Jason Koumas must now sit out Wednesday's trip to face Germany

Koumas headed Wales ahead in Cardiff and stroked home the late penalty that earned a point, but was shown a yellow card for an alleged dive.

"I don't know why I've been booked because I was definitely caught. It was very disappointing," Koumas said.

"You are happy not to lose a game but the goals we conceded were poor."

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After Koumas' opener, heading back across goal from Joe Ledley's left-wing cross, Robbie Keane levelled and Kevin Doyle put the Irish ahead.

But Wigan midfielder Koumas dispatched a late penalty for a share of the spoils after David Cotterill was brought down.

"It was tough after they scored, but credit to the young lads who've come in and did well to get a draw in the end," Koumas added.

Wales now travel to Frankfurt for their final Euro 2008 qualifiying Group D match on Wednesday.

But Wales will go without Koumas, who was carrying a booking from last March's 3-0 win over San Marino and must now sit out the next match.