Rosters announced for Ecuador-Ireland friendly at Giants Stadium
The rosters have been released for the Ireland-Ecuador friendly at Giants Stadium on May 23rd. Here they are:
IRELAND
GOALKEEPERS: Nicky Colgan (Barnsley / ENG), Colin Doyle (Birmingham City / ENG), Wayne Henderson (Preston North End / ENG)
DEFENDERS: Alex Bruce (Ipswich Town / ENG), Derek Geary (Sheffield United / ENG), Stephen Kelly (Birmingham City / ENG), Paul McShane (West Bromwich Albion / ENG), Joseph O’Cearuill (Arsenal / ENG), John O’Shea (Manchester United / ENG), Sean St. Ledger (Preston North End / ENG)
MIDFIELDERS: Stephen Hunt (Reading / ENG), Stephen Ireland (Manchester City / ENG), Kevin Kilbane (Wigan Athletic), Darren Potter (Wolverhampton / ENG)
FORWARDS: Kevin Doyle (Reading / ENG), Shane Long (Reading / ENG) Alan O’Brien (Newcastle United / ENG)
Manager: Steve Staunton
ECUADOR
GOALKEEPERS: Christian Mora (Liga de Quito)
DEFENDERS: Paúl Ambrosi (Liga de Quito), Oscar Bagui (Olmedo), Jairo Campos (Liga de Quito), Carlos Castro (El Nacional), Jairo Montaño (Barcelona SC), José Luis Perlaza (Olmedo),
MIDFIELDERS: Walter Ayoví (El Nacional), Luis Caicedo (Olmedo), Christian Lara (Liga de Quito), Edison Méndez (PSV Eindhoven / HOL), Pablo Palacios (Deportivo Quito), David Quiroz (El Nacional), Edwin Tenorio (Liga de Quito), Patricio Urrutia (Liga de Quito)
FORWARDS: Christián Benítez (El Nacional), Iván Kaviedes (El Nacional), Franklin Salas (Liga de Quito)
Manager: Luis Fernando Suárez
It looks likw Ecuador's B team against Ireland's B team but the match should still be an entertaining one, particularly with the fans expected to attend.
Ireland looks good to me. They will play "Route 1"...looking for the header in the box. A nice contrast in styles to whom they will play.
Kevin Doyle - has had a wonderful year leading Reading in the EPL.
Steve Hunt (no relation to former Cosmo!)- Dangerous winger for Reading that kept a healthy Bobby Convey out of the rotation in the early part of the year.
John O'shea - key contributor to ManU's year of reign.
May 23rd? what timing.... taking advantage of us being "soccer frenzied" after the CL final.
Posted by: Russ | May 10, 2007 at 01:45 PM
I would go, not being either equadorian or irish, just to watch Doyle - kids explosive.
Posted by: Uncle Dave | May 10, 2007 at 01:54 PM
Hunt did keep Convey out of the lineup, but Convey was never healthy. That's why he had to leave and have a second surgery on his knee. Should be a good battle in camp for the spot once Convey is fully fit. Hunt had a good year he should be the front runner for the position going into next year.
Posted by: pete | May 10, 2007 at 02:24 PM
No Robbie Keane?????? *CRY*
Posted by: geoff | May 10, 2007 at 04:16 PM
How is this Ecuador's A team? None of its European-based players (Segundo Castillo, Felix Borja, Luis Antonio Valencia, Ulises de la Cruz, Giovanny Espinoza) are there, with the exception of Edison Mendez.
Posted by: Sean | May 10, 2007 at 07:59 PM
Fair point Sean, though it's still a good B team for Ecuador.
Posted by: Ives | May 10, 2007 at 10:16 PM
I got my "Today I'm Irish" shirt ready for this one. It's gonna be fun.
Posted by: sublicon | May 11, 2007 at 12:05 AM
Duff isn't on the Irish squad anymore?
Posted by: Some Dude | May 11, 2007 at 10:22 PM
I have front row seats should be exciting. Lets hope for a good game a great crowd!
Posted by: John | May 19, 2007 at 01:14 PM