Andrew Omobamidele's near-dream ending to full Ireland debut: 'I was ready to jump into the crowd'

It’s been an astonishing rise through the ranks with both club and country for former Leixlip United man Omobamidele

Andrew Omobamidele seeing a late goal-scoring opportunity saved. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Andrew Omobamidele was convinced that his first start for his country was going to produce the dream ending.

The Norwich City centre-back had already put on a virtuoso performance for Stephen Kenny’s Republic of Ireland side by the time he picked the ball up inside the Serbian half with the scores deadlocked at 1-1 and the third minute of injury-time winding down.