A fan enjoys and helps to create the pre-match atmosphere at Wembley for the Republic of Ireland friendly against England. The result was a one-all draw. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni looking prayerful at a press conference ahead of the match. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Ireland captain Robbie Keane considers the possibilities at the press conference. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
A contingent from the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Co Armagh, whoop it up outside Wembley. Photograph: John Walton/PA Wire
Mixing it up, and proper order: England and Ireland fans enjoy swapping their kids, even for just a moment. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images
The lads are ready to party ahead of the game. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire
A pair of Irish fans see something funny far away. Maybe it's one of their buddies stuck in amongst all the English crew. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
How Wembley looked and felt on the night. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Ireland's Shane Long is tackled by Michael Carrick of England. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Ireland keeper David Forde saves a shot from England's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
England goalie Joe Hart fails to stop Shane Long's shot. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Shane celebrates. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Unbridled Irish joy at Shane Long's score. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire
Ashley Cole of England (lying down) rues a missed chance. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
England's Phil Jagielka goes over the head of Connor Sammon. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
England's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in midair after a tackle by Glenn Whelan of Ireland. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Ireland's Glenn Whelan up against Frank Lampard. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni gives direction from the sideline. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
England manager Roy Hodgson looking thoughtful. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images
Ireland's James McCarthy and Jermain Defoe make muck fly. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire
Making a point: That's green smoke right there. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Ireland's Aiden McGeady is brought down by a Gary Cahill challenge. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
England's Gary Cahill heads clear from Robbie Keane. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Ireland's Jonathan Walters, Robbie Keane and Shane Long at the end of the encounter. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Ireland's John O'Shea gives his jersey to a fan after the game. Photograph: Inpho/Donall Farmer
