Ireland's women's side suffer narrow friendly defeat

The Republic of Ireland women's side suffered a narrow friendly defeat tonight.

The match was scoreless at half-time.

However, when play resumed Colin Bell's side went down 1-nil to Portugal in the Azores.

Dolores Silva put the hosts ahead from the spot after Tyler Toland brought Andreia Norton down in the area.

The sides meet again on Sunday.

📣 #IRLWNT🇮🇪 Team News ⬇️

👏 @GalwayWFC winger Aislinn Meaney set to make her senior debut!
🙌 @peamountutd forward Heather Payne set to make her first senior start!

Under 90 minutes until KO in the Azores, come on #IRLWNT🇮🇪! #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/IyDFolLqlr

— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) January 18, 2018

Galway's Aislinn Meaney made her senior debut while Peamount United's forward Heather Payne also made her first senior start.

📸 We're underway in the Azores as #IRLWNT🇮🇪 face Portugal!

Here is the first #IRLWNT🇮🇪 of 2018! #COYGIG 🙌 pic.twitter.com/NcwCmap6Da

— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) January 18, 2018