| 20.08.1997 | Dublin | Lansdowne Road | 32 620 |
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Ireland Republic | 0:0 (0:0) | Lithuania | |
| [1] Given Shay, [5] Cunningham Kenneth, [2] Kenna Jeffrey, [6] Harte Ian, [8] Houghton Ray, [4] Keane Roy, [7] Townsend Andy(c), [11] Kennedy Mark, [3] Staunton Steven, [9] Quinn Niall, [10] Connolly David | [1] Stauche Gintaras(c), [2] Ziukas Tomas, [4] Tereskinas Andrius, [3] Kancelskis Tomas, [5] Vainoras Raimondas, [7] Zutautas Raimondas, [6] Skerla Andrius, [8] Mikalajunas Saulius, [9] Preiksaitis Aidas, [11] Narbekovas Arminas, [10] Jankauskas Edgaras |
| Coach:McCarthy Michael | Zelkevicius Benjaminas |
| Scorers: | |
| Substitutions:61' in [13] Cascarino Tony out Quinn Niall, 75' in [14] McLoughlin Alan out Kennedy Mark, 85' in [15] Kelly David out Townsend Andy |
46' in [13] Suika Arunas out Preiksaitis Aidas, 59' in [14] Buitkus Orestas out Jankauskas Edgaras |
| Cautions:53' Townsend Andy | 38' Zutautas Raimondas, 76' Kancelskis Tomas |
| Expulsions: | |
| Referee:Monteiro Coroado Jorge E. (POR) Fourth Official:Gomes Ferreira Paraty Da Silva (POR) |
Assistant referee:Pinto Antonio Jose (POR), Pinheiro Deveza Neto Jose M. (POR) |
