Malta v Republic of Ireland, 15 November 1989

Score2-0 to Republic of Ireland
RefereeJacob Uilenberg
CompetitionFIFA World Cup Group 6
VenueNational Stadium, Ta'Qali
Attendance20,000

0  Malta

Manager: Horst Heese

2  Republic of Ireland

Manager: Jack Charlton (33)

Goals:

Goals:

John Aldridge 30 G
John Aldridge penalty 67 P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Reggie Cini
Defender Alex Azzopardi
Defender John Buttigieg
Defender David Carabott
Defender Joseph Galea
Defender Silvio Vella
Midfielder Carmel Busuttil
Midfielder Michael Degiorgio
Midfielder Charles Scerri
Forward Martin Gregory
Forward Jesmond Zerafa

Starting lineup:

Pat Bonner Goalkeeper
Kevin Moran Defender
David O'Leary Defender
Steve Staunton Defender
Paul McGrath Defender/Midfielder
Ray Houghton Midfielder
Kevin Sheedy Midfielder
Andy Townsend Midfielder
Ronnie Whelan Midfielder (captain)
John Aldridge Forward
Tony Cascarino Forward

Substitutions:

Joseph Zarb for Jesmond Zerafa 68
Hubert Suda for Alex Azzopardi 68

Substitutions:

Chris Morris for Kevin Moran 26

On the bench:

Forward Hubert Suda
Forward Joseph Zarb

On the bench:

Defender Chris Morris

0  Malta

Manager: Horst Heese

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Reggie Cini
Defender Alex Azzopardi
Defender John Buttigieg
Defender David Carabott
Defender Joseph Galea
Defender Silvio Vella
Midfielder Carmel Busuttil
Midfielder Michael Degiorgio
Midfielder Charles Scerri
Forward Martin Gregory
Forward Jesmond Zerafa

Substitutions:

Joseph Zarb for Jesmond Zerafa 68
Hubert Suda for Alex Azzopardi 68

On the bench:

Forward Hubert Suda
Forward Joseph Zarb

2  Republic of Ireland

Manager: Jack Charlton (33)

Goals:

John Aldridge 30 G
John Aldridge penalty 67 P

Starting lineup:

Pat Bonner Goalkeeper
Kevin Moran Defender
David O'Leary Defender
Steve Staunton Defender
Paul McGrath Defender/Midfielder
Ray Houghton Midfielder
Kevin Sheedy Midfielder
Andy Townsend Midfielder
Ronnie Whelan Midfielder (captain)
John Aldridge Forward
Tony Cascarino Forward

Substitutions:

Chris Morris for Kevin Moran 26

On the bench:

Defender Chris Morris