In Prague, the Czech Republic are in pole position to lead Group E after this round of matches thanks to Lukas Provod's brilliant low drilled strike from 20 yards in the 50th minute against Belgium.

Alan Browne plays a one-two with Robbie Brady and gets fouled as he runs for the return ball.

Good chance for Ireland. Robbie Brady whips in a left-wing free-kick which an unmarked Alan Browne heads wide of the far post. 66% of Ireland goals under Stephen Kenny have been headers.

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who scored twice against the Republic of Ireland last week, reduces the deficit in Belgrade with a record 39th goal for his country, surpassing Stjepan Bobek (Yugoslavia).

The forward sent a stooping header past Anthony Lopes in the Portugal goal.

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Danel Sinani joined Norwich a year ago but has yet to play for them. He's on loan at Waasland-Beveren. Now he risks a second yellow for a foul on James Collins but escapes.

Ireland's Enda Stevens and Luxembourg's Danel Sinani are booked for their part in a scuffle.

Gumbo74: When I first saw the Ireland squad I thought it was poor. Long gone the hey-days of Lawro, Houghton, Aldridge et al.Was I being unfair? Unfortunately not.

Scare for Ireland. Olivier Thill is ready to whip in a free-kick from 35 or 40 yards out. He spots that Gavin Bazunu is standing on the far post ready for a cross so goes for goal instead but curls just wide of the near post. Bazunu did well to get across so may have saved it if it was on target.

You'd think Ireland might have gone to a back four with Matt Doherty off but Alan Browne has gone to right wing-back, with Robbie Brady taking his spot further forward.

Ireland have already had a couple of attacks. Robbie Brady makes a good run in behind but can't find a team-mate - and then Callum Robinson shoots over the bar.

The second half begins.

Ireland make a change at half-time. Robbie Brady replaces Matt Doherty, who must have never recovered from that first-half knock.

Hope the second half starts soon because I have nothing else to say about that first-half performance.

In Prague, Roberto Martinez's Belgium side are trying to make it two wins from two in Group E against the Czech Republic, who also won their opening game.

Belgium's team, featuring Kevin de Bruyne, Dries Mertens and Romelu Lukaku, failed to test Czech keeper Tomas Vaclik in the first half.

The Republic of Ireland have had a combined four shots in the first half of their last two matches - three tonight and one versus Serbia.

The half-time whistle goes.

Gavin Bazunu's international debut has been the only good thing of note about Ireland so far.

Seamus Coleman whips in a cross and James Collins barges over the keeper as he tries to head it. Free out.