THE Republic of Ireland are through to the last sixteen thanks to a 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, relive the match here...

14:21: FULL-TIME: Ire. 3-0 S.Arabia. Ireland are through to the last sixteen thanks to a 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia.

14:20: The Irish are just running down the clock and are looking forward to the second round.

14:18: The last minute of normal time and the Irish fans are looking forward to a possible game against Spain in the second round.

14:16: Substitution for Ireland sees Carsley on for Kinsella.

14:15: GOAL Ire. 3-0 S.Arabia. Duff gets the goal he deserves as a cracking shot slips through the hands of the Saudi keeper and the Irish are home and dry.

14:11: Inside the last ten minutes and McAteer is seeing plenty of the ball down the right but his final ball hasn't found the mark. Score from the other game Cam. 0-2 Ger.

14:08: McAteer is on for Gary Kelly and he will sit on the right wing.

14:07: Jason McAteer is waiting to come on.

14:05: With 14 mins to go Ire. 2-0 S.Arabia. Ireland have the goals they need and Duff again gets down the left wing but his cross is picked off the front post.

13:59: Quinn is causing some problems in the box from the occasional free-kick the Irish are winning, but the ball hasn't sat easily and he's sent his shots over the bar.

13:50: GOAL - Ire. 2-0 S.Arabia. Gary Breen gets onto a free-kick with little marking in the Saudi box, and puts the Irish two goals up, the score they need.

13:47: Since bringing Quinn on the Irish have not been abe to get down the wings consistently to supply any telling crosses onto the head of the Sunderland forward.

13:44: Ten minutes into the second half and Keane's goal seperates the sides as it stands Ireland and Germany would go through to the second round.

13:42: Duff again gets away down the left but his pull back to Keane is scuffed by Keane. Score from the other game Cam. 0-1 Ger.

13:37: Keane gets hold of the ball on the edge of the box but his turn and shot sees the ball slide past the Saudi keeper's post.

13:35: Ireland need to get Duff on the ball more, as he is scaring the Saudi defence and has the legs on the them.

13:32: Niall Quinn ha been brought on in place of Ian Harte at the start of the second half.

13:19: The half-time whistle has blown and Ireland lead 1-0 over Saudi Arabia, the scond goal the Irish need has yet to come.

Keane cracked home a Matty Holland cross from close to the penalty spot after six minutes, but Saudi Arabia have had the chances to equalise keeping Given busy in the Irish goal.

13:15: In the other game the Germans are down to ten men against Cameroon.

13:14: Ire. 1-0 S.Arabia. The last two minutes of the half and the Irish have lost their way a little as the half has gone on - McCarthy will be happy to get them in to settle nerves and focus minds.

13:12: A good save by Given as the Saudis break down the left wing keeps the Irish a goal ahead.

13:10: A shot from 25 yards out by Al-Jaber flies past the right hand post of Given, the Saudis are determined to put up a fight.

13:08: Saudi Arabia are enjoying their best period of the game, with a neat piece of trickery on the edge of the box by Al-Yami being cleared by the Irish defence.

13:05: With ten minutes to go of the first half Ireland have a priceless one goal lead, scored by Robbie Keane.

13:01: 30 mins. A corner for Ireland is sent over by Staunton to the back post but Gary Breen fails to connect and the ball goes out for a throw.

12:58: A hanging cross is just cleared up by Given as Steve Finnan fails to deal with the ball and as a Saudi striker pokes a toe past the defender.

12:55: Ireland are having to defend against a couple of corners but the ball is eventually cleared after a foul on Robbie Keane.

12:54: The rain is pouring down on the two teams in the 70,000 seater Yokohama stadium.

12:52: A long range shot from a Saudi midfielder is collected under his bar by Irsh keeper Given.

12:50: Twenty minutes gone, Ire. 1-0 S.Arabia. Robbie Keane's early strike gave the Irish the start they wanted but it's vital they get another to ease themselves into the second round.

12:46: Duff has sent over a couple of telling crosses, the last of which was fumbled by the Saudi keeper but collected at the second attempt.

12:45: Ireland are looking composed on the ball with Duff causing havoc down the left wing.

12:37: GOAL - Robbie Keane cracks home a Holland cross from near the penalty spot. Ire. 1-0 S.Arabia.

12:36: Kilbane breaks into the box put the Saudi's smuggle the ball away for a corner.

12:36: Five minutes gone and neither side has had a clear shot on goal.

12:34: Robbie Keane gets a shot away but it hits a Saudi defender and the ball is cleared into the Irish half.

12:33: The Irish are pushing forward with the ball spending most of the time on the edge of the Saudi box.

12:29: Duff is playing alongside Robbie Keane, with the height of Niall Quinn on the bench.

12:25: Welcome to thisislancashire's coverage of the Republic's game against Saudi Arabia, a game the Irish need to win by two clear goals.

Team news:

Saudi Arabia: Mohammed Al-Daeyea (capt), Mohammed Al-Jahani, Redha Tukar, Abdullah Sulaiman Zubromawi, Fouzi Al-Shehri, Ibrahim Al-Shahrani, Hussein Sulimani, Abdulaziz Khathran, Khamis al-Owairan Al Dossary, Nawaf Al-Temyat, Hassan Al-Yami

Ireland: Given, Finnan, Breen, Staunton, Harte, Kelly, Holland, Kinsella, Kilbane, Keane, Duff.