Hello and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Group E clash between Republic of Ireland and Italy at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The situation is simple; RoI must win to qualify for the last 16. The Italians have already secured their passage as group winners. Kick off 8pm UK time.

Euro 2024 / Group Stage

Stade Pierre-Mauroy / 22.06.2016

Italy

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Republic of Ireland

R. Brady(85')

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ByPaul Hassall

Updated 22/06/2016 at 20:56 GMT

59'

A ball over the top towards Long... but it isn't the big moment... Sirigu is out to smother.

58'

Ireland pressing. They need a goal. As it stands they are on their way home.

57'

Half chance for Ireland! Motta's error sees the ball roll to Coleman on the right of the area but the Everton fullback can't get his shot beyond Angelo Ogbonna.

56'

Brady with a speculative drive from 35 yards but it's easily blocked by an Italian body.

55'

Nerves jangling for Ireland fans and those still hoping of sneaking into the last 16.

54'

Ireland not making enough of their set pieces. They work a short one to Hendrick on the left but his cross is too deep.

53'

CLOSE! Zaza with a lovely volley on the turn to meet the left-wing cross, but it flashes just over the bar. A warning for Ireland of what Italy could offer in this half.

52'

Brady with another delivery from a free kick but he hangs it far too high towards the back post. Sirigu has all day to judge it and collect.

51'

Elsewhere in Group E, it's still goalless between Sweden and Belgium.

50'

DID YOU KNOW? Ireland haven't won in their last seven Euro final matches, since winning their first ever game in the tournament against England in 1988.

49'

Italy must have been given an earful from Conte. They already look more purposeful.

48'

Fair to say Ireland weren't too happy with the referee in the first period.

47'

As it stands: Italy and Belgium qualify with Sweden and RoI going home.

2nd Half

46'

KICK OFF! Ireland restart the contest. The first 45 was positive but they need a goal in this half.

End of 1st Half

45+1'

HT: Ireland 0-0 Italy. The Irish have had some half chances and a big penalty shout but as it stands they are heading out of Euro 2016.

45'

Ireland feeling a bit hard done by. It could easily have been given.

44'

PENALTY SHOUT! McClean goes down in the area under a challenge from Bernarderschi as he is about to pull the trigger. The referee looks long and hard but doesn't point to the spot.

43'

CLOSE! Immobile latches onto a miscued clearance, turns and thunders a fine effort from 20 yards just wide of Randolph's right-hand post.

42'

ATTEMPTS: Ireland 3-0 Italy. One on target.

41'

Another Ireland free kick, but this time Sirigu holds on to Brady's delivery from the right.

40'

A bit harsh on Long that yellow. He just laughed and shouted in Sirigu's face. Unsporting? Not really.