Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Republic of Ireland v Slovakia from the Aviva Stadium. A huge night for the Irish as they bid to reach their first major finals since the World Cup in 2002.

Surely the final chance of the evening as Dunne nods wide at the back post from Hunt's cross. A free header, but no goal and there goes the final whistle. A 0-0 draw. Ireland visit group leaders Russia on Tuesday.

Three minutes to be added to the match.

Karhan rises above Keane from the ball by Andrews. Heading for the final moments of a pretty forgettable contest.

Pekarik throws a cross into the area, but it is far too long for Stoch as it flies out of play on the other side of the park.

Robert Vittek brought on for Slovakia to replace Holosko.

A booking for St Ledger as he brings down Jendrisek on the run. St Ledger is out of the Russia match on Tuesday.

Weiss makes way for the visiting side with Jendrisek wheeled out.

McGeady departs to be replaced by Hunt. Last throw of the dice for Ireland.

Another chance disappears for the Irish as Keane plays in Cox, but he prods the shot wide from the edge of the area.

Skrtel doing a decent spot of defending to knock the ball out of play as Ireland prepare to make a change.

Weiss hurls a long, hopeful cross into the area, but Given does well to come out to clasp the ball.

Looking more and more unlikely like we will see a winner in this game. Ireland barely deserve to be level never mind ahead.

Hamsik lets fly from distance. Ball dipped and swerved in the air, but Given kept his eyes on the ball to make the save. Had to really otherwise that was heading into the net.

Durica hammers the free-kick into the wall. Keane picks up seconds later from Weiss, but Slovakia are quickly back in amongst it.

Andrews takes out Stoch with a clumsy challenge and the visitors have a free-kick from distance.

Cox earns a rare spot of space in the Slovakia box, but he doesn't get hold of the shot. Comfortable save for Mucha.

A booking for the Slovakian keeper Mucha for a spot of time-wasting.

A change coming for the visitors as Karim Guede replaces Kucka.

That miss could be so costly for the home side. The Irish bench can't really believe that miss by their record marksman.

Keane blows a glorious chance for Ireland. A terrific cross from Duff, but Keane is up too early to nod over with Mucha nowhere from five yards out. How did he miss that?