Euro 2008 Qualification: Republic of Ireland vs. Germany
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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 lineupsRepublic of IrelandGermany#PlayerClub Team#PlayerClub Team1Shay GivenNewcastle United1Jens LehmannArsenal2Steve FinnanLiverpool2
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 lineupsRepublic of IrelandGermany#PlayerClub Team#PlayerClub Team1Shay GivenNewcastle United1Jens LehmannArsenal2Steve FinnanLiverpool2Marcell JansenBayern Munich3Stephen KellyBirmingham City3Arne FriedrichHertha Berlin4Joey O'BrienBolton Wanderers7Bastian SchweinsteigerBayern Munich5Richard DunneManchester City8Torsten FringsWerder Bremen6Lee CarsleyEverton17Per MertesackerWerder Bremen7Andy ReidCharlton Athletic21Christoph MetzelderReal Madrid8Andrew KeoghWolverhampton Wanderers27Clemens FritzWerder Bremen9Kevin DoyleReading28Piotr TrochowskiHamburg10Robbie KeaneTottenham Hotspur31Kevin KuranyiSchalke11Kevin KilbaneWigan Athletic32Mario GomezStuttgart
StatisticsStatisticRepublicofIrelandGermanyTotal Shots:714Shots on Goal:65Fouls:1515Offsides:11Corner Kicks:85
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