Joe Hodge keeps cool to rescue Ireland

Joe Hodge proved the coolest man in scorching Yerevan by striking a sweet equaliser in Ireland’s Euro U19 finals opener against Norway last night.

Joe Hodge keeps cool to rescue Ireland
Mon, 15 Jul, 2019 - 23:50
John Fallon

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Joe Hodge proved the coolest man in scorching Yerevan by striking a sweet equaliser in Ireland’s Euro U19 finals opener against Norway last night. An eighth-minute opener from Erik Botheim had the Boys in Green heading for defeat but the 16-year-old drilled home a 20-yard drive with nine minutes left.

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