Night to Keane: Czechmate!

Ireland 2 Czech Republic1

The home side brought the most coveted unbeaten run in European football to a shuddering halt when a trademark Robbie Keane strike two minutes into added time sent an estimated 42,000 fans home in exuberant mood.

Keane took a pass from Alan Lee wide of a defender and from the corner of the six-yard box ripped a shot across substitute goalkeeper Vaniak and low into the far corner. The Czech Republic were obliged to accept defeat for the first time in two years.