Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to qualify for 2016 Euro
DUBLIN, Nov. 16, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Monday night at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Walters scored dual goals
Ireland dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Walters in the 24th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Irishs further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Walters in the 70th minute.
Ireland, who tied 1-1 in the first leg, secured their ticket to the Euro finals. Bosnia and Herzegovina is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Play-offs
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1988)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 2000)
Ireland
2:0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2:0 (1:0)
- 16 November 2015
- 20:45
- Dublin
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