Republic of Ireland 1-2 Turkey
In last nights Under 15 International Friendly, Turkey scored a goal in each half to soar into a 2-0 lead and Irelands late reply through a Karl Shepard penalty proved to be just a consolation.
The Republic started the game brightly but found themselves a goal behind inside ten minutes when Turkey opened the scoring from a free-kick.
Ireland continued to create chances for the remainder of the half and Greg Cunningham came agonisingly close to equalising when his close-range shot was cleared off the line by a defender.
The visitors scored again with 12 minutes left to make it 2-0 and Ireland spent the rest of the game camped inside of Turkeys half searching for a life-line. Aaron Doran brought a wonderful save from the Turkish keeper but Ireland were rewarded for their constant pressure with five minutes left when substitute Karl Shepard dispatched a penalty after Gavin Broughall was tripped in the penalty area.
Ireland get a chance to record a good result when they meet Turkey again on Thursday at Whitehall (Kick-off 12.30pm).
Republic of Ireland:
Mark Connors (Liffey Valley Rangers)
Niall Byrne (Shelbourne)
Mark Power (Clonmel Town)
Gavin Gunning (Crumlin United)
John Dunleavy (Ballybofey United)
Richie Towell (Crumlin United)
Callum O Shea (Charlton Athletic)
Conor Hourihane (Douglas Hall)
Aaron Doran (Crumlin United)
Darragh Satelle (Crumlin United)
Greg Cunningham (Mervue United)
Substitutes (All used in second half)
Garvan Broughal (Belvedere) for Gunning
Pauric Ormsby (St. Kevins) for Power
Gearoid Morrisey (Douglas Hall) for Cunningham
Paul Murphy (Home Farm) for Hourihane
Kevin Martin (Monaghan Utd) for Connors
Karl Shephard (Shelbourne) for Satelle
Lee Dixon (Belvedere) for O Shea
Referee: Thomas Connolly. |
