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.

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.