Jake O'Brien bundles over Milot Rashica and Kosovo have another free-kick.

Entering the final 15 minutes of this one with Kosovo looking the side more likely to break the deadlock despite the real lack of goalmouth action in this half for both teams.

A double change for Kosovo and Republic of Ireland will be glad to see Edon Zhegrova and Baton Zabergja make way after the danger they have caused.

Former Norwich City man Milot Rashica and Ermal Krasniqi are on.

Jack Moylan holds up Doin Gallapeni but does so illegally and gives away a free-kick.

The ball bounces around the box before Kosovo manager to clear.

Jake O'Brien will wind up another long throw after a patient Irish move sees James Abankwah's cross blocked.

Jake O'Brien steers a poor Kosovar delivery away but the hosts are coming again.

James Abankwah gives away a careless free-kick just outside the box as he catches Baton Zabergja.

He receives a yellow card and now Republic of Ireland have some more defending to do.

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Another let off for Republic of Ireland as Jake O'Brien loses out to Baton Zabergja and he drives forward and picks out Edon Zhegrova.

The ball bobbles just as he shapes to shoot and his effort sails over the crossbar.

Stephen Kelly
Former Republic of Ireland right back on RTE

There's not too much in that.

Jayson Molumby receives the first caution of the game after a tackle on Veldin Hodza.

Dara O'Shea launches a long diagonal looking for Jack Moylan, but Arijanet Muric is quick off his line again to take.

Jack Moylan with a lively first involvement, showing some neat feet to get into the box before seeing his cutback cleared away.

A good start from the in-form Cardiff City man as he wins his side a throw in which Jake O'Brien will launch into the box.

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Caoimhin Kelleher is quick out to smother at Vedat Muriqi's feet.

The first Republic of Ireland change arrives as Jack Moylan, who scored a hat-trick on his Irish debut and was then sent off in his second appearance, replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.

Finn Azaz drills in a low cross which deflects into the arms of Arijanet Muric.

Edon Zhegrova tries to take on Liam Scales again, but the Celtic man stands firm this time.

Edon Zhegrova starts the Kosovo move by nutmegging Liam Scales before drifting inside.

His pass is intercepted but falls to Vedat Muriqi and he lays it off perfectly for Baton Zabergja to hit first time, with his effort flashing wide.

Finn Azaz drills in the free-kick from the right, but it bounces off Vedat Muriqi and Kosovo manage to clear.

Troy Parrott clips the ball forward for Chiedozie Ogbene and he draws a foul from Albian Hajdari to win a free-kick in a good crossing position.