Summary

  • Group B: Greece 2-1 Republic of Ireland

  • Nathan Collins cancelled out Tasos Bakasetas' opener

  • Giorgos Masouras hit second-half winner

  • Matt Doherty was sent off in injury-time

  1. goal

    GOAL - Greece 2-1 Republic of Irelandpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Giorgos Masouras (49 mins)

    Greece re-take the lead and it's a brilliant goal!

    Tasos Bakasetas plays a brilliant ball through the legs of Mikey Johnston and Masouras is allowed to race into the area.

    He takes one look up and curls a delightful ball into the far corner. Lovely football and the visitors have it all to do once more.

    Nathan CollinsImage source, Getty Images
  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Mikey Johnston is on at the break in place of Adam Idah.

  3. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    HT: Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Right, the players are back out on the pitch and it won't be long until we are back under way.

    What will the second half in store.

  4. Elsewherepublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    HT: Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    The other home nations are also in action tonight.

    A youthful Northern Ireland side are holding firm in Copenhagen and are drawing 0-0 with Denmark at half-time.

    Harry Kane, Trent Alexander-Arnold (playing in midfield and wearing the number 10 shirt) and an own goal have England 3-0 up in Malta.

    There's a bit of a shock on the cards in Wales, who are trailing Armenia 2-1 at the break.

    In the Republic of Ireland's group, France aren't having it all their own way in Gibraltar and only lead 2-0 at the break. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring in the second minute and Kylian Mbappe netted a penalty in first-half injury-time.

    Shea Charles challenges for the ballImage source, Getty Images
    Harry Kane and Trent Alexander ArnoldImage source, Getty Images
    Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  5. He's a keeper!published at 20:45 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Who had this one on their international window bingo card?

    Scott van der Sluis has left League of Ireland club Shelbourne to complete a transfer... to the Love Island villa.

    The 22-year-old Welshman has been released from his contract to take part in the reality TV show.

    He has made only cup appearances since joining Shelbourne last year.

    "I was shocked and saddened that Scott chose a villa in Mallorca full of beautiful, single women over myself, the staff and the players," joked Shelbourne manager Damien Duff.

    "I thank Scott for his services to Shelbourne FC and we all wish him the very best for the future, whatever that holds."

    Scott van der SluisImage source, Getty Images
  6. Story of the halfpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    HT: Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Greece captain Tasos Bakasetas fired the hosts ahead with a 15th-minute penalty, which was awarded following a long VAR check for a handball by Callum O'Dowda.

    That seemed to spark the Republic into life and they got a deserved equaliser when Nathan Collins pounced from a corner on 27 minutes.

    It was initially ruled out for offside, but our old friend VAR intervened once more and it was eventually given.

    Greece celebrate their goalImage source, Inpho
    Greece celebrate their goalImage source, Getty Images
    Nathan Collins celebratesImage source, Getty Images
    Nathan Collins celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    The referee brings an enjoyable half of football to a close.

    Two goals, both with heavy influence from VAR. Game on.

  8. What a chancepublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Ronnie Whelan
    Former Republic of Ireland midfielder on RTE

    What a ball!

    What a delivery from Smallbone. There's no point in putting balls into those positions if nobody is going to try and head it. What a chance.

  9. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    No.

    Well, not now anyway.

    Will Smallbone plays in a brilliant ball again, and Greece can only clear to Idah.

    The striker is forced wide and balloons a shot high and wide.

  10. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Adam Idah wins a free-kick off Kostas Tsmikas as we tick into five minutes of additional time.

    Will there be late drama?

  11. Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Ronnie Whelan
    Former Republic of Ireland midfielder on RTE

    Balls into the box seem to be causing us problems.

  12. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Bakasetas loves a go from range and he has anther pop from outside of the area.

    Josh Cullen is out quickly and is able to block the shot behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.

  13. Too easy for Greecepublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Ronnie Whelan
    Former Republic of Ireland midfielder on RTE

    Too easy. They pass through us so, so easy. A great block by Doherty in the end. Quick passing football, great football.

  14. CLOSE!published at 20:30 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Matt Doherty pulls of a brilliant block to deny Pelkas after the winger latched onto a cut back in the area.

  15. Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Evan Ferguson is a player with confidence and he has a pop form 40 yard after spotting Odysseas Vlachodimos off his line.

    We can't blame him for having a go but it's well off target.

  16. We need to close down quickerpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Ronnie Whelan
    Former Republic of Ireland midfielder on RTE

    We don't get players out quick enough. Molumby has got to be quicker to close it down. There's two players there that need to get out as quick as possible. We've conceded goals of late from way out.

  17. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    There's a laser pen being shone onto the Irish players and referee Harald Lechner.

    We noticed it before the penalty too as it was shone on Bazunu.

    The Austrian referee has just got it after showing Mantalos a yellow card.

    A laser on Will SmallboneImage source, Inpho
  18. CLOSE!published at 20:22 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Tasos Bakasetas fires one in from range but it's well held by Gavin Bazunu.

    He's definitely the hosts' biggest threat.

  19. CLOSE!published at 20:21 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Pelkas runs into the area but obviously has no left foot and tries a ridiculous attempt with the outside of his right, which turns into a toe poke and goes wide.

    The visitors have to be wary though, Greece cut them open with ease there.

  20. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Greece 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Also, the age profile of those involved in that goal is interesting.

    The corner was played in by Will Smallbone (23), flicked on by Evan Ferguson (18) and scored by Nathan Collins (22).

    They're called Kenny's Kids for a reason!

    Evan Ferguson celebrates after Nathan Collins scores a goalImage source, Inpho
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    Evan Ferguson celebrates after Nathan Collins scores a goal