And Republic manager Giovanni Trapattoni, speaking before Fifa's announcement, said he did not expect a replay.
Half-time came and went with Andy Reid still left on the bench by Giovanni Trapattoni.
But Giovanni Trapattoni's World Cup masterplan remained intact at the break as the sides went in 0-0.
"We could have finished the game with a little bit of experience - we must waste time, " said Trapattoni.
Coach Giovanni Trapattoni has had his critics with Italy presently five points behind Wales in their European Championship qualifying group.
"We go into these qualifiers with six points from six in the opening games of the campaign in September, " added Trapattoni.
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has spoken of his delight at Wigan player Kilbane's desire to play despite his injury.
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni was content with his team's endeavours.
"It's devastating news, " former Italy and current Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni said.
"Ireland are not a second-rate team, they are supposed to be a first-rate team, " insisted Trapattoni, who managed Italy from 2000 to 2004.
Nevertheless, six points out of six puts the Irish on top in Group B and represented a good week's work by Giovanni Trapattoni's squad.
The 23-year-old, a former Northern Ireland U-21 player, discovered on Monday that he had been included in Giovanni Trapattoni's team for next month's finals.
Trapattoni believes he is now a genuine option in competitive games.
Saadane also conceded that Giovanni Trapattoni's men should be the ones travelling to South Africa on the evidence of the home side's performance against his men.
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Trapattoni hinted that Keane's lack of first-team football at Tottenham could put his Irish captain's starting place in doubt for when the qualifiers resume in the Spring.
Having also been linked with the Turkish national job recently, Trapattoni has previously denied that he would walk out on Ireland ahead of their European Championship qualifying campaign.
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli will come up against his mentor Giovanni Trapattoni in Poznan on June 18 in the four-time world champions' final group game against the Irish.
Trapattoni has vowed to lead the Republic to the 2010 World Cup finals and is confident they can finish top of a group which also includes his countrymen.
"All fans saw what happened on the pitch, " said Trapattoni.
Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni coached Italy from 2000 to 2004.
Trapattoni has had his squad settled for a while and it seems certain that 27-year-old Montella has done enough to force himself onto the plane to the Far East.
Duffy has been inundated by messages of support from his Everton team-mates, and was visited in hospital by the Ireland squad and later, manager Giovanni Trapattoni and skipper Robbie Keane.
Trapattoni refused to blame Henry but believes this sort of situation could force Fifa into bringing in the type of video technology that many in the game say is needed.
Referee Martin Hansson and his assistants failed to see Henry's offence and Trapattoni questioned the appointment of the officials, as well as Fifa's decision to seed the play-off draw at late notice.
And despite more high-profile names such as the Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni being linked with the position, Celtic chairman John Reid insisted there was never anyone else in the frame.
Of all the candidates on Nigeria's wish-list to lead the Super Eagles to the World Cup, one of the names that stands out is that of the vastly experienced Italian coach Giovanni Trapattoni.
Trapattoni replaced Steve Staunton as Ireland boss, after the former Irish captain had overseen a disastrous period that would make Shaibu Amodu's reign and treatment by the Nigerian media seem favourable by comparison.
In addition to the aforementioned Van Gaal, Robson and Hiddink, you also have the likes of Giovanni Trapattoni (Bayern), Dick Advocaat (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Cesar Menotti (Sampdoria), Luiz Felipe Scolari (Chelsea) and Carlos Bianchi (Atletico Madrid).
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While it would further break Irish hearts to see a man they have adopted as one of their own swap Dublin for Abuja, Trapattoni may see this as possibly his last tilt at a World Cup.
He also provoked the ire of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni after expressing disgust at being left out of the team for the Republic's World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan in September, for which he later issued an apology.
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