Festy Ebosele insists Ireland 'had full confidence' in ability to beat Armenians

The İstanbul Başakşehir player conceded it was a hard watch for those supporters at the Aviva Stadium, and the fans at home.

Festy Ebosele of the Republic of Ireland is presented with his player of the match award by Robert Magee of Sky Ireland. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The Republic of Ireland's Festy Ebosele accepted that a win is a win, although Heimir Hallgrimsson's men made hard work of this 1-0 UEFA World Cup Qualifier Group F victory over Armenia.

“It was hard – it really was. We really needed a win. We came out and we did what we needed to do,” remarked the Wexford native.