10mins: Ireland 0 Germany 0

6mins: Klose beats Staunton for pace to reach byline but cross goes out of play.

7mins: Klose and Staunton continue to battle it out as the German concedes a free-kick with a heavy aerial challenge on the Irish captain.

8mins: Breen does well to cut out through ball from Klose with a diving header to cut out Jancker.

9mins: Staunton warned by referee Kim Milton Nielsen as Germans win free-kick which is easily cleared by Irish defence.

10mins: Hint of German nervousness as Ballack crossfield pass flies out of play.