Ireland 1 Senegal 1: As it happened

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Ireland take on the might of Senegal in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium this evening (kick-off 7.45pm).
Heimir Hallgrimsson's side face an African nation unbeaten in their last 20 games – a tough challenge in preparation for the big World Cup qualifications to come later this year.
Catch all the action as it happens here.
Ismaila Sarr
83'
Kasey McAteer
22'
Full-time: Ireland-Senegal end in stalemate!
The Swedish arbiter sensibly blows the final whistle after Senegal's free-kick attempt cracks off the Irish wall before Adam Idah clears the danger.
Senegal unleashed the big guns after the hour mark and that swung momentum back in the visitors favour. A draw was probably a fair result in the end. Kasey McAteer has been named as the player of the match.
90'
Into the final minute of regular time at Lansdowne Road and Killian Phillips is adjudged to have fouled Habib Diarra on the edge of the box. This is prime free-kick territory for Senegal.
There will be an additional 3 minutes of injury time to play.
85'
Ireland avail of the extra substitutions in this friendly fixture as a weary Brady is replaced by Celtic's Liam Scales.
Meanwhile, Senegal have introduced El Hadji Malick Diouf.
83'
Goal
Senegal
Scorer
Ismaila Sarr
Assist
Cherif Ndiaye
GOAL! Well... Senegal are unbeaten in 20 games and this proves why! Iliman Ndiaye skips through a lazy tackle with his twinking feet to cross low into the box.
The delivery is deflected and Cherif Ndiaye draws a boot on it. It looks like Kelleher got a toe to it, but Ismaila Sarr was first to react as he hammered in the rebound.
82'
Substitution
Ireland
Substituted out
Kasey McAteer
Substituted in
Andrew Moran
Ireland's goalscorer McAteer makes way to a standing ovation - the Leicester City man ran his legs off tonight. Andrew Moran takes his place. Meanwhile Will Smallbone is replaced by Festy Ebosele.
80'
Brilliant defending from Killian Phillips as he applies pressure to Antoine Mendy and blocks the attempted cross. Robbie Brady clears the Irish lines. Heimir Hallgrimsson is weighing up another double substitution.
77'
Substitution
Senegal
Substituted out
Boulaye Dia
Substituted in
Cherif Ndiaye
Senegal introduce two new faces as striker Cherif Ndiaye and FC Metz midfielder Cheikh Sabaly replace Boulaye Dia and Ilay Camara.
74'
Another corner for Senegal doesn't pose much threat. Ismaila Sarr's delivery falls to the edge of the box where former FC Koln full-back Ismail Jakobs takes a wild swing at it. The ironic jeers ring out around Lansdowne Road once again!
70'
Scoring Chance
Senegal
Player
Ismaila Sarr
OFF THE POST! That was a scare for Kelleher and the Irish rearguard. The ball was recycled by Iliman Ndiaye to Lamine Camara who unleashed a shot.
The substitute's effort deflected into Ismaila Sarr's path who was caught unawares as the ball clipped off his shin and onto the left upright.
68'
Substitution
Ireland
Substituted out
Ryan Manning
Substituted in
Jake O'Brien
Everton defender Jake O'Brien takes over from Ryan Manning, meanwhile there's a senior Irish debut in the making as Killian Phillips replaces Matt Doherty on the right.
65'
Substitution
Senegal
Substituted out
Krepin Diatta
Substituted in
Lamine Camara
Senegal make their first alteration as the talented Camara, a 21-year-old playing for AS Monaco in France, is thrust into midfield for Krepin Diatta.
Fleet-footed Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr takes over from Abdullah Sima on the right flank.
59'
Substitution
Ireland
Substituted out
Jack Taylor
Substituted in
Evan Ferguson
Heimir Hallgrimsson makes his first change of the night as Jack Taylor receives a big round of applause leaving the field. Arguably an even bigger roar goes up as Evan Ferguson trots on to join Adam Idah up front.
58'
Corner to Senegal as Boulaye Dia sets his sights on goal only for Dara O'Shea to make a brave block. Nathan Collins is fouled seconds later.
56'
Dan McDonnell has a couple of rowdy spectators in front of him at Lansdowne Road:
"There's more Seagulls at the Aviva than you'd find at the Carlisle Grounds on an average Friday night. A slight distraction on the press box side of the ground as they are everywhere."
52'
Decent intent from Senegal - Everton's talented winger Iliman Ndiaye creates some space but can't quite dig out the cross as Dara O'Shea cuts him off.
48'
Scoring Chance
Ireland
Player
Will Smallbone
Huge chance! Will Smallbone is slipped through on the edge of the box, takes a touch to get it out of his feet, and blasts it.In truth, it's a poor shot and a nice height for Yehvann Diouf who parried it away.
Ryan Manning almost sweeps home the rebound but for a brilliant block from Antoine Mendy. The resulting corner comes to nothing.