Ireland sunk by the golden boot of Belgium star Tine De Caigny

Once again, slack defending from a cross cost Ireland the game but they created a lot more in search of an equaliser than the Danish defeat

Straight after the restart, Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe had a penalty appeal rejected following a challenge from Kassandra Missipo of Belgium. Picture: INPHO/Patrick Smets

BELGIUM 1 (De Caigny 14) IRELAND 0 

Ireland suffered another narrow defeat to a higher-ranked side tonight as Belgium held on for victory in the second friendly of the double-header in Brussels.