Shaun Donnellan keeps Irish U21s' dreams alive

Republic of Ireland 1 Azerbaijan 0: It took until the last second of the final minute in injury time but U21 defender Shaun Donnellan ensured the good times for Irish underage football continued last night.

Shaun Donnellan keeps Irish U21s' dreams alive
Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 01:00
John Fallon

Azerbaijan’s game-plan of frustrating an Irish side chasing a first-ever qualification almost came to fruition until the West Brom defender scrambled in the scruffiest of goals.

He nodded in amid a goalmouth scramble when a header by substitute Ronan Hale was tipped onto the post.

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