Soccer: Ireland take the lead

Ireland have taken the lead against Andorra at Lansdowne Road in their Group Two World Cup Qualifier.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2001 - 21:07

Ireland have taken the lead against Andorra at Lansdowne Road in their Group Two World Cup Qualifier.

Andorra surprisingly opened the scoring against the favourites through Ilima on 31 mins, before Kevin Kilbane equalised just two minutes later.

The home side then took the lead through Mark Kinsella on 36 mins after Gary Doherty had headed against the bar.

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Courts Soccer World Cup Qualifiers Place: Lansdowne Road Person: Ilima Person: Kevin Kilbane Person: Mark Kinsella Person: Gary Doherty Event: Two World Cup Qualifier Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Andorra

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