Late fightback but Poles hand Trap first defeat

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI tasted defeat for the first time as Republic of Ireland boss despite a remarkable late fightback against Poland.

Leo Beenhakker’s Poland side looked to be heading for a comfortable win at Croke Park when substitute Roger Guerreiro added a 47th-minute second goal to skipper Mariusz Lewandowski’s early opener.

But having earlier seen midfielder Damien Duff pass up three glorious opportunities, Ireland belatedly discovered their touch in front of goal to set up a tense finish.