent defending from Matt Holland breaks up a promising home move on their right.
9' Ireland are finding spaces on both wings and are concentrating their forward movement down these channels.
8' Kilbane crosses from the left but the home defence heads away.
7' Kevin Kilbane dives in to head the ball on goal but home goalkeeper Fotaq Strakosha does well to make a low save.
6' Ireland win a free-kick on the right wing not far from the by-line.
5' The visitors are putting their foot on the ball after Albania's early initiative.
4' Ireland have their first attack, but cannot make an incisive cross from the right.
3' Kenny Cunningham is alert to cut out a strong Klodian Duro cross from the Albanian right, but the Irish are being put under pressure early on.
2' Edvin Murati shoots from five metres out, but Shay Given blocks his shot.
1' Albania have begun the match positively, taking the game to their visitors.
Ireland kick the match off in front of a 20,000-capacity crowd.
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