Early defensive lapses end Ireland U21’s hopes

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Having lost their last two games away to France and Switzerland, Ireland needed a point at the very least from their travels to the Middle East, but they were 2-0 down inside just six minutes as an inexperienced defence struggled.

The opener came when Moshe Orayon’s corner was headed home by a completely unmarked Yaniv Azrane and less than 60 seconds later Orayon’s hopeful cross was nodded past Saul Deeney in the Irish goal by Leeds defender Henry McStay.