Group B - Russia, Slovakia, Eire...

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Yeah it didn't look like he would particularly need to stretch for it.

Arshavin has been fairly good incidentally; operating in and around a central role though, of course.

Dunne clears off the line! Why Semshov didn't just blast it through the middle I have no idea.

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That was some block on the line by Dunne

Long range shot from the resulting corner just wide.

All Russia atm regardless of what the commentator says

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Arshavin blasts one over.

Zhirkov went straight for goal from the corner. Hit the post in fact.

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Win this and Ireland are at Euro 2012

Cant see them not winning their last 2 games

Draw this and a play off place at least

Lose and they have to hope Russia take something in Slovakia

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0-0 half time. Surely only a matter of time before Russia score.

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Dunne blocked another great opportunity for Russia.

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Arshavin shoots, thought it was in. Way wide in the end.

Kerzhakov off, Diaz on.

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Pavlyuchenko on for Kerzhakov

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WTF Semshov? Shoot! Arshavin with the through ball after picking it up, in a central area.

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Doyle off, Cox on.