Friday Friendlies: Robbie Keane Earns the Republic a Draw With Nigeria

Republic of Ireland 1 - Nigeria 1 (International friendly, May 29, 2009) Michael Enemaro put the Flying Eagles ahead on the half hour converting a right-wing cross after a period of consistent pressure from the Flying Eagles. The Irish were soon level, Keith Andrews found Robbie Keane in the area and the Ireland skipper rounded keeper Ejide to score.

Belgium 1 - Chile 1 (International friendly, May 29, 2009) Kevin Roelandts put Belgium into the lead on 17 minutes but seven minutes later highly-rated midfielder Gary Medel squared things up. Manchester United defender Ritchie De Laet went close with a header in the second half for Belgium.

China 1 - Germany 1 (International friendly, May 29, 2009) Hao Junmin scored a fourth minute goal to put China ahead, Lukas Podolski fired the German equaliser two minutes later.

Paderborn 1 - Osnabruck 0 (Bundesliga II qualification first-leg, May 29, 2009) Frank Loning claimed the only goal in the 78th minute.

Steaua Bucharest 2 - Universitatea Craiova 1 (Liga I, May 29, 2009)

Amkar Perm 0 - Saturn Moscow 2 (Russian Premier League, May 29, 2009) Vladimir Kuzmichev fired the visitors in the lead on the half hour, while horrendous defending from Amkar allowed Dmitri Kirichenko to steal possession and crash in number tow midway through the second half.

RKC Waalwijk 2 - De Graafschap 0 (Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs first-leg, May 28, 2009) Ferne Snoyl (free-kick) and a Fred Benson header in the space of four minutes shortly after halftime to put RKC in control of the tie heading into the second leg this weekend.

Basel 0 - Young Boys 3 (Swiss Super League, May 29, 2009) Young Boys leapfrogged Basel into second place in the table courtesy of three second half goals from Baykal (deflected free-kick), David Degen and Thomas Haberli.

Newells Old Boys 1 - Arsenal Sarandi 1 (Clausura, May 29, 2009) Both goals arrived inside 16 minutes, Sergio Sena’s tidy finish handed Arsenal the lead after 12 minutes, before Mauro Formica levelled the match with a well-directed header.

Huracan 2 - Banfield 1 (Clausura, May 29, 2009) Pathetic defending from Huracan’s centre-half, who had two attempts to head clear a high ball, resulted with Sebastian Fernandez nipping in to fire Banfield ahead. Mario Bolatti equalised on the stroke of halftime with a rasping 25-yard drive, while a beautiful curling effort from Patricio Toranzo turned the match in the hosts’ favour 15 minutes from time.