Russia’s visit will be the acid test

CHRISTIAN Martinez won’t ever forget his first trip to Dublin.

Still only 20 years of age and winning just his fifth cap last night, the defender’s golden moment arrived just on the stroke of half-time when the ball fell kindly for him just outside the Irish penalty area.

His first-time half-volley was a thing of beauty all in itself but it was a moment made all the sweeter for its sheer rarity in that it ended Andorra’s run of 427 minutes without a goal.