Cyprus 5–2 Republic of Ireland

Saturday 7 Oct 2006 · Nicosia, Cyprus

Cyprus5–2Republic of Ireland

Goals7

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Ireland Konstantinou Garpozis Dunne Konstantinou Charalambides Charalambides

8′0–1Stephen Ireland Republic of Ireland
10′1–1Michalis Konstantinou Cyprus
16′2–1Alexandros Garpozis Cyprus
44′2–2Richard Dunne Republic of Ireland
50′3–2Michalis Konstantinou Cyprus · penalty
60′4–2Constantinos Charalambides Cyprus
75′5–2Constantinos Charalambides Cyprus

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Cyprus

Came on

Republic of Ireland

Came on

15Alan LeeFW↑71′
18Alan O'BrienMF↑80′
12Jonathan DouglasMF↑83′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Cyprus: 1448 → 1505
Republic of Ireland: 1809 → 1752

Expected score for Cyprus: 18.2% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 7 of 10, 1980–2009.

Cyprus wins: 1
Draws: 1
Republic of Ireland wins: 8

Form either side

Cyprus

Before

1–0 v Wales 16 Nov 2005 · Friendly
0–1 v Slovenia 28 Feb 2006 · Cyprus International Tournament 2006
2–0 v Armenia 1 Mar 2006 · Cyprus International Tournament 2006
0–2 v Romania 16 Aug 2006 · Friendly
1–6 v Slovakia 2 Sep 2006 · UEFA Euro qualification 2006

After

1–3 v Wales 11 Oct 2006 · UEFA Euro qualification 2006
1–1 v Germany 15 Nov 2006 · UEFA Euro qualification 2006
2–1 v Hungary 6 Feb 2007 · Cyprus International Tournament 2007
0–3 v Bulgaria 7 Feb 2007 · Cyprus International Tournament 2007
1–3 v Slovakia 24 Mar 2007 · UEFA Euro qualification 2007

Republic of Ireland

Before

0–0 v Switzerland 12 Oct 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005
3–0 v Sweden 1 Mar 2006 · Friendly
0–1 v Chile 24 May 2006 · Friendly
0–4 v Netherlands 16 Aug 2006 · Friendly
0–1 v Germany 2 Sep 2006 · UEFA Euro qualification 2006

After

1–1 v Czech Republic 11 Oct 2006 · UEFA Euro qualification 2006
5–0 v San Marino 15 Nov 2006 · UEFA Euro qualification 2006
2–1 v San Marino 7 Feb 2007 · UEFA Euro qualification 2007
1–0 v Wales 24 Mar 2007 · UEFA Euro qualification 2007
1–0 v Slovakia 28 Mar 2007 · UEFA Euro qualification 2007

Road through the tournament

Cyprus

1–6 v Slovakia 2 Sep 2006
5–2 v Republic of Ireland 7 Oct 2006
1–3 v Wales 11 Oct 2006
1–1 v Germany 15 Nov 2006

Republic of Ireland

0–1 v Germany 2 Sep 2006
2–5 v Cyprus 7 Oct 2006
1–1 v Czech Republic 11 Oct 2006
5–0 v San Marino 15 Nov 2006

Every Cyprus v Republic of Ireland match10

From Cyprus's side.


5 Sep 2009	Republic of Ireland	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
15 Oct 2008	Republic of Ireland	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2008	—
17 Oct 2007	Republic of Ireland	1–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2007	—
7 Oct 2006	Republic of Ireland	5–2	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2006	—
8 Oct 2005	Republic of Ireland	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
4 Sep 2004	Republic of Ireland	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
6 Oct 2001	Republic of Ireland	0–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
24 Mar 2001	Republic of Ireland	0–4	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
19 Nov 1980	Republic of Ireland	0–6	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
26 Mar 1980	Republic of Ireland	2–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN