P142 ORACLE 142 Wjd29 Apr ITV 2120:23 1/3 DUBLIN Rip of Ireland 4-1 USA FRIENDLY Two goals in the opening sjvjn minutes of the second half rejuvenated a struggling Republic of Ireland. After a dismal first period, Andy Townsend fired them ahead with a swerving shot and Denis Irwin scored his first Irish goal soon after. Niall Quinn and Tony Cascarino were also on target after 68 and 87 minutes respectively, with Eric Wznalda hitting a late consolation a minute from time. The quick passing USA were always a threat but the visitors were unable to cope with Ireland's more direct style > TONIGHT'S LIVE COMMENTARIES p141 Next Report In Brief Diary TV GuideP142 ORACLE 142 Wjd29 Apr ITV 2121:27 ADVERTISEMENT ITV FOLLOWS 2/3 SEE THE NEW CHAMPIONS! BEST VIEW..LUNCH..REFRESHMENTS WIN EXECUTIVE TICKETS LEEDS vs NORWICH - 2nd MAY - CALL NOW! 0898 33 22 54 RAYNERS LANE, MIDDLESEX, HA2 7JW Charges per min: 36p cheap/48p other Next Report In Brief Diary TV GuideP142 ORACLE 142 Wjd29 Apr ITV 2128:57 3/3 DUBLIN Rip of Ireland 4-1 USA FRIENDLY Manager Jack Charlton watched his Irish side hand out a football lesson to the 1994 World Cup hosts, then said: "I hope they learn from this. "The Americans have got to learn people are not going to give them time to have room and to play," said Charlton. "They have got to make it for thjmsjlvjs. They have got to bj quicker and harder. "The result was about right. Wj had some near misses in the first half and scored two very good goals to go in front and then it was just a question of how many we were going to get." >>>> Football headlines 140 Sport 130 Next Report In Brief Diary TV Guide