Shane Long's last goal came in February...

Into the last 20 minutes then. As it stands we will have no definite qualifiers tonight. Serbia are still drawing with Austria.

The hosts have found their verve again since that sitter for Shane Long. Shane Duffy fires a shot over after a corner is not dealt with.

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As it stands, Turkey will not qualify for the World Cup.

They trail Iceland by 3-0 and a loss for them, as well as victory for Croatia, will eliminate them from the competition.

Croatia are currently in front against Finland.

Ukraine have to avoid defeat too but they have just taken the lead over Kosovo.

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Moldova had been by far the better side in the second half and they do have an effort on target to show for it now as Eugeniu Cociuc fires in a low shot from 20 yards but it's easy for Darren Randolph.

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An hour gone in Dublin. Martin O'Neill's side just haven't turned up since half time.

Oh here we go - SITTER! How has he missed that?!

Ireland break, Wes Hoolahan plays a poor pass to Callum O'Dowda, he has to check inside and when his shot is blocked it falls for Shane Long, open goal, wide!

Shane Long gets a whack across the face as he goes up for a header inside the penalty area, Petru Racu caught him but nothing was given. The match is in dire need of a kickstart. But the Republic of Ireland are of course well on course for a win they need.

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The tempo, intensity and excitement of this game has all been left in the changing rooms. A very drab start to the second half indeed.

A very slow and steady start to the second half with Ireland seemingly happy to let Moldova have the ball.

Back under way in Dublin. All thoughts are turning toward Cardiff on Monday night...

As it stands Iceland are two points clear ate the top of Group I - could they reach the finals?

Get Roy Hodgson on standby for some punditry.

Josh Onomah's half-volley is still the only thing separating the two sides but England should be well ahead.

Tammy Abraham has been denied by the post and by a goal-line clearance from Liam Smith, while further chances have fallen for Dominic Solanke and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Scotland skipper Oliver Burke has been left isolated in attack but it has been an organised display from his side's defence.

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Turkey and Ukraine will be eliminated if they lose and Croatia win.

Croatia are currently drawing 0-0 with Finland and Iceland, who can finish in the top two, currently have a 2-0 lead in Turkey.

Serbia, who need a win to qualify, are still drawing 1-1 with Austria but Spain are dominating in Alicante and lead Albania 3-0.

Spain still may not officially qualify tonight though because Italy are winning 1-0 against Macedonia.

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It's noticeable just how many men Ireland are committing forwards in attack tonight. Jeff Hendrick has an effort deflected over for a corner, which Shane Duffy heads over the top.

Ireland go close from a set-piece again as Ciaran Clark steers a header wide. Good delivery from Jeff Hendrick.

Daryl Murphy's last hat-trick came against Rotherham in November 2015 in a 5-2 win for Ipswich. Can he complete a treble on the world stage tonight?

Wes Hoolahan finds space on the right, jinks into the area and has men queuing up at the far post - but can't find teh cross.

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As it stands Ireland could still mathematically win this group, never mind make the play-offs. Monday night's game against Wales in Cardiff is set to be a cracker.

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Callum O'Dowda is impressing on his first international start, a clever backheel on the touchline keeping a move alive before his burst through the middle is stopped by a sliding Moldovan.

Make that two for Spain as Real Madrid's Isco has just doubled their lead.

It's bad news for Serbia though as Austria have just equalised. Game on.

Serbia qualify with a win tonight.

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