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Republic associated with Ireland created to have to wait pertaining to Euro 2016qualification shotfollowing 2-1 defeat against PolandSevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak gave Poland the 1-0 lead using 13th minute strikeJon Walters levelled from your penalty spot right after Shane Extended has been fouled through Jakub WawrzyniakBayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski put Poland back again ahead along with brilliant header prior to half-timeSunderland defender John O'Shea shown second yellow card regarding late challenge upon LewandowskiByCraig Hope for that Day-to-day Mail

Published: 15:38 EST, 11 October 2015 | Updated: 18:53 EST, 11 October 2015

He will end up being the planets strongest striker and may end up being the reason Republic of Ireland will once more have to adopt a detour through your play-offs if they're to make it to become able to France subsequent summer.

One of Robert Lewandowskis team-mates wore a new foreboding smile about the eve involving the sport while he declared the Bayern Munich hitman using 14 objectives within his prior 5 outings would live up to his billing because the worlds deadliest marksman.

And so it was that will his winner killed Irelands hopes associated with qualifying automatically for any significant tournament for the first-time since USA 94.

Sunderland defender John O'Shea puts his hands with every other in prayer after seeing his side go powering for that 2nd moment against Poland

Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak (right) strikes in the fringe of your box at hand Poland a 1-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes

Krychowiak looks in as his effective strike flies through a crowd regarding players as well as past Republic involving Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph

the 25-year-old defensive midfielder jumps with regard to joy in direction of Polish team-mate Kamil Grosicki

Your Polish players celebrate getting an earlier 1-0 lead inside their crunch Euro 2016 qualifier contrary for you to the Republic associated with Ireland

MATCH FACTS Poland (4-4-1-1): Fabianski 6; Piszczek 6, Glik 6, Pazdan 5, Wawrzyniak 6.5; Olkowski 6 (Blaszczykowski 62, 6), Krychowiak 7, Linetty 6, Grosicki 7 (Peszko 84); Maczynski 7 (Szukala 77); Lewandowski 7.5

Subs not really used: Szczesny, Cionek, Jedrzejczyk, Zielinski, Kapustka, Mila, Sobiech, Borysiuk, Boruc

Booked: Glik, Peszko

Goals:Krychowiak 13, Lewandowski 42

Manager: Adam Nawalka 7

Ireland (4-2-3-1): Randolph 6; Coleman 6.5, O'Shea 6.5, Keogh 6, Brady 6; Whelan 6.5 (McGeady 57, 6), McCarthy 6; Walters 6.5, Hendrick 5.5, McClean 5.5 (Hoolahan 73, 6): long 7 (Keane 54, 6)

Subs certainly not used: Forde, Wilson, Meyler, Murphy, Christie, McShane, Gibson, McGoldrick, Elliot

Booked:O'Shea, Whelan, Walters

Sent off: O'Shea

Goals:Walters 16 (pen)

Manager: Martin ONeill 6

Referee:Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey)

*Player ratings by Craig Hope inside Warsaw

Instead, it will most likely be subsequent weeks play-offs for Martin ONeills men, the identical two-legged scenario via which usually these people advanced for the Euros 4 years ago.

In which respect, they have travelled this highway just before and, with their marketing campaign getting been in danger of operating down a dead end just five weeks ago, they will settle for this eventuality.

But there is nevertheless fear. Shane Extended Irelands match-winner against Globe champions Germany on Thursday night can be worried which his aim will be consigned into a footnote within his countrys history without qualification.

Ireland is not really heading to know until Tuesday if they are one of the seeded teams for your play-offs and, while they could be fancied to have beyond the likes associated with Slovenia along with Hungary, the potential of Ukraine as well as Turkey is much a lot more daunting.

ONeills 1million annual salary was supposed to guarantee participation in the finals and his awesome contract expires following this campaign, end up being that will the next month as well as next summer.

And the particular manager reflected: Had Been nonetheless throughout having a chance. Weve got a pair of matches and which we goes regarding it.



We had an chance simply because with the Germany win yet we didnt hold the same intensity.

I didnt notice this as a free hit, it absolutely was an chance to cement our location and also Im disappointed we didnt manage that.

'But Lewandowski could earn the actual Balon d'Or. He can end up being a very fine player. Poland has for you to be delighted to get him.' ONeill could have been signing his new deal in Monday had his facet got the particular get or even high-scoring draw - these people needed inside the Polish richesse and, for their credit, these people ran your Poles mightily close.

Ireland had a lot more bite compared in order to the bone-chilling wind from your neighborhood Vistula river and, if it absolutely was the tactic to be able to kick Lewandowski, these people did not make an effort to conceal it.

The game only agreed to be four minutes old when Robbie Brady thundered by means of the home talisman and also John OShea followed up with a naughty niggle to go away the striker floored and flustered.

That apart, the actual opening exchanges had been nervy and also without incident a lady bizarrely vacuumed a new carpeted region near for the pitch but the contest came alive when Poland smashed his or her 13th-minute opener.

A goalmouth scramble the very first of countless within Irelands region saw goalkeeper Darren Randolph repel Kamil Grosickis blast and furthermore the guests believed that that they had survived.

Referee Cuneyt Cakir awards a penalty for a foul about Shane Extended (left) asJakub Wawrzyniak protests his innocence

Everton midfielder James McCarthy checks upon Lengthy while he congratulates the particular striker for earning his side a penalty

Stoke city striker Jon Walters actions as significantly as energy the Republic involving Ireland degree from your penalty spot

From the particular resulting corner, however, Grosicki dropped his delivery for the side of the location where Grzegorz Krychowiak had been lurking, the midfielder 1st controlling before dispatching a new venomous volley into the bottom corner.

A quartet of giant screens hanging above your pitch remained as showing replays of that objective within fairness, it absolutely was worthy of a second appear when Ireland launched an attack from your restart along with duly won the penalty as Longs confront felt your impact involving Michael Pazdans substantial boot.

Long had almost lost his head, very literally, yet Jon Walters stored his to slot house through 12 yards despite the actual deafening whistles in the partisan Poles.

But Lewandowski's winner was to arrive 3 minutes before the break. Maczynslki landed a new cross on his brow and, following obtaining the far better associated with Walters, he planted his header beyond Randolph.

Walters factors to the sky as his celebrates pulling his aspect level during the group D clash

Your 32-year-old frontman can be encompassed by his Irish team-mates right after bringin Martin O'Neill's side back again to the game

Republic associated with Ireland boss O'Neill temporarily keeps the particular ball from Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski around the sidelines

Republic associated with Ireland's James McClean tackles Grosicki in the course of the first 45 minutes inside the actual National Stadium in Warsaw

Stoke striker Walkers attempts to put Lewandowski off his stride since the Polish forward powers any header in the direction of goal

In the scheme associated with items it mattered not necessarily pertaining to Ireland, pertaining to they nevertheless needed to score another for you to qualify. they lost long soon after to an ankle problem as well as Robbie Keane replaced the Southampton forward, that have been the nuisance throughout.

So, too, had Grosicki and he needs for you to have place his team from sight when scampering distinct following your hour only to fire straight from Randolph, the particular West Ham keeper having been off his line inside a flash in order to deny your Rennes midfielder. but it looked as if Ireland's moment had arrived when an unmarked Richard Keogh flashed the header in goal 2 minutes from time.

Lukasz Fabianski, though, was well positioned and also saved having an ease which belied the particular nerves inside the Stadion Narodowy.

OShea has been then sent off inside injury-time for any tug about Lewandowski that earned him the 2nd booking plus a one-match suspension.

Irelands threat duly faded and so would their particular desires of another historic night. These People is planning to be dreaming about a pair of a lot more next month.

Lewandowski blows kisses to the crowd since the striker's brilliant run involving form facing aim continues

Southampton striker Extended had been forced off having an ankle injury and also replaced by simply Republic involving Ireland legend Robbie Keane

Keane suffered any bloody nose after getting a clash along with Lewandowski through the closing phases in the match

Poland's goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is actually a conserve as the Republic regarding Ireland push to find a late equaliser inside Warsaw

O'Shea leaves the area following receiving the 2nd yellow card for a late challenge about Poland frontman Lewandowski

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