Ireland player ratings: Ogbene and Smallbone best in green as familiar hurt remains

More advanced role, operating as the link between midfield and Sammie Szmodics, seemed to suit Will Smallbone.

NO JOY: Ireland's Will Smallbone dejected. Pic: Ryan Byrne, Inpho

Caoimhín Kelleher 

The Liverpool goalkeeper was less hectic than on Saturday evening but he was nowhere near Fotis Ioannidis’ long-range opening goal as the familiar problem of conceding from far out haunted Ireland once again. 6