Super Spain blow Ireland away
Paul Doolin’s U19 charges had batted away the stern challenges thrown at them by some of Europe’s stellar underage football nations during the season but this semi-final against Spain in Chiajna was completely one-sided.
Two goals down at the break, Ireland were unable to stem the Spanish attacks and conceded three more by the end.
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