Denmark's Peter Lovenkrands slides in to challenge Northern Ireland midfielder Steve Davis

Martin Jorgensen of Denmark is closed down by Northern Ireland defender Michael Duff

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez shouts directions from the touchline in Copenhagen

Danish frontman Jon Dahl Tomasson comes up against Northern Ireland skipper Aaron Hughes

Northern Ireland striker David Healy tries to get away from Denmark's Thomas Kahlenberg

Jonathan Evans of Northern Ireland shields the ball from Danish striker Peter Lovenkrands

Robbie Keane and Clinton Morrison congratulate Stephen Ireland after he has given the Republic an early lead

Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton's touchline ban meant he had to watch his team's 5-2 defeat from the stand

Loukas Louka and Marinos Siatsas combine to thwart Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison

Republic of Ireland midfielder Aiden McGeady battles for possession with Chrisostomos of Cyprus

Cyprus celebrated a 5-2 win in Nicosia to leave the Republic of Ireland without a point after two games in Group D

The scoreboard at the stadium in Nicosia tells the story of the Republic of Ireland's depressing night