Heartbreak for Ireland U19s as they fall short at final qualification hurdle

THERE WAS DISAPPOINTMENT for Ireland today, as they fell short in their bid to qualify for the 2018 Uefa European U19 Championship.

Tom Mohan’s side were beaten 4-0 by Portugal in Barcelos this evening.

A brace from Gedson Fernandes as well as a goal apiece from Diogo Queirós and Pedro Correia sealed a comfortable win for the Portuguese to seal their qualification at Ireland’s expense.

Republic of Ireland: Mark Travers; Lee O’Connor, Dara O’Shea (capt), Canice Carroll, Tyreke Wilson (Rian O’Sullivan 39); Rowan Roache, Conor Coventry, Thomas O’Connor, Aaron Connolly; Kian Flanagan (Aaron Dobbs 86), Jonathan Afolabi (Michael Obafemi 72)

Portugal: Diogo Costa; Thierry Correia (João Oliveira 66), Diogo Queirós (capt) (Romain Correia 74), Diogo Leite, Rúben Vinagre; Quina, Florentino, Gedson Fernandes; Trincão Francisco, José Gomes (Pedro Correia 46), João Filipe

Referee: Kristo Tohver (EST)

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