Summary

  • Republic finish third and into play-offs

  • One more goal would have sent them through

  • Poland and Germany qualify automatically

  • Result: Finland 1-1 Northern Ireland

  • Northern Ireland finish top of Group F

  • Scotland win 6-0 away against Gibraltar

  1. Germany back in frontpublished at 21:24

    Germany 2-1 Georgia

    Inspired substitution by Joachim Low. Max Kruse comes off the bench and puts Germany in front with a calm left-foot finish after a great through ball by Mesut Ozil.

    Germany are going to qualify as group winners, with Poland second unless anything changes.

  2. Postpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 11 October 2015

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Kevin Kilbane
    BBC Radio 5 live at the National Stadium, Warsaw

    "What a chance. It's a huge chance for Richard Keogh. He just didn't get any power on it did he?  

    "With Wes Hoolahan on the pitch, it's settling Ireland down. When he gets on the ball he takes three or four touches and just calms the play. He's been excellent since coming on."

  3. GREAT SAVE!published at 80 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Was that the chance?! Aiden McGeady beats his man on the right, stands up a cross and centre-half Richard Keogh is there with the header. Put it in the corner and you can pack your bags for France! But he puts it down the middle and Lukasz Fabianski keeps it out.

  4. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Into the final 10 minutes. Ireland yet to really test Lukasz Fabianski in the Poland goal. 'Don't die wondering' was the pre-match plea of Martin O'Neill.

    Have a go!

    Jonathan Walters rises for the headerImage source, AP
  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 77 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Did I tell you that Wes Hoolahan is on for James McClean? He is. The Norwich playmaker could add that touch of class up there. Poland have added an extra centre-back, he's a giant too as Lukasz Szukala trots on.

  6. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Robbie Keane for the header! No! Great ball in, it looks like a free header but Kamil Glik is there to flick it away. 

    This could be a torturous final 15 minutes for fans of both nations...

  7. Late showpublished at 73 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    John O'Shea celebrates his late goal against GermanyImage source, Getty Images

    You're not wrong Kevin.

    The Irish have scored three key late goals in the group so far:

    Georgia (a) McGeady 90

    Germany (a) O'Shea 90+4

    Poland (h) Long 90+1

  8. Postpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 11 October 2015

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Kevin Kilbane
    BBC Radio 5 live at the National Stadium, Warsaw

    "What a touch it was from Robert Lewandowski but that's brilliant from Seamus Coleman - he recognised John O'Shea had been caught out.

    "Ireland have got a history of scoring late in games during this qualification campaign. They just have to stay in the match." 

    Robert LewandowskiImage source, Reuters
  9. CLOSE!published at 71 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    What a tackle! Robert Lewandowski with a touch of real class, world class really, as he flicks a pass into his path with his heel and undoes the Irish defence. Or so it seems, as as he is about to pull the trigger Seamus Coleman makes up the yards to pull off an amazing challenge.

    Grzegorz Krychowiak is then left free from the corner and heads wide!

  10. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    'GET IT IN THERE!' is the cry from Martin O'Neill as left-back Robbie Brady tries to play an intricate pass down the channel when an early cross was on the cards. Fuming.

    Robbie Brady for the Republic of IrelandImage source, Getty Images
  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 11 October 2015

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    Kevin Bunn: It's Hoolahan time. Get the Irish Messi genius on.  

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  12. A reminderpublished at 68 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    A win in Poland and a place in the finals is the Republic of Ireland's.

    A 2-2 draw - or higher, so 3-3 etc - and the Republic are there in place of Poland.

    Defeat in Poland and it's the play-offs for the Republic.

    Robert Lewandowski attempts the shotImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Will Ireland get one big chance in the final 20 minutes? And can they take it? Automatic qualification may well depend on those two key questions. Jeff Hendrick drives into the penalty area but he gives away a soft free-kick. 

  14. Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 11 October 2015

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Kevin Kilbane
    BBC Radio 5 live at the National Stadium, Warsaw

    "What a save from Darren Randolph, he came right out and smothered with his chest. 

    "Since the substitutions Ireland have come into the game a little bit more now. James McClean is spreading the play out wide and you feel that's where they can really benefit."

  15. Germany creakingpublished at 21:08

    Germany 1-1 Georgia

    Germany's defence has gone to pieces since Georgia's equaliser, and Tornike Okriashvili has a golden chance to put them in front.

    The ball in from the right is just behind him but he manages to dig out a shot towards goal, which Manuel Neuer has to stretch to tip over the bar.

    If Germany did fall behind a draw could be good enough for Poland and the Republic of Ireland.

    Georgia celebrate their equaliserImage source, Getty Images
  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 65 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    A huge save! Poland had been rather under the cosh for 10 minutes or so but they break out with real quality. They slice through and find Kamil Grosicki into the area, one-on-one, but Darren Randolph spreads himself to make a key save. 

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 63 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Former Borussia Dortmund man Jakub Blaszczykowski is on for Poland for the final half hour or so. The former skipper gets a huge ovation.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 11 October 2015

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    Richard Todd: The omens are there. Cometh the hour, cometh the Keane machine. A Bank Holiday would be declared in Dublin if he scores. 

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  19. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Adam Nawalka, Poland managerImage source, Reuters

    Poland coach Adam Nawalka is readying a center-back on the bench. He's going to shut up shop.

    Ireland attack down the left, Jeff Hendrick plays it in and there's chaos in the area! Robbie Keane considers an overhead kick but eventually the hosts scramble it out. This could be a long half hour for the hosts...

  20. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Now we will see how Poland's nerves are. A goal for Ireland would leave Poland in the play-offs. And their fans know it. It's all sounding a bit tense now in Warsaw...