Republic of Ireland v USA, 29 October 1979
| Score | 3-2 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Eamonn Farrell |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
| Attendance | 23,000 |
View Republic of Ireland v USA head to head
Goals:
| Tony Grealish | 64 |
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| Don Givens | 66 |
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| John Anderson | 68 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mick Kearns
Defender
Chris Hughton
Defender
Pierce O'Leary
Midfielder
Tony Grealish
Midfielder
Ashley Grimes
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Mick Martin
(captain)
Midfielder
Jerry Murphy
Forward
Paul McGee
Forward/Central defender
Brendan O'Callaghan
Winger
Jeff Chandler
Substitutions:
| Don Givens for Paul McGee | 46 |
| Paddy Mulligan for Jeff Chandler | 46 |
| John Anderson for Pierce O'Leary | 65 |
Cards:
2
USA
Manager: Johnny Giles
Goals:
| Angelo Di Bernardo | 11 |
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| Greg Villa | 63 |
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Starting lineup:
Greg Makowski
Defender
Steve Pecher
Defender
(captain)
Boris Bandov
Midfielder/Defender
Ringo Cantillo
Midfielder
Tyrone Keough
Midfielder
Angelo Di Bernardo
Midfielder/Forward
Greg Villa
Forward
Substitutions:
| Perry van der Beck for Angelo Di Bernardo | 57 |
| Njego Pesa for Mark Liveric | 85 |
Cards:
| Greg Villa | 74 | R |