P179 ORACLE 179 Mon25 Jun ITV 2234:34 1/2 SECOND ROUND Eire 0-0 Romania 5-4 on pens Genoa Luck went with the Irish as they won a dramatic penalty shoot-out 5-4 following a goalless deadlock in 120 minutes of energy-sapping heat. Keeper Pat Bonner was the hero as hj saved Daniel Timofte's penalty — Romania's fifth. Sub David O'Leary converted and the Irish rejoiced. Kevin Sheedy, Niall Quinn, sub Tony Cascarino and Ray Houghton all went close during the match but were unable to break the deadlock. Romania relied on long-range efforts from midfield star Gheorghj Hagi. >>>>> LADBROKES WORLD CUP MATCH PRICES 11/10 ENGLAND 13/5 BELGIUM 15/8 DRAW Round 2 World Cup Cricket TV GuideP179 ORACLE 179 Mon25 Jun ITV 2241:47 2/2 SECOND ROUND Eire 0-0 Romania 5-4 on pens Genoa Eire boss Jack Charlton, describing the win as even more satisfying than being part of England's 1966 triumph, said hj was optimistic before the shoot-out. "I was quite confident when we got to the penalty stage. In extra-time it was hard for the lads. It was red hot out there ....not our sort of day. "But they came through it and battled and they got the result," hj added. Of decisive penalty kick scorer David O'Leary, Charlton said: "He was in the pressure position after Packie (Bonner) saved. He put it into the net and we are all delighted for him." >>>> World Cup headlines 170 Sport 130 Round 2 World Cup Cricket TV Guide