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22.05.1949 at 00:00 Dalymount Park Attendance: 28108
Republic of Ireland 1 - 0 Portugal
Referee: Le Foll (France) Friendly / PROG-match

Goalscorers
Paddy Coad (pen.) (35)
 None
Opening squads
Tommy Godwin
Con Martin
Tom Keane
Eddie Gannon
Tommy Moroney
Davy Walsh
Paddy Coad
Tommy Eglington
Peter Corr
Jackie Carey
Daniel Mc Gowan
 Barriga,
Mendes,
des Neves,
Canario,
Antunes,
F. Ferreira,
A. Ferreira,
Vasques,
Mota,
Travacos,
de Carvalho
Substitutes
Peter Farrell
Substitutions
Peter Farrell -> Davy Walsh (35)
 None
Yellow cards
None. None
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


Pictures from the match
Match 40
Sunday, 22nd May 1949 -

Statto: Our first win against the Portuguese

Peter Farrell replaced Davy Walsh on the 35th minute - Walsh was injured but returned to replace Farrell 4 minutes later

Debuts for:Tommy Goodwin, Peter Corr and Daniel Mc Gowan

Ireland trained together for a few days before this game - a luxury not always available to them - as the English season had ended. The improvement was clear as Ireland won its first game in six matches.

Republic of Ireland 1 (Coad - pen)
Portugal 0

Ireland: Tommy Godwin (Shamrock Rovers), Jackie Carey (Manchester Utd) capt, Rory Keane (Swansea City), Eddie Gannon (Sheffield Wednesday), Con Martin (Aston Villa), Tommy Moroney (West Ham), Peter Corr (Everton), Paddy Coad (Shamrock Rovers), Davy Walsh (West Brom), Danny McGowan (West Ham), Tommy Eglinton (Everton)

Subs: Peter Farrell (Everton) for Walsh - 35 mins

Portugal: Barriga, Mendes, des Neves, Canario, Antunes, F. Ferreira, A. Ferreira, Vasques, Mota, Travacos, de Carvalho
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