IRELAND U23 1-2 ENGLAND U23
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 15:29

The Ireland Under-23 team were beaten 2-1 by England in the International Challenge Trophy at the RSC in Waterford.

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Paul Doolin's side went behind just before the half hour mark when Andrew Fleming's shot from the edge of the penalty box put England 1-0 ahead.  The visitors extended their lead 17 minutes into the second half as Max Porter got on the end of a flick on from Tom Cadmore to beat Darren Quigley in the Irish goal.

Ireland picked up the tempo and got back into the game as substitute Paddy Madden fired in from Gary McCabe's through ball.  Ireland could have snatched a point from the game but Padraig Amond decided to go for goal himself instead of passing to Paddy Madden who was in a better position - Amond's shot went wide.

Disappointment for Doolin's charges at the RSC but he can be proud of a battling display from the league's young side.

 

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James Chambers in action against Sean Newton

 

 

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Paddy Madden holds off the challenge from Max Porter

 


Republic of Ireland U23: Quigley; Mulcahy, Breen, Browne (Kelly 36), Powell; Gaynor (McCabe 59), Finn (Amond 86), O'Donnell (Bolger 64), Chambers, Dennehy; Byrne (Madden 46)

Substitutes Not Used: Duggan, Fitzgerald, Williams

 

England U23: Roberts; Densmore, Cadmore, Gregory, Newtown; Morgan-Smith (Obeng 81), McFadzean, Fleming (Jarvis 74), Porter (Hall 84); Deering (Rodman 90), Barnes-Homer