Oman get their first corner of the second-half as Whelan clears the danger.
90'
We're told that the attendance at the Aviva is 14,376.
88'
Another poor punch from Al-Habsi, and McGeady goes close again, this time hitting the bar.
87'
Mohamed Al Maashari enters the game and replaces Raed Ibrahim Saleh.
86'
D. Murphy enters the game and replaces D. Meyler.
85'
Another chance for Keane. This time he gets it on target, but the low shot is also a weak one.
83'
Keane cuts inside Al-Mukhaini, but his shot beats both the keeper and the post.
81'
A. Pearce has scored a goal for Republic of Ireland! Assist by R. Keogh.
Abdulaziz Al Maqbali enters the game and replaces Eid Al Farsi.
GOAL! The corner is cleared only as far as Alex Pearce, who scores his second goal on his fifth appearance for Ireland.
78'
McGeady involved again, winning the ball high up. He releases Keane, who does well to win a corner.
77'
McGeady a little too clever for his own good. He jinks it past the defender, but hits it too hard and cannot make it to the goalline in time.
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76'
Hussain Al Hadhri enters the game and replaces Mohammed Al Seyabi.
Crowd protest as Shane Long is called up for offside after a great ball from Whelan over the top.
75'
However, with three men over the ball, it's left for Brady, who shoots over.
74'
Shane Long breaks quickly after a nice ball through from Glenn Whelan. The striker is taken down in a dangerous position.
73'
Alex Pearce gets up to meet the floated ball in, but the Reading defender cannot direct it on goal.
70'
G. Whelan enters the game and replaces D. Gibson.
Stephen Quinn doing well to keep things ticking over in the Irish midfield.
68'
D. Gibson gets yellow.
Darron Gibson goes into the book for a clumsy challenge on Al-Farsi.
67'
Second time Oman have cleared it off the line, this time Al-Musalami denies Aiden McGeady after the Everton winger cuts back onto his left foot.
65'
Long uses his pace to make room for himself before cutting back for Keane. The striker's shot is blocked well.
63'
The game has slowed a little since the substitutions, but Oman try to counter quickly. Pearce defends well to restart the Ireland attack.
61'
McGeady shows an early burst of pace, but is forced to cut back and the ball is played back to Elliot.
60'
Yaqoub Abdul Karim enters the game and replaces Qasim Said.
Ali Al Jabri enters the game and replaces Ahmed Kano.
Ali Al Busaidi enters the game and replaces Hassan Mudhafar.
59'
S. Long enters the game and replaces K. Doyle.
R. Keane enters the game and replaces W. Hoolahan.
A. McGeady enters the game and replaces A. Pilkington.
Al-Ghalani has been much more involved this half, and gets a good ball into the box. Alex Pearce heads clear, allowing Ireland to make the triple change.
58'
Aiden McGeady is also set to come on for the last half an hour.
Hoolahan tries to thread the ball through to Pilkington, but Al-Habsi is out quickly to get to the ball first.
57'
Robbie Keane and Shane Long warming up for Ireland. The sight of the record goalscorer animates the crowd into chants of 'Keano, Keano'.
55'
Doyle gets his head on Pilkington's high ball in, but only the faintest of touches, which does not trouble Al-Habsi.
54'
Oman make some space down the left, but the ball to Al-Ghalani is a bit too heavy and it's out for a goal kick.
52'
Ward gets a talking to for a hard challenge on Salah. Possibly could have been a booking in a competitive game.
50'
Pilkington trying to play his way out of danger, but fortunately finds another green shirt when under pressure in the corner.
47'
Brady trying to make a good impression to replace McClean on Sunday, working hard to win the ball back.
46'
R. Elliot enters the game and replaces S. Given.
Just the one change for either team, as Oman kick off the second-half.
43'
Hoolahan looks to break, but Salah gets back well to take the ball from his feet.
42'
Meyler does well to win a free-kick on the right-hand-side of the area. Brady stands over it.
But Brady's low strike ends up hitting his own man, David Meyler.
40'
Shay Given has had little to do so far in this half. O'Neill has hinted that Rob Elliot would also see action tonight, so Given might have just five minutes left.
39'
Jaber Al-Owaisi shows good composure to head Doyle's cross clear. Ireland looking for their second before the interval.
37'
Gibson has always liked a shot from range, but that will not be one to remember, as it flies over the crossbar.
36'
Al-Habsi punches a Brady cross clear only as far as Meyler. The Hull midfielder opens up some room but his chip comes back off the bar with the goalkeeper stranded.
35'
James McClean has been confirmed as injured so will miss Sunday's game with Georgia. Good chance for Pilkington and Brady to stake a claim now, with Aiden McGeady set to start on the other wing.
33'
Saad Al-Mukhaini gets forward from right centre-back, but his cross is a poor one.
32'
Brady's corner dangerous again, finding Alex Pearce, but the ball is cleared off the line by Al-Ghalani.
31'
Al-Habsi gets out quickly to deny Pilkington after a through ball from Hoolahan.
29'
Brady and Doyle link up again, with the new Crystal Palace loan signing getting his head to another cross. However, it's an easy one for Al-Habsi.
27'
Gibson getting around the pitch on his return to the Ireland fold. The Everton man has not played since an injury against Kazakhstan in October 2013.
25'
Claims for a penalty as the ball hits off Alex Pearce's arm in the area. Referee is uninterested.
24'
Oman on the backfoot a little after the goal. Al-Muslami tries to punt it up front, but hits the back of Pilkington.
22'
That goal takes Doyle's international tally to 14 goals in 60 international games. He's now joint seventh in Ireland's all-time scorers' list.
20'
K. Doyle has scored a goal for Republic of Ireland! Assist by R. Brady.
GOAL! Robbie Brady's corner is hooked in, where it finds the head of Kevin Doyle, who leaves Al-Habsi no chance.
18'
Eid Al-Farsi looking to add to his four international goals. His shot from range is worrying for Given, but goes outside the post.
16'
Al-Farsi given a lot of space outside the box, but Stephen Quinn reacts quickly to close him down, restricting the chance of a shot, and Oman have to play it backwards.
Pilkington shows good skill out on the right before pulling it back well to Brady. The Hull man's shot is quickly blocked, and Quinn puts too much on the rebound, pulling the ball across the goal.
14'
Ireland seeking to play through Hoolahan, but Oman have two men on him, giving the midfielder little room around the box.
12'
A poor pass from Brady back to Given fails to find the keeper and results in a corner. Al Farsi crosses in but only finds Doyle.
11'
Both sides keeping the ball on the ground. Ireland have seen most of the possession, but not created anything yet.
9'
Salah with a driving run down the right. He does well to pull it back for Al Siyabi, but the Al-Shabab man drives it over.
7'
Darron Gibson pressing high up, and wins the ball in midfield. He finds Hoolahan with a clever cross-field ball, but the Norwich City man sees his shot blocked.
Makeshift right-back David Meyler gets forward on the overlap, but his cross is uncontested as Al Habsi claims.
5'
Brady looking to cut inside early on, but Oman are aware of it and close him down quickly.
2'
Wes Hoolahan and Anthony Pilkington linking up well in midfield, before Robbie Brady wins a corner.
The corner is played short to Pearce who finds Hoolahan, but he can only win another corner, which Oman clear.
1'
Kevin Doyle and Wes Hoolahan get the match underway.
Martin O'Neill's Republic of Ireland look for their first win in seven internationals as they face Oman at the Aviva Stadium. I'm Ronan Murphy and I'll be taking you through all the action live from Dublin.
Shay Given returns to the Ireland starting XI for the first time in two years, after coming out of retirement. The 38-year-old is set to make his 126th appearance for the Boys in Green.
Oman starting XI: Al Habsi, S Al Mukhani, A Al Mukhani, Al Ghailani, Al Owaisi, Al Musalani, Al Muhaijri, Al Farsi, Saleh, Al Siyani, Hardan.
A relatively small crowd is expected at the former Lansdowne Road tonight, with the Football Association of Ireland still heavily promoting ticket sales right up to kick off.
Familiar face for Premier League and Championship fans as Ali Al-Habsi wins his 93rd cap for the visitors.
Hull City midfielder David Meyler looks set to start at right-back for Ireland, with Seamus Coleman rested ahead of Sunday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Georgia.
Not many through the turnstiles yet, with reports of a crowd of just 6,000 in the stadium at the moment.
Irish President Michael D Higgins greets the players. Still a few fans trickling through, but the Aviva is very empty.
Richard Keogh making just his sixth cap for Ireland, but captain's Martin O'Neill's experimental 4-5-1 side.
Paul Le Guen was linked with the Ireland job before Giovanni Trapattoni took over, but looks to utilise a 3-4-3 as Oman boss against the Boys in Green.
Not much additional time at the end of the first-half, with Ireland deservedly leading 1-0 thanks to Kevin Doyle's header.
The FAI are promoting Friday night's League of Ireland games on the half-time advertising hoardings. Unfortunately for them, there will probably be a bigger crowd at the domestic games than are currently at the Aviva Stadium.
As expected, Rob Elliot is set to replace Shay Given for the second-half. The Newcastle United goalkeeper has not played in the Premier League this season, and is currently back-up to Tim Krul.
The referee blows for full-time with the Republic of Ireland winning 2-0. Not really much of a run out for the Boys in Green as Oman never threatened.
The Boys in Green begin their Euro 2016 campaign on Sunday against Oman. Join us again for live commentary.
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