THERE WAS DISAPPOINTMENT for Ireland today, as they fell short in their bid to qualify for the 2018 Uefa European U19 Championship.
Tom Mohan’s side were beaten 4-0 by Portugal in Barcelos this evening.
A brace from Gedson Fernandes as well as a goal apiece from Diogo Queirós and Pedro Correia sealed a comfortable win for the Portuguese to seal their qualification at Ireland’s expense.
Republic of Ireland: Mark Travers; Lee O’Connor, Dara O’Shea (capt), Canice Carroll, Tyreke Wilson (Rian O’Sullivan 39); Rowan Roache, Conor Coventry, Thomas O’Connor, Aaron Connolly; Kian Flanagan (Aaron Dobbs 86), Jonathan Afolabi (Michael Obafemi 72)
Portugal: Diogo Costa; Thierry Correia (João Oliveira 66), Diogo Queirós (capt) (Romain Correia 74), Diogo Leite, Rúben Vinagre; Quina, Florentino, Gedson Fernandes; Trincão Francisco, José Gomes (Pedro Correia 46), João Filipe
Referee: Kristo Tohver (EST)
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