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07.03.2023 at 13:00 Municipal Geroskipou, Paphos, Cyrpus Attendance:
Italy 2 - 2 Rep of Ireland
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium). EC Elite Round-match

Goalscorers
Tommaso Ravagnoli 66 mins,
Mattia Mannini 80 mins,		 Romeo Akachukwu (24)
Opening squads
Tommaso Martinelli;
Alessandro Ventre,
Edoardo Sadotti,
Gabriel Ramaj,
Matteo Cocchi;
Lorenzo Riccio,
Leonardo Mendicino,
Mattia Mannini;
Marco Romano,
Tommaso Ravagnoli,
Federico Ragnoli Galli.		 Jason Healy
Romeo Akachukwu
Corey O Sullivan
Stanley Ashbee
Daniel Babb
Daniel Negry-Mc Grath
Freddie Turley
Niall Mc Andrew
Naj Razi
Mason Melia
Ike Orazi
Substitutes
Plaia,
Pagnucco,
Bonanomi,
Verde,
Desole,
Crapisto,
Scotti,
Liberali		 Joe Collins
Kaylem Harnett
Matthew Moore
Luke Kehir
Taylor Mooney
Matthew Murray
Trent Kone-Doherty
Nickson Okosun
Substitutions
Francesco Crapisto for Ventre 53 mins,
Andrea Bonanomi for Mendicino 54 mins,
Filippo Scotti fr Galli 67 mins,
Matti Liberali for Riccio 78 mins		 Nickson Okosun -> Mason Melia (61)
Luke Kehir -> Romeo Akachukwu (61)
Matthew Murray -> Naj Razi (81)
Yellow cards
None Romeo Akachukwu (31)
Corey O Sullivan (88)
Freddie Turley (94)
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
Match report | Preview
The Republic of Ireland Under-17s recorded a 2-2 draw with Italy in their opening game in UEFA European U-17 Championship Elite Round qualifying.
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7th Mar 2023

Romeo Akachukwu opened the scoring on 24 minutes before Colin O'Brien's team went two up when Ike Orazi forced a second that was eventually given as an own goal by Italy goalkeeper Tommaso Martinelli.

Italy fought their way back through a converted penalty Tommaso Ravagnoli and then a goal from Mattia Mannini to ensure that the points were shared in this Group 6 game.

The first goal for Ireland arrived after good work by Naj Raza led to Martinelli tipping a cross onto to crossbar and Romeo followed up to head in from close range.

Shamrock Rovers ace Orazi then wreaked havoc with a strong run and cut back that was eventually deflected into the back of the Italian net.

Ireland were dealt a blow before the game even started when defender Jake Grante was injured during the warm-up, leading to Stanley Ashbee being promoted to the starting line-up.

O'Brien will be able to take a lot of positives from this performance, where his team registered five attempts on goal and struck the post as their positive play saw them get in behind the Italian defence.

The defensive showing from Ireland was also impressive and that will stand to them with games against Ukraine (Friday) and Cyprus (Monday) to come as they seek qualification for this summer's finals tournament.

Italy: Tommaso Martinelli; Alessandro Ventre (Francesco Crapisto 53), Edoardo Sadotti, Gabriel Ramaj, Matteo Cocchi; Lorenzo Riccio (Mattia Liberali 78), Leonardo Mendicino (Andrea Bonanomi 54), Mattia Mannini; Marco Romano, Tommaso Ravagnoli, Federico Ragnoli Galli (Filippo Scotti 67).

Republic of Ireland: Jason Healy; Daniel Babb, Freddie Turley, Stanley Ashbee, Corey O'Sullivan; Daniel McGrath, Niall McAndrew, Naj Razi (Taylor Mooney 81); Ike Orazi, Mason Melia (Nickson Okosun 61), Romeo Akachukwu (Luke Kehir 61);

Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium).
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