| 02.04.1997 | Skopje | Gradski Stadion | 11 000 |
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FYR Macedonia | 3:2 (2:1) | Ireland Republic | |
| [1] Celeski Danco, [2] Milosavov Risto, [3] Stojkovski Mitko, [4] Markovski Lupco, [5] Nikolovski Igor, [6] Sedloski Goce, [7] Gosev Vlatko, [9] Hristov Gorgi, [8] Glavevski Dejvi, [10] Sainoski Dzavdet, [11] Sakiri Artim | [1] Kelly Alan, [3] Phelan Terry, [2] Irwin Dennis, [5] Breen Gary, [6] Keane Roy, [7] Townsend Andy(c), [8] McLoughlin Alan, [4] McAteer Jason, [9] Cascarino Tony, [10] Goodman Jonathan, [11] Staunton Steven |
| Coach:Gjoko Hadzievski | McCarthy Michael |
| Scorers:28' Stojkovski Mitko, 44' Stojkovski Mitko, 59' Hristov Gorgi | 8' McLoughlin Alan, 78' Kelly David |
| Substitutions:78' in [12] Beganovic Husni out Hristov Gorgi, 82' in [15] Gorgioski Ilco out Sainoski Dzavdet, 87' in [14] Micevski Vanco out Glavevski Dejvi |
46' in [18] O'Neill Keith out Cascarino Anthony, 56' in [17] Harte Ian out Phelan Terry, 76' in [14] Kelly David out Staunton Steven |
| Cautions:42' Milosavov Risto, 83' Celeski Danco | 14' McLoughlin Alan, 44' Phelan Terry, 82' Keane Roy |
| Expulsions:92' Stojkovski Mitko | 92' McAteer Jason |
| Referee:Trentalange Alfredo (ITA) Fourth Official:Nicchi Marcello (ITA) |
Assistant referee:Medeot Luigi (ITA), Garofalo Antonino (ITA) |
