Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of this Group D clash between the Republic of Ireland and Austria. With Serbia not in action until later, even a draw will see Ireland go top of the group but they will be disappointed with anything other than a win today. Austria meanwhile can't afford defeat or they can forget what faints hope they still have of qualification. Team news next...
World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 6
Aviva Stadium / 11.06.2017
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- J. Walters(86')
- M. Hinteregger(32')
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Updated 11/06/2017 at 17:50 GMT
29'
Hinteregger moves the ball too quickly for Brady, who was committed to the tackle and wipes him out to pick up a yellow card.
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Yellow card
R. Brady
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27'
Hendrick finds space between Austria's midfield and defence, turns to run at said defence and then looks to slide in Walters who is flagged offside but couldn't control the pass anyway. The hosts have come alive in the last few minutes.
24'
Even better from Ireland still. Brady is again invloved, crossing from the left for McClean who tees up Walters with a deft touch but the Stoke man sidefoots wide from 18 yards.
23'
Better from Ireland as Brady and the overlapping Christie combine down the right, but the latter's cross is blocked.
21'
20'
Burgstaller whips in a lovely cross from the corner which fizzes through the six yard box but nobody can quite get on the end of it.
19'
Kainz shows good speed to get away from Brady down the left and then sends in a low cross that's put behind by Duffy.
16'
Applause from the home fans as Seamus Coleman, who is watching the match, is shown on the big screen.
15'
Dragovic is adjudged, harshly, to have fouled Walters challenging for a bouncing ball and Ireland are given a free-kick 30 yards from goal. Brady decides to go for goal and sends it straight into the wall.
12'
This has been a poor start from the hosts, who haven't really had a kick in the Austria half.
7'
Austria have started positively and win the game's first corner, which Alaba takes and Duffy heads clear.
4'
An early chance on the break for Austria as Kainz cuts into the box from the left and then squares for Januzovic, who doesn't make the cleanest of connections with his shot, and Randolph saves pretty easily.
2'
Austria are awarded a cheap free-kick in the Irish half but Alaba can't capitalise, failing to beat the first man.
1'
1'
The anthems are done, a quick period of remembrance applause is done, and the home side get the game underway.
16:55
The two teams are out on the pitch and have just been introduced to Irish President Michael D. Higgins. Now time for the anthems.
16:52
Walters of course starts again today and he spoke pre-match of his relief that club-mate Marko Arnautovic wouldn’t be lining up for the opposition due to suspension.
16:50
Austria’s last visit to the Aviva Stadium finished 2-2. Jon Walters scored a brace while Martin Harnik and a late David Alaba leveller secured parity.
16:48
16:46
Ireland haven’t qualified for a World Cup since 2002. Austria’s last trip to the tournament proper was in 1998.
16:43
Bit of niche trivia - today is Ireland's last game in an Umbro kit.