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Republic of Ireland's Jayson Molumby reacts during the World Cup qualifier with Portugal at the Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon. Picture: Zed Jameson/PA Wire.

“Gutted, flat, devastated,” were the first three words Jayson Molumby used to describe how he felt following the Republic of Ireland’s narrow loss to Portugal.

Rúben Neves’ injury-time header from substitute Francisco Trincão’s precise cross denied Ireland what could have been a crucial point in their bid to reach the World Cup in North America next summer.