Gutsy Ireland one down to 10-man Italy

Half time: Italy 1 Republic of Ireland 0

Wed, 01 Apr, 2009 - 21:47

Half time: Italy 1 Republic of Ireland 0

Vincenzo Iaquinta fired 10-man Italy into a half-time lead over the Republic of Ireland as the world champions survived Giampaolo Pazzini’s controversial dismissal.

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