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Republic of Ireland 0 - 6 Germany
Ireland U21: Group leaders Germany score six at Tallaght
Ireland's hopes of qualification were dealt with a blow as Ireland dropped to third spot in Group Five with two games remaining against Israel and Germany.
Aaron Seydel opened the scoring five minutes into the tie and Eduard Lowen made it two from the spot, after Jake Mulraney's foul, in the 21st minute to give Germany a comfortable early lead.
Ryan Manning almost got Noel King's side back into the game four minutes later after his 25-yard free-kick was deflected wide. From the resulting corner, Josh Cullen set up Manning on the edge of the area, but his curling effort hit the side netting.
After the break, Ireland almost reduced the deficit in the 63rd minute after Reece Grego-Cox took the ball down for Corey Whelan to provide a low cross, but Mulraney couldn't reach the ball six yards out.
Two minutes later, Germany scored a third as Teuchert smashed the ball home from the edge of the area. He completed his hat-trick in the 72nd minute from the spot after Liam Kinsella's foul to make it 4-0.
Substitute Suat Serdar scored two in the final 10 minutes of the game, including a penalty, to secure a convincing victory for the away side.
Two SSE Airtricity League players made their international debuts during the game as Cork City Sean McLoughlin started, but was forced off with a hip injury after 15 minutes, and Dundalk midfielder Jamie McGrath came off the bench in the second-half.
"It's fair to say that Germany are the best team in the group on the evidence of that performance. You can see why they were Champions two years ago," U21 Head Coach Noel King said.
"I've never remembered three penalties being given away in a game which definitely didn't help us. It was 2-0 half-way through the second-half and it looked like we could have got back into it.
"After that, we were chasing them and they added to the scoreline. We need to regroup after this result before the two games in October. We'll have to get three points in Israel and see where that takes us in the group."
Teams
Republic of Ireland: Kieran O'Hara (GK), Corey Whelan, Conor Shaughnessy, Liam Kinsella, Josh Cullen (C), Harry Charsley, Reece Grego-Cox, Ryan Manning (Jamie McGrath 54), Jake Mulraney (Joe Quigley 87), Sean McLoughlin (Shaun Donnellan 15), Ryan Delaney.
Subs: Liam Bossin (GK), Rory Hale, Ronan Hale, Ethan Boyle.
Germany: Alexander Nubel (GK), Benjamin Henrichs, Lukas Klostermann (C), Timo Baumgartl, Waldemar Anton, Aaron Seydel (Marco Richter 54), Cedric Teuchert, Eduard Löwen (Arne Maier 66), Florian Neuheus, Jordan Torunarigha (Suat Serdar 46), Maximilian Eggestein.
Subs not used: Markus Schubert (GK), Ohis Felix Uduokhai, Janni Serra, Pascal Stenzel.
Referee: Alejandro Hernandez (ESP)
Ireland U21: Shamrock Rovers' Boyle drafted in for Germany
Noel King's side face a crucial qualifier against the Group Five leaders at Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday, September 11 with kick-off at 6pm.
Boyle has been drafted into the squad and is in contention to feature for the team after their 1-1 draw against Kosovo on Friday. Ronan Curtis scored in the 81st minute to secure a point in Kosovo and go into Tuesday's match two points behind their opponents.
Ireland have never qualified for the UEFA U21 European Championships finals and with three games left, Noel King's side have qualification in their own hands.
"It's a huge game for us and the boys are buzzing for it. We got back from Kosovo on Saturday, it's been a long week for the group but the attitude has been excellent and everyone is really looking forward to it," U21 Head Coach Noel King said.
"It was a good point in the end in Kosovo. They took points off Norway and Germany so it's a good result, and we go into tomorrow's game full of confidence.
"This is a really talented group and the players have done brilliantly throughout the campaign. They've got themselves into a great position and the chance of qualification is still there."
A big crowd is expected at Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday evening with tickets just €5 for adults and FREE for U18s, FAI Season Ticket Holders and Shamrock Rovers Season Ticket Holders. Tickets are currently available from Ticketmaster and will be available on the gate on the evening.
President Michael D Higgins is set to attend the fixture and U21 Head Coach King believes the Tallaght Stadium crowd will have a big part to play.
"We had a fantastic night at Tallaght Stadium the last time we were here against Azerbaijan. The crowd really got behind the team and they had a huge part to play in the last minute goal," King added.
"They pushed the players on and we'll need that again tomorrow. Germany are a top team and it should be a great occasion. It is definitely one of the biggest games I've been involved in with the U21s.
"If we can play to our best and get the result we need, we'll go into the final two games in October with a great chance of qualification and these players really deserve that reward."
Republic of Ireland U21 squad v Germany
Goalkeepers: Kieran O'Hara (Manchester United, loan Macclesfield Town), Liam Bossin (Nottingham Forest).
Defenders: Danny Kane (Cork City FC, loan AFC Fylde), Liam Kinsella (Walsall), Conor Shaughnessy (Leeds United), Ryan Delaney (Rochdale), Corey Whelan (Liverpool, loan Crewe Alexandra), Sean McLoughlin (Cork City), Shaun Donnellan (Yeovil Town) Ethan Boyle (Shamrock Rovers).
Midfielders: Jake Mulraney (Hearts), Jamie McGrath (Dundalk), Ryan Manning (QPR, loan Rotherham United), Harry Charsley (Everton), Josh Cullen (West Ham United, loan Charlton Athletic), Rory Hale (Derry City).
Forwards: Joe Quigley (Maidstone), Reece Grego-Cox (Crawley Town), Ronan Hale (Birmingham City, loan Derry City).
McLoughlin & Donnellan link up with U21 squad
Noel King's side face Germany at Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday, September 11, with kick-off at 6pm, following Friday's 1-1 draw against Kosovo.
The squad returned to Ireland yesterday and trained at the FAI National Training Centre, Abbotstown ahead of Tuesday's fixture. Both players linked up with the squad earlier today.
It is the former UCC man's first call-up to the U21 squad and joins Dundalk midfielder Jamie McGrath and Derry City duo Ronan & Rory Hale in the squad from the SSE Airtricity League.
Ryan Sweeney and Ronan Curtis are both suspended for Tuesday's qualifier following their third yellow card of the qualifying campaign.
Republic of Ireland U21 squad v Germany
Goalkeepers: Kieran O'Hara (Manchester United, loan Macclesfield Town), Liam Bossin (Nottingham Forest).
Defenders: Danny Kane (Cork City FC, loan AFC Fylde), Liam Kinsella (Walsall), Connor Shaughnessy (Leeds United), Ryan Delaney (Rochdale), Corey Whelan (Liverpool, loan Crewe Alexandra), Sean McLoughlin (Cork City), Shaun Donnellan (Yeovil Town).
Midfielders: Jake Mulraney (Hearts), Jamie McGrath (Dundalk), Ryan Manning (QPR, loan Rotherham United), Harry Charsley (Everton), Josh Cullen (West Ham United, loan Charlton Athletic), Rory Hale (Derry City).
Forwards: Joe Quigley (Maidstone), Reece Grego-Cox (Crawley Town), Ronan Hale (Birmingham City, loan Derry City).
Tactical Lineups
Republic of Ireland
Substitutes
- 16 Liam Bossin (G)
- 5 Shaun Donnellan
- 12 Joseph Quigley
- 13 Jamie McGrath
- 14 Rory Hale
- 17 Ronan Hale
- 20 Ethan Boyle
Coach
Noel King
Germany
Substitutes
- 12 Markus Schubert (G)
- 4 Felix Uduokhai
- 7 Marco Richter
- 8 Arne Maier
- 13 Janni Serra
- 16 Suat Serdar
- 20 Pascal Stenzel
Coach
Stefan Kuntz
Officials
- Referee Alejandro Hernández
- Assistant Referees Teodoro Sobrino
- UEFA Delegate George Fantaros
- Assistant Referee Two José Naranjo
- Fourth Official José Luis Munuera
- Referee Observer Jan Fasung
Match Statistics
- Republic of Ireland
- Germany
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