David Odonkor's goal five minutes from full-time gave Germany a deserved win at the Fran Cooke ground yesterday. Germany trailed after 21 minutes when Patrick Mulvihill dispossessed Oliver Madjeski. His subsequent strike was saved but Leeds United's Alan Kinsella followed in to tap in the rebound. Four minutes later Robert Huth equalised.

Republic of Ireland: Kelly; Sharkey, Whelan, Fitzgerald, Burke, Buckley, Bradley, Power, Keegan, Kinsella, Mulvihill. Subs: Ennis for Buckley 47 mins, McGrane for Power 52 mins, Byrne for Sharkey 57 mins, O' Connor for Mulvihill 63 mins, Maguire for Kinsella 73 mins, Rice for Bradley 80 mins.

Germany: Grunberger; Huth, Madejski, Jarosch, Dyballa, Laas, Spaan, Ludwig, Odonkor, Kilicaslan, Lenke. Subs: Greza for Huth 65 mins, Weller for Ludwig 65 mins.

Referee: H Byrne (Dublin).