Smith has Republic firing

Republic of Ireland 2 Northern Ireland 0

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013 - 01:00

Warren Montgomery

The first half was a cagey affair with both keepers having very little to do and both defences well on top.

The second half saw both managers make a number of changes and this resulted in the Republic gaining the upper hand, with Keith Nibbs and Gary Rooney impressing in the middle.

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Courts Soccer Place: Venito, Italy Place: AUL Complex Place: Janesboro Place: Northern Ireland Place: Scotland Place: Isle of Man Person: Smith Person: Gerry Smith Person: Keith Nibbs Person: Gary Rooney Person: Shane Clarke Person: Mark Townley Person: Chris Sweeney Person: John Meleady Person: Reece McAteer Person: James Walsh Person: John Tierney Person: John Boyle Person: Shane Canning Person: James English Person: Dean Carpenter Person: Ray Whelehan Person: Ross Carrig Person: Brendan O’ Connell Person: Chris Kenny Person: David Hoban Person: Danny Loughran Event: UEFA Regions Cup Event: Umbro Quadrangular Tournament Organisation: Republic Organisation: Republic of Ireland Organisation: Northern Ireland Organisation: Kilbarrack Organisation: IRELAND SQUAD Organisation: Glenea Utd Organisation: Kilbarrack Utd Organisation: Glebe North Organisation: St Michaels Organisation: Pike Rovers Organisation: Moville FC Organisation: Ayrfield FC Organisation: Collinstown FC Organisation: Wayside Cel Organisation: St Kevin’s Boys Organisation: City Utd Organisation: Rockmount FC Organisation: Shamrock Rovers Organisation: Westport Utd Organisation: Janesboro FC Organisation: Crumlin Utd

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