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Robbie Keane scored twice in Ireland a trip to a 4-0 win over Estonia in Tallinn nine men

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No country in the world has participated in more championship play-off major note of the Republic of Ireland to enter the seventh in its history this evening with a record uneviable definitely one of six when Iran broke both legs to qualify for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Opponents

Ireland tonight and Tuesday are Estonia, a country better known for basketball, auto racing and football bachelor, a sport once openly disparaged in Estonia, which was the pass time favorite of foreign oppressors who settled later became part of what was once the Soviet Union.

Having obtained his idea of ??a perfect play-off draw against mediocre opponents, the two leaders have preached caution against complacency in the preparation of the tie, with director Giovanni Trapattoni in Ireland retain their interpreter Manuela (seen here in his state address to the nation) and the ladies and gentlemen of the press confused by many extended metaphors about cats in bags and salad leaves.

David Hytner is our man in Tallinn this weekend, running bachelor party to wear gloves all the news that fit to print. You can read his latest album of the first line here.

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Stoke Jonathan Walters start alongside Robbie Keane tonight, Ireland, with West Brom Simon Cox, the other competitor to take a berth in the bank. Interestingly, there is no room for Seamus Coleman of Everton, on the bench.

Estonia: Pareiko, Jaager, Stepanov, Piiroja, Klavan, Dmitrijev, Vassiljev, Vunk, Kruglov, Kink, Ahjupera.

Subs.

Londak, Rahn, Voskoboinikoff, Lindpere, Purje, Saag, tenista

Republic of Ireland:

held, Kelly, St Ledger, Dunne, Ward, Duff

Whelan, Andrews, McGeady , Keane, Walters.

Subs. Westwood, Hunt, Keogh, Cox, Fahey, McShane, O'Dea

Referee: Viktor Kassai

(Hungary)

An email from Robin Hazlehurst in Tallinn:

"Bad start for the Irish, I'm afraid," he wrote. "A few dozen only the official March of the earth under my balcony (and some of them had problems to March). The police closed one lane so that, contrary to the Norn Iron fans there were three lanes closed for a good sized squad last March. Well it would be good to go, I suppose, but lost 4-1 to us, it's not a good omen for the fans poorly represented in Ireland. "

And Justin Kavanagh, who is far from Tallinn:

"So, in this video, Trapp believe that your work is with Ireland to choose what "rock" is released in "the lake" so briefly disrupt the waters of international football, probably before doing what the rocks and sank without a trace? In conjunction with the comments yesterday on "the cat in the bag", I begin to think that there is a subliminal message going on here. A litter of unwanted animals about to end his suffering? "

Weather prediction

Despite my default value of "pessimism" when it comes to death or glory of the parties in Ireland really Ireland win this tie, I quite easily: 2-0 tonight and for three or four in the second round on Tuesday. True, we are far from world beaters, but we are well organized, strong defensively and Estonia are not very good.

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former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr has just explained what he predicted the strengths of the team are Estonia, showing a deep knowledge of European opponents of Ireland that most experts would have known the shame and ridicule of the entire system the likes of Alan Shearer, who has his ignorance as a foreigner Johnny badge.

It is clearly done his homework and recognizes Estonia are stronger on the left flank, where the defender Ragnar Klavan gallop cause problems with overlapping careers that will take you beyond the end Dmitri Vasilijev. Kerr adds that Konstantin Vasiliev was the dangerman of Estonia, which he describes as "a dynamo who buzzes around the back of the front Ahjupera Jarmo.

The teams are out and aligned with the national anthem: There are 1500 of Ireland 10,000 in the ability of A. Le Coq Arena, where the terrain is quite poor: dry and bumpy at the end of a long domestic season in Estonia. National Anthem of Estonia is sung for the first time and it is a folk number Capello. I have not seen singing, but they sound as if they had long beards and big glasses of beer real spectacle.

1 min: kick Estonia with metal liners, cobalt blue, navy blue shorts and white socks. Ireland online players in white shirts with green shorts set, green stockings and green.

"Beware of Lindpere (MLS New York Red Bulls) Joel if put in the field," writes Steve Ferrigan. "One of the most consistent players in New York this year. Damage he did not come first. " It may be a shame but not surprising. He made one in Ireland and Estonia, Stephen refused to play, choosing to concentrate on his club career. Now, the Red Bulls were removed from the MLS playoffs and Estonia have the opportunity to qualify for a major championship, which has been creeping back!

3 min:

Jonathan Walters took the first heat of anger, try to test Estonia goalkeeper Sergei Pareiko with minimal effort to achieve long . It is a low effort and skates ball on the floor and into the arms of the goalkeeper. "A prediction of an overall score of 5 or 6 Ireland all you're out of your car - you drive," harrumphs Patrick Rogers, who may well be right

8 min:

Estonia are looking a little nervous at the beginning of the doors. The Republic of Ireland have settled more comfortably in the early stages, which is not surprising given that a good night except for the relatively inexperienced opponents.

10 min: is pretty boring - stations of Estonia managed to do a bit of a pig's ear of their maintenance time, with only half of the clock visible at the top left of the screen - the minutes are not visible, so I write each entry is preceded by a glance at the clock on the wall a few seconds followed by mental arithmetic, which has never been my strong point. But the bells of hell, but it would be much easier if the game had started at 19:30 or 20:00.

11 min: Estonia wins a free kick just inside the Irish half. The ball is lofted high into the sky at night and falls in the direction of tough midfielder Raio Piiroja. With three players from Ireland buzzing around him, he is unable to approach the ball bounced wide.

13 min: Estonia launched their first attack of note on the left flank, where Kruglov Klavan and are interchangeable - if you go forward, the other falls to the left lateral position.

15 min: Estonia attack again left with Kruglov to square the ball in the face of the penalty area to Konstantin Vasiliev. His shot was deflected a Sean St. Ledger, the loops in the air and lands on the roof of the goal of Ireland. On the corner next Shay Given its off-line charges and comfort catches the ball.

GOAL! Republic of Ireland 0-1 Estonia (Andrews 16) one or two meters outside the penalty area, Keith Andrews rises above his marker to reach the end of a Cross Aiden McGeady on the left and plant a firm header past Sergei Pareiko. Ireland 1-0 ...

17 min: Estonia spend with Tarmo Kink throwing a diagonal cross from the bottom of Dmitri Kruglov, galloping through the channel inside the the left. Not knowing if you throw a coin, the far left does not really do much, and just wasted a scoring opportunity worthy of half-volley across the face of the goal. There is no one to take the lead.

20 min: Ireland wins a free kick on the left side when Andrei Stepanov flips Aiden McGeady and is for your problem. The ball went dead, the ball lands in the area of ??Jonathan Walters, who is standing with his back to the call. Renewable his right foot and shoot with the left, sweeping the ball off the crossbar from about 15 meters.

24 min: Estonia win a corner after the last waltz Tarmo Kink Ward, Stephen and cuts inside, forcing Sean St. Ledger to intervene and put the ball out of the game

24 min: Nothing comes of the corner that followed, but moments later Ragnar Klavan left Estonia tries a shot from distance, but sends the ball and off the left upright.

26 min: Michael Glenn Whelan hits

Vunk 50-50 ball in midfield and played the ball to Konstantin Vasiliev right. This is a shot from a distance, by sending a close drive low diagonal one or two feet beyond the amount left. Close but no cigar. The response of Estonia since he left his goal against was admirable.

28 min:

Estonia probe on the right side, in the territory of Ireland. Stephen Ward and Aiden McGeady for Tarmo Kink band, collapsing under the pressure and recognizes the possession. Ireland clear.

31 min:

fan and lives in Tallinn, Estonia Robin Hazlehurst is back and is tired of his team try to score with long shot range. "I want to stop bleeding," he said. "They saw many of their own highlights reels and now believe that one can score from outside the region. This is diametrically opposed to what to Arsenal? East. "

Robin may well have a point - I heard that when the players arrived at the stage of Estonia, the first thing he did was call the Court to see the compilation stage Best Bits group on the big screen. But if television coverage provided by the local station is anything to go by, I suspect that the "big screen" TV can be an old-fashioned black and white laptop perched on a stool in a corner of the earth.

33 min:

Stephen Ward, who is having a torrid time, was defeated by Tarmo Kink feet down the right and forced concede a corner by stretching one leg and put the ball out of play at full capacity. Because it is in the region, which could have disastrous consequences for Ireland, but his face was perfectly synchronized, so that nothing happened. Nothing comes from the rear corner and Ireland clear their lines to come again.

37 min: Keith Andrews

breaks out in Estonia beyond the median line, immediately establish a trading post and the ball slipped behind the defense of Jonathan Walters Estonia persecution. Stoke striker sprints on the right wing on the inside, but no historical support and three defenders referred, is left no choice but to attempt a shot from a narrow angle - the bubbles in the bar

Red Card! Estonia Andrei Stepanov

midfielder Robbie Keane breaks down with a slot inappropriate and pick up his second yellow card of the afternoon. Toodle Pip, big boy.

40 min:

As a result free, Keith Andrews has a pop, throw diagonal from left to right. His effort is poor and the ball flies high and wide.

42 min:

Ah, Andrei Stepanov seems to live up to national stereotype there. "Here in Russia, Estonians made fun of in a manner similar to how the Irish are mocked by the British," writes George Mi "They are seen as boring and slow-witted, which may bode well for the team tonight in Ireland. "

It bodes well for us so far, George, but I realize that does not mention the fact that the average opinion of Estonia's Russian counterpart is also similar to that held by Irish to English (note: the author can not refer to lock of hair pulling bondage oppressed arrogant)

1 min

"Do not be so hard on local stations, which have improved beyond recognition," writes Robin Hazlehurst, Local knowledge of which proved to be invaluable. "In the past, ringing sound in the most enthusiastic CLOSING that commentators were now encouraged in a positive way about Keane terrible dive to earn a red card (his words, not mine). Ok, no entertainment, but at least awake. What is the progress. "

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