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The A Le Coq Arena will be the venue for the first leg of Ireland's play-off. Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport

Tickets for Estonia-Ireland game sell out in half an hour

The Estonia captain has described Ireland as a ‘playable opponent’ ahead of their play-off games in November.

TICKETS FOR IRELAND’S first-leg play-off against Estonia in Tallinn sold out in half an hour, after they went on sale this morning.

The A Le Coq Arena normally only has a capacity of 9,600, but a spokesperson for the Estonian FA confirmed that they were looking into the possibility of increasing the number of seats available.

1,400 seats have been reserved for Irish fans, while the game takes place on 11 November, with the return leg at the Aviva Stadium scheduled for 15 November.

Meanwhile, Estonia captain Raio Piiroja says that Ireland are favourites going into the tie, but remains optimistic about his side’s chances, telling ERR radio:

“I think they’re a totally playable opponent. A team that tends toward the British style a bit. Very aggressive and forceful. The players are no slouches in the technical department and when you look at clubs where they play, they have to be seen as favoured.”

Estonia qualified for the play-offs last week in fortuitous fashion, after Serbia missed out on doing so, as they lost 1-0 to Slovenia.

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    Oct 17th 2011, 7:03 PM

    Anyone know the cost in comparison to the return leg in the aviva?

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    Oct 17th 2011, 9:33 PM

    Good question. Would it have sold-out here? Probably cheaper to fly there AND get tickets! Hahahaha

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    Oct 18th 2011, 8:43 AM

    49.50 is not reasonable

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    Oct 17th 2011, 11:25 PM

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    Oct 18th 2011, 12:22 AM

    €49.50 the cheapest available for the match in the Aviva.

    Pretty reasonable if you ask me.

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    Oct 18th 2011, 11:59 AM

    Think the tickets for the Estonian leg were on sale for about â

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