Martinez praises Irish grit and Ferguson's impact as late penlty and stoppage-time raise questions

Hallgrímsson went against his traditional creed by adopting a five-man defensive unit, eager to repel the waves of attacks Portugal engineer.

IRELAND'S GRIT: Ireland's Evan Ferguson in action against Nuno Mendes, left, and Goncalo Inácio of Portugal. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Uefa World Cup qualifier, Group F: Portugal 1 (Neves 90+1’) Rep of Ireland 0

There’s a way to lose games and this method was a world away from the humiliation of Armenia.