There seems to be a bit of a confrontation as the two sides make their way to the tunnel at the break.

Republic of Ireland hold a narrow advantage at the break courtesy of Troy Parrott's fourth goal in this international window which came from the penalty spot.

It's been a cagey half in Serbia, but the Irish will be content with their first-half display and to be going in ahead.

There will be one minute of additional time in this first half.

Liam Scales goes in late on Liel Abada and receives a yellow card.

Liel Abada feeds Ilay Fiengold, who twists and turns before playing in a cross which sails over the crossbar.

Ryan Manning arrows the ball across to Jimmy Dunne, who knocks it back across goal, but Liam Scales is unable to get on the end of it.

The referee goes over to have a look at the monitor and gives the penalty.

It was actually Dor Peretz who fouled Jimmy Dunne and he receives a yellow card for the challenge and Republic of Ireland have a penalty with Troy Parrott poised to take it.

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Jimmy Dunne comes steaming in to try turn in the rebound from Troy Parrott's effort and he goes down under a challenge from Assaf Tzur.

The referee gives a corner but VAR is having a look.

An inventive free-kick routine almost results in a goal.

Ryan Manning feeds Troy Parrott, who swivels and fires straight at Assaf Tzur.

Jayson Molumby is again brought down after a late challenge this time from Eliel Peretz and it's another free-kick.

Troy Parrott almost finishes off an intricate move he started.

Parrott does well to hold the ball up before finding Jason Knight, who in turn, slips in Ryan Manning on the left.

He cuts it back to Parrott, but one touch too many allows the defender to take the ball off him as he shaped to shoot.

Ryan Manning swings in an inviting delivery that is headed away.

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Jayson Molumby is writhing in pain on the floor after beingcaught late by Dor Turgeman.

Free-kick Republic of Ireland.

Caoimhin Kelleher comes out to claim Oscar Gloukh's dangerous cross ahead of Dor Peretz, who was set to get on the end of it.

Jason Knight goes short to Conor Coventry, who clips the ball into the box.

He finds Liam Scales, but the referee judges that he fouls Liel Abada in getting his head on the ball and gives a free-kick.

Idan Nachmias is shown the first yellow card of the game for hauling down Adam Idah as he looked to break forward.

Another free-kick which Republic of Ireland will hope will have a better delivery than the last two.

At this stage last week Republic of Ireland were cruising having raced into a 3-0 lead.

It's not been quite so easy this time around in Serbia with Israel out to frustrate the Irish.

Adam Idah and Ryan Manning then fail to link up. Some sloppy play has cost Republic of Ireland when they have got into good positions.

A really poor free-kick from Jack Moylan, who tries to take it short but plays it straight to Liel Abada.