Spain beats Ireland in shoot out to reach World Cup quarterfinals

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SUWON, Jun. 16, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Spain qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup after defeating Ireland 3-2 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Sunday night at the Suwon World Cup Stadium.

The score was still 1-1 at the end of the regulation game time and overtime, after goals from Fernando Morientes ('8) for Spain and Robbie Keane ('90 on penalty) for Ireland. The Spaniards finally emerged the victors in the penalty shootout session by winning 3-2.

Fixtures and Results : Second round

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Overview

Spain at the World Cup

  • 11 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)

Ireland at the World Cup

  • 3 appearances (first in 1990)
  • 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
2002 World Cup Poster
Spain
1:1
Ireland
3:2 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:0)
  • 16 June 2002
  • 20:30
  • Suwon

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