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21.03.2018 at 15:00 Complexo Desportivo Clube de Futebol de Făo Attendance:
Slovakia 1 - 1 Rep of Ireland Under 19
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia) European Qualifier Elite Stage-match

Goalscorers
Michal Tomic 60 mins Aaron Connolly (pen.) (76)
Opening squads
Valach (GK)
Majdan
Špiriak
Kozlovský
Bednár
Brenkus
Grešák
Boženík
Špyrka
Petro
Tomič
Mark Travers
Lee O Connor
Canice Carroll
Dara O Shea
Conor Coventry
Thomas O Connor
Dan Mc Kenna
Tyreke Wilson
Aaron Connolly
Jonathan Afolabi
Kian Flanagan
Substitutes
Slančík (GK)
Filinský
Vician
Moško
Chobot
Koval’
Kopas
Sluka

20
Král’ovič
Brian Maher
James Finnerty
Rian O Sullivan
Callum Nicell
Stephen Mallon
Jordan Doherty
Rowan Roache
Aaron Dobbs
Michael Obafemi
Substitutions
Branislav Sluka (in) - Jozef Špyrka (out)43 mins,
Marián Chobot (in) - Matej Grešák (out)86 mins,
Adam Kopas (in) - Adam Brenkus (out) 90+1 mins,
Rowan Roache -> Conor Coventry (67)
Yellow cards
Dominik Špiriak 75 mins, Conor Coventry (17)
Canice Carroll (30)
Dara O Shea (56)
Kian Flanagan (79)
Jonathan Afolabi (88)
Thomas O Connor (93)
Aaron Connolly (93)
Red cards
None None.
Other statistics
0 Shots 0
0 Shots on goal 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner kicks 0
0 Free kicks 0
0 Penalties 0
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Pictures from the match
Tom Mohan's side went behind on the hour mark as Michal Tomič headed home from a corner to give Slovakia the lead.

After conceding, Ireland went on the attack and were awarded the penalty after Jonathan Afolabi was fouled by defender Vladimír Majdan. Connolly cooly slotted past Frederik Valach for a well-deserved equaliser.

Despite late chances for Connolly, Afolabi and Daniel McKenna, Ireland were unable to find a winner.

Speaking after the game, Head Coach Tom Mohan said he was happy to earn a valuable point.

"The boys showed great character in coming back into the game after we conceded. We got our rewards with the penalty and could have won. It's a big point though.

"It was very windy conditions today, and the pitch wasn't the best. The venue was changed at short notice which didn't help preparations.

"The boys showed a lot of composure after conceding. It spurred them on, and we look forward now to the second game."

The team return to action on Saturday afternoon, with a game against Kosovo. That game kicks off at 3pm.

Slovakia: Frederik Valach; Vladimír Majdan, Dominik Špiriak (capt), Denis Petro, Samuel Kozlovský; Martin Bednár, Jozef Špyrka (Branislav Sluka 43); Michal Tomič, Adam Brenkus (Adam Kopas 90+1), Matej Grešák (Marián Chobot 86); Róbert Boženík.

Republic of Ireland: Mark Travers; Daniel McKenna, Canice Carroll, Dara O’Shea (capt), Tyreke Wilson; Conor Coventry (Rowan Roache 67), Thomas O’Connor, Kian Flanagan; Lee O’Connor, Jonathan Afolabi, Aaron Connolly

Referee: Kristo Tohver (EST)
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