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It is probably the best and worst position in football as goalkeepers either have the luxury of longevity or they are cursed with forever waiting for a chance that rarely ever comes around.

With 11 games played over last weekend, our three prediction challengers battled for the top of our Prediction Scoreboard.

Extratime reporter Frankie Lally chats to Robbie Keane and Andy Keogh after the 3-1 win over Andorra. Filmed by Peter O'Doherty.

Extratime reporter Frankie Lally chats to Shay Given and Kevin Kilbane after the 3-1 win over Andorra. Filmed by Peter O'Doherty

Ireland made it two wins from two in their Euro 2012 qualifying group on Tuesday night as they defeated Andorra 3-1 at the Aviva Stadium to rise to the summit of Group B.

Some of the most welcome news this week was the inclusion of five League of Ireland players to the Ireland Under-21 squad to face Turkey tonight. Admittedly, it is due to extenuating circumstances that these five are present in the final squad, but – in an atmosphere of limited exposure and scant domestic representation on the senior side – it is nice to see some of the younger boys being given an opportunity on a higher stage.

Damian Lynch continues his weekly column on Extratime as he looks forward to the huge clash between St. Pats and Shamrock Rovers on Friday

Having endured some ferociously hot weather during their vital 1-0 win over Armenia in Yerevan, Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic Of Ireland are bracing themselves for the exact opposite when they welcome minnows Andorra to the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday evening, for what will be the first competitive soccer International in the revamped Dublin 4 venue.

Two more Airtricity League players have been drafted into the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA European Championship qualifier against Turkey. Shane McEleney (Derry City) and Daniel Kearns (Dundalk) will link-up with the squad later today and will strengthen a squad which has been hit by injury and suspension.

Shamrock Rovers took another important step towards what looks increasingly likely to be their first league title since 1994 on Friday night when they dispatched Sligo Rovers 1-0 at Tallaght Stadium. But, as Michael O’Neill has admitted after the game, the win was a hard earned one.