Had one particularly worrying moment when he was a bit rash and conceded what initially looked like being a penalty, but overall, appeared remarkably composed for a 19-year-old and must now be pushing Caoimhin Kelleher as the second-choice goalkeeper behind Darren Randolph.
Seamus Coleman
8Our Rating
Looked very solid at the back and linked up well going forward with Cyrus Christie at times. And unlike many team-mates, he nearly always made the right decision on the ball.
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Dara O'Shea
7Our Rating
Awarded man of the match by RTÉ, he was caught out of position slightly for the Qatar goal, but otherwise had a solid night and looks more than capable of enjoying a long-term career at international level.
Shane Duffy
7Our Rating
Got a much-needed 90 minutes under his belt and made an impact, with his reassuring presence and leadership qualities giving the team some stability.
Cyrus Christie
7Our Rating
Produced a brilliant cross towards the end when Josh Cullen went so close to scoring the winner and generally showed good pace and athleticism going forward, though his final ball let him down on occasion.
Jayson Molumby
6Our Rating
Showed good energy and aggression, but you still feel there's more to come from him, as he played on the periphery of the game and gave it away cheaply at times.
Jeff Hendrick
6Our Rating
Started well and produced some good passes, but like Ireland in general, faded as the match progressed and looked a little tired before being substituted late on.
Robbie Brady
6Our Rating
Nearly scored a spectacular volley in the opening stages, but wasn't really on long enough to make an impact, as he unfortunately had to go off injured early in the first half.
James McClean
7Our Rating
Played like a man with a point to prove, scoring the opening goal and working tirelessly down the left to combat the dangerous Qatar wing back Carvalho Deus Correia.
Daryl Horgan
6Our Rating
Set up the goal with an inch-perfect cross, though his influence lessened as the match developed.
Shane Long
7Our Rating
His barren run continues in terms of scoring, but Long was one of Ireland's most important players, leading the line well and making some intelligent runs. Particularly in the first half, he was a nuisance to the Qatar defence and was involved in most of Ireland's best attacking moments.
Subs: Jason Knight caught the eye with his energy and enthusiasm, though Troy Parrott struggled to make a real impact, while Josh Cullen nearly made a memorable goal-scoring cameo, and others weren’t on long enough to make a difference. 6
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Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Qatar
Gavin Bazunu
7Our Rating
Had one particularly worrying moment when he was a bit rash and conceded what initially looked like being a penalty, but overall, appeared remarkably composed for a 19-year-old and must now be pushing Caoimhin Kelleher as the second-choice goalkeeper behind Darren Randolph.
Seamus Coleman
8Our Rating
Looked very solid at the back and linked up well going forward with Cyrus Christie at times. And unlike many team-mates, he nearly always made the right decision on the ball.
Dara O'Shea
7Our Rating
Awarded man of the match by RTÉ, he was caught out of position slightly for the Qatar goal, but otherwise had a solid night and looks more than capable of enjoying a long-term career at international level.
Shane Duffy
7Our Rating
Got a much-needed 90 minutes under his belt and made an impact, with his reassuring presence and leadership qualities giving the team some stability.
Cyrus Christie
7Our Rating
Produced a brilliant cross towards the end when Josh Cullen went so close to scoring the winner and generally showed good pace and athleticism going forward, though his final ball let him down on occasion.
Jayson Molumby
6Our Rating
Showed good energy and aggression, but you still feel there's more to come from him, as he played on the periphery of the game and gave it away cheaply at times.
Jeff Hendrick
6Our Rating
Started well and produced some good passes, but like Ireland in general, faded as the match progressed and looked a little tired before being substituted late on.
Robbie Brady
6Our Rating
Nearly scored a spectacular volley in the opening stages, but wasn't really on long enough to make an impact, as he unfortunately had to go off injured early in the first half.
James McClean
7Our Rating
Played like a man with a point to prove, scoring the opening goal and working tirelessly down the left to combat the dangerous Qatar wing back Carvalho Deus Correia.
Daryl Horgan
6Our Rating
Set up the goal with an inch-perfect cross, though his influence lessened as the match developed.
Shane Long
7Our Rating
His barren run continues in terms of scoring, but Long was one of Ireland's most important players, leading the line well and making some intelligent runs. Particularly in the first half, he was a nuisance to the Qatar defence and was involved in most of Ireland's best attacking moments.
Subs: Jason Knight caught the eye with his energy and enthusiasm, though Troy Parrott struggled to make a real impact, while Josh Cullen nearly made a memorable goal-scoring cameo, and others weren’t on long enough to make a difference. 6
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