Ireland's U-21s cruise to win over Lithuania

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The Republic of Ireland youngsters finished strongly in their match against Lithuania this afternoon to claim a comfortable win.

Three goals in the last 15 minutes eventually gave Don Givens’ side a convincing victory.

Accrington’s Jimmy Ryan broke the deadlock in the friendly international, before Ipswich’s Owen Garvan doubled the advantage.

An own goal wrapped up the success.

Garvan saw a 55th-minute penalty, awarded after Viktor Pasin handled Eddie Nolan’s header across goal, saved by goalkeeper Vytautas Cerniauskas.