Malta v Republic of Ireland, 15 November 1989
| Score | 2-0 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Jacob Uilenberg |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 6 |
| Venue | National Stadium, Ta'Qali |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
View Malta v Republic of Ireland head to head
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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 |
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Jack Charlton (33)
Goals:
| John Aldridge | 30 |
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| John Aldridge | penalty | 67 |
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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