Josh Cullen is on for Jason Knight. That'll be a straight swap in the middle of the park.

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Keith Treacy
Former Republic of Ireland international on RTE Radio 1 Extra

I'd imagine we would see two or three changes coming up in the Ireland team soon.

Jayson Molumby takes a touch and lets fly from 25 yards but it's just wide of the post.

Great strike, unlucky!

Andrew Omobamidele does really well to stop Chris Wood a clear goalscoring chance as the striker looked to break into the area.

A big let off.

Garbett has been involved in everything in the second half.

He gets on the end of a cross and his first-time effort isn't a million miles away from finding the top corner.

Pat Fenlon
Speaking on RTE Radio 1 Extra

Upfront New Zealand have some decent players, but at the back, I'm not sure they're that good on the ball.

We have still stuck with that one striker, but I would like to see us press them a little bit higher up the pitch and see if we can get the ball back and cause them problems in more dangerous areas.

Jayson Molumby is lucky to get away without a card after a pretty nasty tackle on Matthew Garbett.

If this was a competitive match then that would have been a nailed on yellow.

Chris Wood gets us up and away.

The players are back on the pitch for the second half.

Bournemouth's Mark Travers is on for Caoimhin Kelleher for the second 45 minutes.

Apparently both sides have agreed a limit of six substitutes each, so hopefully this won't be too stop/start as we go on.

The Republic of Ireland's Under-21s were in action tonight and were so close to securing a famous win over Italy.

The Republic led twice through Killian Phillips and Sinclair Armstrong, but the Italians hit back through and Wilfried Gnonto scored twice, including in the last second to deny the Irish a huge win.

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Wales are also in action tonight in their crunch Euro 2024 qualifier with Turkey.

They need to win in Cardiff and hope Croatia lose to Armenia.

The Welsh are doing their job and lead through Neco Williams.

However, Croatia also lead so the fate of the Welsh is out of their hands.

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We're seeing Idah's goal back and there are a few question marks over whether Mark Sykes fouled Nando Pijnaker in the build-up.

It's a 50/50 at best.

What do we make of the Republic of Ireland's new kit then?

It's taking a bit of getting used to but it's actually quite nice.

Just a shame they are wearing their away kit at home, which is a massive pet peeve of mine, but such are the beauties of an international friendly.

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Pat Fenlon
Speaking on RTE Radio 1 Extra

New Zealand were very good that last ten minutes, they have dominated and had a few good chances.

That's your lot for the first half.

Not great, not terrible and the Republic of Ireland lead.

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Oh, so close to an equaliser on the stroke of half-time!

Cacace goes on a mazy run and finds Singh on the edge of the area. The winger hits it first time and it flies into the side netting.

I think Kelleher had it covered, but that's a warning shot.

Andrew Omobamidele gets a flick on Johnston's delivery but it's wide.

We're going to have one minute of additional time.

Jamie McGrath wins a free-kick wide of the area. Can the Republic create a chance?

Pat Fenlon
Speaking on RTE Radio 1 Extra

Really good play from New Zealand. They're keeping us turned in, New Zealand are keeping us moving and at times the pitch looks really, really big for us.

McCowatt has a go from 25 yards out but it was almost like one of Jordie Barrett's conversions for the All Blacks, rather than what he intended to do.