Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland, 16 October 2012
| Score | 4-1 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Lorenc Jemini |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Europe group C |
| Venue | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn |
| Attendance | 4,300 |
View Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland head to head
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Faroe Islands
Manager: Lars Olsen
Goals:
| Arnbjorn Hansen | 69 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gunnar Nielsen
Defender
Odmar Faero
Defender
Pól Jóhannus Justinussen
Defender
Jonas Por Naes
Midfielder
Rógvi Baldvinsson
Midfielder
Fródi Benjaminsen
(captain)
Midfielder
Hallur Hansson
Midfielder
Símun Samuelsen
Midfielder
Daniel Udsen
Forward
Jóan Símun Edmundsson
Forward
Christian Holst
Substitutions:
| Arnbjorn Hansen for Daniel Udsen | 60 |
| Erling Jacobsen for Odmar Faero | 60 |
| Hjalgrím Elttør for Jóan Símun Edmundsson | 78 |
Cards:
| Arnbjorn Hansen | 69 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Kristian Joensen
Goalkeeper
Jákup Mikkelsen
Defender
Jan Ellingsgaard
Defender
Hjalgrím Elttør
Defender
Rogvi Holm
Defender
Erling Jacobsen
Defender/Midfielder
René Joensen
Midfielder
Karl Lokin
Midfielder/Forward
Kaj Leo í Bartalsstovu
Midfielder/Forward
Gilli Rólantsson
Forward
Arnbjorn Hansen
Forward
Klaemint Olsen
4
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni
Goals:
| Marc Wilson | 46 |
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| Jon Walters | 53 |
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| Pól Jóhannus Justinussen | own goal | 73 |
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| Darren O'Dea | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Kieren Westwood
Goalkeeper
Darren O'Dea
Defender
John O'Shea
Defender
Robbie Brady
Defender/Midfielder
Seamus Coleman
Defender/Midfielder
Marc Wilson
Defender/Midfielder
Keith Andrews
Midfielder
James McCarthy
Midfielder
Aiden McGeady
Midfielder
Jon Walters
Midfielder/Forward
Robbie Keane
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Simon Cox for Robbie Brady | 46 |
| Shane Long for Robbie Keane | 80 |
| David Meyler for Keith Andrews | 90 |
Cards:
| Aiden McGeady | 68 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
David Forde
Goalkeeper
Darren Randolph
Defender
Stephen Kelly
Defender
Paul McShane
Defender/Midfielder
Ciaran Clark
Defender/Midfielder
David Meyler
Defender/Midfielder
Stephen Ward
Midfielder
Conor Clifford
Midfielder
Keith Fahey
Forward
Simon Cox
Forward
Shane Long