the U19's just beat Russia in the 3rd game and have gone through to the next qualifying phase.
(thanks to pmannion on the bigsoccer board)
We won 2-1 after loosing to Cyprus on Wednesday and hammering Andorra 4-0 in the first game.
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the U19's just beat Russia in the 3rd game and have gone through to the next qualifying phase.
(thanks to pmannion on the bigsoccer board)
We won 2-1 after loosing to Cyprus on Wednesday and hammering Andorra 4-0 in the first game.
That's great news. Well done to the Boys in Green. This team has a couple of stars of the future. However, I feel it is lacking the talent of our most recent under-19 teams. A natural goalscorer may be what's missing. However, they're through to the next phase and in with a chance of qualification.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barna Bee
brilliant news !! I thought they were out for sure :)
It cheered me up after thinking about that FAI circus !
From Aertel:
MONDAY OCTOBER 18
Rep of Ireland 4-0 Andorra RES
Keogh 7,60
McShane 69
Platt 90
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20,
Rep of Ireland 0-1 Cyprus RES
Kosma 12
FRIDAY OCTOBER 22
Rep of Ireland 2-1 Russia RES
Cregg pen 48 Taranov pen 59
Hayes 90 *phew!!!!!*
Ireland and Russia into next phase
Andorra had to take points off the host Cyprus today and we had to beat Russia for us to qualify. I presume Cyprus didn't win. How close were we to being knocked out!
edit: I'm not sure if the above is true, I thought I read it somewhere.
great to see the next crop of young lads have potential. also good to see the underage teams haven't gone in to an exponential decline since kerr moved up the fai ladder. but as happens so many great minor gaa teams they discover booze and women and never reach their full potential
last-gasp goal sends Irish under-19s through
Quote:
http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/1022/under19.html
Irish Under-19 manager Seán McCaffrey
Friday, October 22 2004 4:08
A last-gasp goal from Jonathan Hayes saw Seán McCaffrey's Republic of Ireland under-19 side beat Russia 2-1 in Limassol, Cyrpus to send them through to the second qualifying phase of the UEFA Championship.
It was a remarkable turnaround for McCaffrey's youngsters, who suffered a demoralising 1-0 defeat to minnows of the group Andorra in Larnaca on Wednesday, meaning only a win today would suffice for qualification.
Arsenal's Patrick Gregg had given the Irish the lead when he slotted home a 48th minute penalty. However, the Russians equalised with a spot-kick of their own eleven minutes later through Taranov.
But, with the match in injury-time, Gregg crossed for Reading player Hayes, who headed home at the far post in the 92nd minute.