Republic of Ireland v South Africa, 08 September 2009
| Score | 1-0 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Craig Gordon |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Thomond Park, Limerick |
| Attendance | 14,572 |
View Republic of Ireland v South Africa head to head
1
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni
Goals:
| Liam Lawrence | 42 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Kieren Westwood
Defender
Stephen Kelly
Defender
Paul McShane
Defender
Eddie Nolan
Defender
Sean St Ledger-Hall
Midfielder
Keith Andrews
Midfielder
Darron Gibson
Midfielder
Liam Lawrence
Forward
Kevin Doyle
Forward
Caleb Folan
Forward
Andy Keogh
Substitutions:
| Leon Best for Kevin Doyle | 59 |
| Darren O'Dea for Paul McShane | 62 |
| Damien Duff for Andy Keogh | 78 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Joseph Murphy
Defender
Darren O'Dea
Defender/Centre back
Paddy McCarthy
Midfielder
Damien Duff
Midfielder
Liam Miller
Midfielder
Glenn Whelan
Forward
Leon Best
Forward
Shane Long
0
South Africa
Manager: Joel Santana
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Rowen Fernandez
Goalkeeper
Morgan Gould
Defender
Tshepo Masilela
Defender
Aaron Mokoena
Defender/Centre back
Siboniso Gaxa
Defender/Midfielder
Kagisho Dikgacoi
Midfielder
Benson Mhlongo
Midfielder
Bernard Parker
Midfielder
Steven Pienaar
Midfielder
Elrio Van Heerden
Midfielder
Katlego Mphela
Forward
Substitutions:
| Mabhuti Khenyeza for Elrio Van Heerden | 59 |
| Simphiwe Tshabalala for Bernard Parker | 64 |
| Richard Henyekane for Katlego Mphela | 74 |
| Lucas Thwala for Tshepo Masilela | 78 |
| Clifford Ngobeni for Kagisho Dikgacoi | 81 |
Cards:
| Steven Pienaar | 37 | Y |
| Aaron Mokoena | 39 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Brian Baloyi
Defender
Bevan Fransman
Defender
Bongani Khumalo
Defender
Lucas Thwala
Defender/Midfielder
Anele Ngcongca
Midfielder
Lance Davids
Midfielder
Clifford Ngobeni
Midfielder
Siyabonga Nkosi
Midfielder
Simphiwe Tshabalala
Forward
Richard Henyekane
Forward
Mabhuti Khenyeza
Forward
Katlego Mashego