Live Match Commentary
Up-to-the-Second Score: Ireland 1, Cameroon 1 -- Fulltime Fulltime Story
90 +4 - The final whistle sounds. Ireland draws Cameroon, 1-1, after goals from Patrick Mboma and Matt Holland.
89 - Reid shoots hard from freekick but straight at Alioum who punches away. Duff shoots the ensuing corner over the bar.
88 - Duff wins a freekick 25 yards from goal. Kalla booked for pulling him down
84 - Cameroon corner cleared by Kelly.
83 - Duff's cross from left finds Keane who shoots against Cameroon's left post from 20 yards.
81 - Reid booked for late tackle on Olembe.
79 - Keane wins corner for Ireland from Wome's mistake but Cameroon clears.
78 - Given caught on the ball by Eto'o but the ball bounces out for an Irish throw.
77 - Reid replaces Harte.
74 - Harte shoots from wide left but the ball rolls wide of Cameroon's goal.
71 - Cameroon wins corner but concede a freekick for pushing.
69 - Suffo shoots harmlessly wide from 20 yards.
68 - Suffo replaces Mboma.
67 - Eto'o breaks through but drags his shot across the goal.
65 - Duff wins a corner on left. Breen heads over from Harte's cross.
63 - Kilbane's cross is headed back towards goal and Alioum has to save as Song almost diverts the ball into the net.
61 - Alioum drops the cross but Cameroon's defense clears the danger.
59 - Finnan wins corner for Ireland on left. Given treated for knock.
58 - Given tips Wome's lob over the bar and claims the ensuing corner.
52 - GOAL IRELAND. Holland drives into the bottom left corner from 20 yards from Song's weak clearing header.
51 - Geremi shoots just wide after a mix-up in the Irish defense.
49 - Keane wins corner but cleared by Cameroon and Finnan booked for breaking up Cameroon's attempt to break.
48 - Harte runs down left but his dangerous cross his headed wide by Kilbane.
46 - Ireland wins corner on left but Alioum claims easily.
45 - Ireland kicks off second half. Breen replaces McAteer.
Second Half
45 +2 - Referee whistles for halftime. Cameroon leads Ireland, 1-0, from Patrick Mboma's goal.
45 +1 - Cameroon wins corner on right but Ireland clears.
44 - Duff fouled near right corner. Harte crosses and Song's goalbound miskick is saved on the line by Alioum.
41 - Mboma's spectacular volley from the edge of the box flies over.
39 - GOAL CAMEROON. Eto'o beats Staunton on right and crosses for Mboma to score from close range.
36 - Cameroon wins corner but Staunton blocks Song's header. Ireland clears Cameroon's second corner.
34 - Foe shoots from 30 yards out but the ball flies over Given's crossbar. Tchato returns to the play.
32 - Tchato and Kalla collide and clash heads. Tchato taken off for treatment.
29 - Ireland's McAteer booked for shirt-pulling. Ireland clears Geremi's freekick.
28 - Holland heads over from Kelly's corner.
26 - Kalla shoots from outside penalty area. Given saves comfortably.
22 - Robbie Keane heads just wide off a cross.
21 - Cameroon GK Alioum catches Ireland corner kick.
19 - Ireland GK Given slides out to stop Eto'o breakaway at 18 yards, giving up a corner kick. Cameroon whistled for foul on ensuing kick.
10 - Cameroon wins corner, Lauren's cross caught by Given.
1 - Cameroon kicks off the opening game in Group E.
Kickoff at 2:30 a.m. EDT; 6:30 a.m. GMT