Republic of Ireland v Italy, 10 October 2009
| Score | 2-2 |
| Referee | Terje Hauge |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Europe group 8 |
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Attendance | 70,640 |
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni
Goals:
| Glenn Whelan | 8 |
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| Sean St Ledger-Hall | 87 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Shay Given
Defender
Richard Dunne
Defender
John O'Shea
Defender
Sean St Ledger-Hall
Midfielder
Keith Andrews
Midfielder
Kevin Kilbane
Midfielder
Liam Lawrence
Midfielder
Aiden McGeady
Midfielder
Glenn Whelan
Forward
Kevin Doyle
Forward
Robbie Keane
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Leon Best for Kevin Doyle | 66 |
| Martin Rowlands for Glenn Whelan | 70 |
| Stephen Hunt for Aiden McGeady | 78 |
Cards:
| Glenn Whelan | 33 | Y |
| Leon Best | 83 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Kieren Westwood
Defender
Paul McShane
Defender
Eddie Nolan
Midfielder
Stephen Hunt
Midfielder
Martin Rowlands
Forward
Leon Best
Forward
Noel Hunt
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Italy
Manager: Marcelo Lippi
Goals:
| Mauro Camoranesi | 26 |
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| Alberto Gilardino | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Gianluigi Buffon
Goalkeeper
(captain)
Giorgio Chiellini
Defender
Fabio Grosso
Defender
Nicola Legrottaglie
Defender
Gianluca Zambrotta
Defender
Mauro Camoranesi
Midfielder
Daniele De Rossi
Midfielder
Angelo Palombo
Midfielder
Antonio Di Natale
Forward
Vincenzo Iaquinta
Forward
Andrea Pirlo
Forward
Substitutions:
| Salvatore Bocchetti for Fabio Grosso | 76 |
| Alberto Gilardino for Antonio Di Natale | 76 |
| Simone Pepe for Angelo Palombo | 89 |
Cards:
| Daniele De Rossi | 67 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Frederico Marchetti
Defender
Salvatore Bocchetti
Defender
Alessandro Gamberini
Midfielder
Gaetano D'Agostino
Midfielder
Gennaro Gattuso
Forward
Alberto Gilardino
Forward
Simone Pepe