Solanke a complete liability defensively again unfortunately, and the Uzbeks are targeting him every time. Third or fourth time they did it led to the goal.
Honestly can't remember the last time we produced a genuinely good defensive left back, probably Denis Irwin in truth.
First proper chance I think, and an equaliser for Ireland. McDonnell with the header - keeper will be annoyed as he was taking a step to the left which stopped him reacting to the right quickly enough. His problem though, and McDonnell did well to get up as high above his man as he did and get the header away.
Yeah, really poor from the keeper, the step to the left gave up half the goal for McDonnell to head at. But well worked from Ireland all the same. Not much between the two teams - other than they're continually roasting us down the left side of our defence. Need to make a change there and try an alternative to Solanke.
Uzbekistan are really physical. Fans making a lot of noise too
Paraguay 2-0 in the other game in the group, only a few minutes left
Panama had a player sent off just after half time
https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre...0185/400020201
2-1. Love the way Noonan directs his headers on goal straight down onto the goal line, it makes them almost impossible to save. To be fair to Solanke he's great going forward, but he's just not a left back.
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