Republic of Ireland and Kosovo match dey Pristina, and di first half don end goalless. Kosovo pressure bin dey heavy, but Ireland survive.
Jake O’Brien steer one poor Kosovar delivery away, but di hosts come again. James Abankwah give away one careless free-kick just outside di box as e catch Baton Zabergja. Referee show am yellow card, and Republic of Ireland get more defending to do.
Another let off for Republic of Ireland as Jake O’Brien lose out to Baton Zabergja, and he drive forward and pick out Edon Zhegrova. Di ball bobble just as he shape to shoot, and his effort sail over di crossbar.
Jayson Molumby receive di first caution of di game after one tackle on Veldin Hodza. Dara O’Shea launch one long diagonal looking for Jack Moylan, but Arijanet Muric quick off his line again to take.
Caoimhin Kelleher quick out to smother at Vedat Muriqi feet. Di first Republic of Ireland change arrive as Jack Moylan, who score hat-trick on his Irish debut and dem send am off in his second appearance, replace Chiedozie Ogbene.
Finn Azaz drill in one low cross wey deflect into di arms of Arijanet Muric. Edon Zhegrova try to take on Liam Scales again, but di Celtic man stand firm dis time.
Edon Zhegrova start di Kosovo move by nutmegging Liam Scales before drifting inside. His pass intercepted but e fall to Vedat Muriqi, and he lay am off perfectly for Baton Zabergja to hit first time, with his effort flashing wide.
Finn Azaz drill in di free-kick from di right, but e bounce off Vedat Muriqi and Kosovo manage to clear. Troy Parrott clip di ball forward for Chiedozie Ogbene, and he draw one foul from Albian Hajdari to win free-kick in good crossing position.
James Abankwah play one deep cross to Troy Parrott at di back post, and while he meet am, di Real Betis striker fail to get power on di header, and e easy take for di goalkeeper. Still, e be effort on target.
Jason Knight float in one deep cross wey Arijanet Muric race out to claim. Albain Hajdari concede free-kick after another physical challenge on Chiedozie Ogbene. Those two dey have quite di tussle.
Republic of Ireland kick off di second half in Pristina. No changes for di Irish side, but dem go want improved performance after tough opening 45 minutes.
A fraught first half come to an end in Pristina, and Republic of Ireland go glad say di game still goalless after persistent Kosovo pressure. Dem clear two off di line while Caoimhin Kelleher also forced to save header from Vedat Muriqi.
Heimir Hallgrimsson go want more from his side going di other way as apart from golden chance for Chiedozie Ogbene, dem don struggle.
