Ireland beat Moldova 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 14 shots. Moldova played with ten from minute 90. D. Murphy scored 2 goals. Best on the pitch was D. Murphy, rated 8.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — UEFA
   IRE 4-4-2·4-5-1 MOL
   Coach: M. O'Neill · V. BordianReferee: B. Nijhuis📍 Aviva Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 2'
      

      IRE
      GOOOAL!D. Murphy
   3. 19'
      

      IRE
      GOOOAL!D. MurphyAssist: S. Ward
   4. 41'
      MOL
      Yellow card
      A. Rozgoniuc
3. 1. Second half
   2. 55'
      MOL
      Substitution
      ▲E. Cociuc▼Alexandru Dedov
   3. 79'
      

      IRE
      Substitution
      ▲H. Arter▼D. Murphy
   4. 79'
      

      IRE
      Substitution
      ▲Aiden McGeady▼Wes Hoolahan
   5. 79'
      MOL
      Substitution
      ▲Vladimir Ambros▼S. Platica
   6. 83'
      

      IRE
      Substitution
      ▲S. Maguire▼Shane Long
   7. 90'
      

      IRE
      Yellow card
      H. Arter
   8. 90'
      MOL
      Red card
      Alexandru Gațcan