COLIN O’BRIEN’S IRELAND team booked their place in this summer’s Euro U17 finals in Hungary with a dramatic win over Cyprus today.
A late injury-time goal by Bohemians player Nickson Okosun clinched a 3-2 victory to ensure they progressed from the elite round of qualification.
Ireland entered the game on the back of their 2-2 draw in last Tuesday’s opener with Italy and then had defeated Ukraine 3-0 on Friday.
𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗽𝗿𝘂𝘀! 🇮🇪🙌⏱️ 94 mins | Nickson Okosun comes on a sub⏱️ 96 mins | Nickson Okosun scores the goal to send Ireland MU17s to the EUROsA dramatic 3-2 win in Paphos 😅#IRLU17 | #COYBIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/NeWQnXP7a8— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) March 13, 2023
𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗽𝗿𝘂𝘀! 🇮🇪🙌⏱️ 94 mins | Nickson Okosun comes on a sub⏱️ 96 mins | Nickson Okosun scores the goal to send Ireland MU17s to the EUROsA dramatic 3-2 win in Paphos 😅#IRLU17 | #COYBIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/NeWQnXP7a8
They trailed 1-0 at half-time before Luke Kehir equalised in the 62nd minute, but Cyprus regained the lead in the 73rd minute.
Shamrock Rovers player Naj Razi equalised for Ireland in the 82nd minute and then Okosun popped up with the priceless winning goal.
Ireland now advance to the finals which will be held from 17 May to 2 June.
QUALIFIED! | #IRLU17 | 🇮🇪 3-2 🇨🇾Amazing! 🙌Nickson Okosun scores a 96th minute winner to send Ireland to the U17 EUROs 👏👏👏A fantastic achievement for Colin O’Brien, staff and players ☘️#COYBIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/c8L3NEUXME— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) March 13, 2023
QUALIFIED! | #IRLU17 | 🇮🇪 3-2 🇨🇾Amazing! 🙌Nickson Okosun scores a 96th minute winner to send Ireland to the U17 EUROs 👏👏👏A fantastic achievement for Colin O’Brien, staff and players ☘️#COYBIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/c8L3NEUXME
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Injury-time winner sees Ireland U17 team book place in Euro finals in Hungary
COLIN O’BRIEN’S IRELAND team booked their place in this summer’s Euro U17 finals in Hungary with a dramatic win over Cyprus today.
A late injury-time goal by Bohemians player Nickson Okosun clinched a 3-2 victory to ensure they progressed from the elite round of qualification.
Ireland entered the game on the back of their 2-2 draw in last Tuesday’s opener with Italy and then had defeated Ukraine 3-0 on Friday.
They trailed 1-0 at half-time before Luke Kehir equalised in the 62nd minute, but Cyprus regained the lead in the 73rd minute.
Shamrock Rovers player Naj Razi equalised for Ireland in the 82nd minute and then Okosun popped up with the priceless winning goal.
Ireland now advance to the finals which will be held from 17 May to 2 June.
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