VERA PAUW’S IRELAND can take a stride to securing at least a play-off spot for the 2021 European Championships with a win away to Montenegro this afternoon, and they have made the kind of start that will leave their manager beaming and Montenegro’s video analyst abashed.
Ireland have taken the lead with a set-piece goal identical to that which gave them a 1-0 win against Greece at Tallaght last Thursday: Katie McCabe flighted a free-kick to the back for Louise Quinn, who headed the ball across goal for her defensive partner Diane Caldwell to turn the ball home on the goal-line.
Diane Caldwell gives Ireland the lead in the 12th minute #MNEIRL #COYGIG Live on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer #rtesoccer pic.twitter.com/3kxfeIW2CF
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) March 11, 2020
The game is being played behind closed doors to contain the spread of COVID-19, but is live on RTÉ Two.
You can also follow the game live on The42.
