Groclin Dyskobolia midfielder Sebastian Mila, who has attracted the attention of Bayern Munich, would have provided an interesting opponent for Keane, whose decision to pull out of the squad on Monday proved an inspired one.
Even the poor PA announcer, who attempted to liven up proceedings with a live commentary, struggled to maintain his interest in the game and hardly bothered to whip up the locals as both teams struggled to find an opening on a lush surface.
The first shot of any note was reserved for the final minute of the game when Kamil Kosowski, one of 13 substitutes, thrashed a shot into Nick Colgan's side netting.
Cardiff striker Alan Lee did worry Liverpool keeper Jerzy Dudek with an ambitious overhead kick from Steven Reid's cross and Andy Reid, a feisty competitor in an over-populated midfield, twice shot over from long range.
Shay Given had a minor scare when he miscontrolled Gary Doherty's routine back pass and almost gifted a goal to Andrzej Niedzielan, but the Newcastle keeper did not have a save to make.
Celtic's Manchester Unitedbound midfielder Liam Miller struggled to make an impact on his first international start. The 22-year-old snatched a shot over the bar just before the hour, but was more often found helping out his defence than threatening the Polish goal.
