Johnston: ‘We wanted to get a result, but it wasn’t to be’

TRICKY CUSTOMER: Ireland's Mikey Johnston with Joe Bell and Matt Garbett of New Zealand. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

After a super individual first half showing, Mikey Johnston was named player of the match in tonight’s 1-1 draw with New Zealand.

But like the European Championship campaign, the Republic of Ireland senior squad did not deliver in front of a crowd of less than 27,000 at the Aviva Stadium.