Shaun Donnellan scores late winner for Republic of Ireland Under-21s
Posted Wednesday, March 28, 2018 by PA
Shaun Donnellan scored a stoppage-time winner as Republic of Ireland Under-21s beat Azerbaijan 1-0 in their European Championship qualifier.
Yeovil defender Donnellan struck in the sixth minute of time added on at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin to lift Noel King’s side up to second place in Group Five behind leaders Germany.
Ireland spent most of the match chasing the breakthrough, with Ryan Manning going close on several occasions.
But they also rode their luck as Ilkin Murodov hit the woodwork for Azerbaijan in the closing stages.
Manning and Reece Grego-Cox both had shots blocked just before the end of a goalless first half and the former forced a fine save from goalkeeper Kamran Ibrahimov in the second period.
Ryan Sweeney and skipper Josh Cullen saw shots blocked and Declan Rice spurned a good chance when missing the target in the 79th minute.
Murodov saw an effort hit the woodwork in the 87th minute and Manning was wayward with another chance before Donnellan snatched victory for the Republic deep into stoppage time.
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