Republic of Ireland v Brazil, 23 May 1987

Score1-0 to Republic of Ireland
RefereeGeorges Sandoz
CompetitionInternational Friendly
VenueLansdowne Road, Dublin
Attendance30,000

View Republic of Ireland v Brazil head to head

1 Republic of Ireland

Manager: Jack Charlton (11)

0 Brazil

Manager: Carlos Alberto Silva

Goals:

Liam Brady 33 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Pat Bonner
Defender John Anderson
Defender Mick McCarthy (captain)
Defender Kevin Moran
Defender/Midfielder Paul McGrath
Midfielder Liam Brady
Midfielder Liam O'Brien
Midfielder Kevin O'Callaghan
Midfielder Ronnie Whelan
Forward John Aldridge
Forward John Byrne

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Carlos
Defender Josimar
Defender Ricardo Rocha
Midfielder Silas
Midfielder Valdo
Forward Mirandinha
Forward Muller
Douglas
Marangon Carlos Eduardo Edu II
Geraldao (captain)
Nelsinho

Substitutions:

Dave Langan for Ronnie Whelan 60
Ken De Mange for Mick McCarthy 63
Niall Quinn for Liam O'Brien 79

Substitutions:

Romario for Mirandinha 0
Rai for Marangon Carlos Eduardo Edu II 66
João Paulo for Muller 73

On the bench:

Defender Dave Langan
Midfielder Ken De Mange
Forward Niall Quinn

On the bench:

Midfielder Rai
Forward João Paulo
Forward Romario