IRELAND went out of the World Cup on a penalty shoot-out after holding Spain 1-1 and giving an outstanding display.

In a game that saw Ireland awarded two penalties in regular time, Damien Duff led fron the front and caused a great deal of trouble for the Spanish defence.

The game went into extra-time and the two sides couldn't be split and the game went to penalties.

However, Ireland lost 3-2 on penalties and the Spanish now go through to the quarter-finals.

Ireland went behind to a Morientes header after eight minutes and the Irish were struggling to make any headway against a tight, pacy Spanish team.

In the second half of normal time Harte missed a penalty won by Duff, and then in the last minute Quinn had his shirt taken off his back to get a second penalty.

This time Keane stepped up and slammed the ball home.

Duff had a stunning game on both sides of the pitch and casused a great deal of problems for a Spanish defence who didn't know how to handle the Blackburn star.

How the spot-kick drama unfolded:

ROBBIE KEANE

Ireland's penalty hero in normal time confidently blasts the first penalty into the roof of Iker Casillas' net, giving the Republic the advantage. 1-0

FERNANDO HIERRO

Spain's regular penalty taker is equally confident in beating Shay Given. 1-1.

MATT HOLLAND

The Ipswich midfielder watches in agony as his effort smacks against the bar and rebounds out. 1-1

RUBEN BARAJA

Confidently tucks penalty past Given. 1-2.

DAVID CONNOLLY

Sees spot-kick saved by Casillas, the keeper fending off his central effort. 1-2

JUANFRAN

Drags weak left-footed effort wide of Given's left-hand post. 1-2

KEVIN KILBANE

The Sunderland winger, who wasted a chance to net in normal time when he blasted wide after Harte's penalty had been saved, sees his effort saved by Casillas, diving slightly to his left. 1-2

JUAN CARLOS VALERON

Grazes Given's right-hand post with an effort which would have put Spain through. 1-2

STEVE FINNAN

Fulham defender coolly converts his kick to keep Irish hopes alive. 2-2.

GAIZKA MENDIETA

Takes his time before shooting down the middle of the goal, Given going to his right, to put Spain into quarter-finals. 2-3.

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