Not sure if it's fair to say that Canada have bottled the chance to win it in the last minute, but either way Alex Noonan makes a lovely one-on-one save.
Not sure if it's fair to say that Canada have bottled the chance to win it in the last minute, but either way Alex Noonan makes a lovely one-on-one save.
Penalties
After 5 each:
Ireland 4 (Noonan, Sherlock, Umeh, Leonard, McDonagh saved)
Canada 4 (Noonan saves, they score, they score, they score)
Disgraceful carry on for sherlocks penalty.
There is serious niggle between these sides. And I'm starting to despise these Canadians, especially their little ****shivvler keeper.
What an incredible penalty from vinny leonard.
Sudden-death
McMahon-Brown first up - scores.
Alex Noonan almost saves their effort
Second up is Finneran - scores - super penalty
C'mon Alex.....
Great penalty by Canada. 6-6
Victor - proves his worth. Gave sh'tstain the eyes.
C'mon Alex...
that's another brilliant reply. 7-7
Grady McDonnell now, good lad. Bottle of maple syrup for you in the morning kiddo for your breakfast.
Up to you Alex. Nope. 8-8
**** me this is incredible
Butler, again with a super penalty - surely, surely, we're gonna do it....
Yessss!!!!
Alex Noonan makes a brilliant right palmed save diving to the left - putting us through to the last 16 vs Switzerland.
We deserve this.
That was actual torture to watch, god help anyone actually taking part
Jaysus fair play to them. The bit of niggle with their keeper was good craic. Brilliant penalties even the ones saved were decent.
Keeper was the biggest ***** since Dudu Aouat. Wouldn't normally say it in relation to kids but it was quite pleasing to see him in tears at the end, might maybe bring him down a peg or two. Some bottle from the Irish lads to deal with all his crap and still score nine penalties out of ten. Torture to watch but well worth it in the end - I shouted far too loudly for the last penalty save relative to an Under 17 game!
From Noonan to Noonan. Great stuff.
Wasn't really a bad peno in the bunch. 3 excellent saves.
Likeable side this Irish team. Especially compared to some of the teams they've come up against.
Switzerland in the next round. They beat Egypt 3-1. I have no idea what that's means for us but I've always assumed the swiss have a very healthy youth setup?
We drew with the Swiss in a warmup game apparently, so could be another close one.
Great watch that but f*ck me O'Brien needs to learn to make a few subs. Players were out on their feet by the end and were probably lucky to get to penalties with all the Canadian play in the final ten minutes.
That being said, they showed immense bottle to win the penalty shootout and I enjoyed the sledging with the Canadian keeper.
Canada had a player from NI in their squad but, also, a forward called Van Parker. If it doesn't work out for him in football he could always try his hand at parking vans.
Yeah I broke the Ireland v Canada at anything diplomatic rule of silence with the Canadian other half over that keeper. Happily retired to the doghouse - its not hockey so i'll live!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
As an aside, the ability of opposition managers to challenge a penalty save really just adds another layer of tension to shootouts. If that approach is rolled out across the wider game, you could end up with nearly every deciding penalty in a shootout being challenged as a last resort by the losing team. It was clear tonight on first viewing that there was no issue with Noonan's position on the line, but the Canadians had clearly pre-planned that they were going to challenge any sudden death penalty miss in the hope of the VAR official seeing something and saving them from elimination.