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.
Coach Giovanni Trapattoni has had his critics with Italy presently five points behind Wales in their European Championship qualifying group.
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.
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.
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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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.
Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni coached Italy from 2000 to 2004.
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.
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.
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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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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