Republic of Ireland 1 - 2 Slovakia | 2023 - UEFA Under-19 Championship | 2036884

UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
22 March 2023 - 15:30

Republic of Ireland 1 - 2 Slovakia

Lonergan(90+6) full-time Gajdoš(81) Griger(90+4)
Republic of Ireland Slovakia

REPORT | MU19 | Late Slovakia goals down Ireland

Republic of Ireland Men's Under-19s were defeated 2-1 by Slovakia in their first game of the Elite Phase of the UEFA European U19 Championship qualifiers.
2463518.jpg
22nd Mar 2023

Despite plenty of opportunities for Tom Mohan's side, the Slovakians struck two late goals from Artur Gajdoš and Adam Griger to secure the points despite a late Irish goal from Tommy Lonergan.

Mark O’Mahony had the first sight on goal for Ireland after some good work from Franco Umeh and Harry Vaughan that set the striker up but his effort went just over Adam Hrdina’s bar.

Moments later Slovakia had a chance to score as Tomaš Kachnič struck from the edge of the area, but his attempt failed to trouble Reece Byrne. Kevin Zefi forced Hrdina into a fine save after he latched onto a loose ball following some pressure from Umeh but he had just strayed into an offside position.

Zefi was to test Hrdina once again from a free kick as his effort was tipped over the bar, he was to deny Ireland again from the resulting corner with Sean Grehan forcing Hrinda to do well to save once more. O’Mahony had another opportunity following an excellent delivery from Sam Curtis. Still, his glancing header took a deflection en route to the goal that forced the ball wide for a corner. Slovakia had an opportunity to open the scoring late in the first half as Leo Sauer was left free at the back post but he couldn't direct his header past, Byrne.

Zefi had the best chance in the opening minutes of the second half as he broke down the left but dragged his shot wide at the far post. Gajdoš forced Byrne into a fine save as the Slovakian midfielder struck his effort from a distance with Byrne getting down well to save. Rocco Vata had an excellent opportunity to score following some good build-up from Justin Ferizaj as the second-half substitute’s half-volley had to be well saved.

Vata once again had a sight on goal as he broke from midfield however his low curling shot just went wide of the far post. Ferizaj was next to test the Slovakian defence with his effort blocked down following a through ball from Vata.

Slovakia would open the scoring in the 80th minute as they broke down the left with Ján Murgaš feeding a through ball to Gajdoš whose low effort snuck past Byrne at the near post. Slovakia scored their second goal late in added time as Nino Marcelli bore down on the Irish defence with his layoff to Griger seeing the forward take a touch to curl the ball past Byrne.

Tom Mohan's men were to get one back courtesy of Lonergan as a cross from Curtis was headed down across the face of goal by a Slovakian defender and Lonergan was on hand to steer it home from close range.

Republic of Ireland: Byrne (GK) Curtis, Golding, Murphy, Grehan, McJannet (C) McManus (Gallagher 87), O'Mahony (Lonergan 84), Umeh (Vata 57), Vaughan (Ferizaj 57), Zefi.

Slovakia: Hrdina (GK), Mičuda, Bagín, Svoboda, Gajdoš, Griger, M. Sauer (C) (Ovšonka 89), Kachnič, Murgaš, Úradník (Marcelli 58), L. Saurer (Mišovič 89)

Referee: Sander Van Der Eijk (Netherlands)

UEFA European Under-19 Championship Elite Round Qualifier results/fixtures
 
Wednesday, March 22 | Ireland MU19 1-2 Slovakia MU19
 
Saturday, March 25 | Ireland MU19 v Estonia MU19, Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford, KO 3.30pm (Live on LOITV)
 
Tuesday, March 28 | Ireland MU19 v Greece MU19, Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford, KO 7.30pm (Live on LOITV)

FAI080-108 FAI Ireland v Greece and New Zealand Website 190x300.png

FAI080-100 FAI WNT Ireland v Northern Ireland Website 190x300.png

FAI080-104 FAI Cup Website 190x300 (1).png

FAI080-078 UEFAPlaymakers Website 190x300 (1).png

Tactical Lineups

Republic of Ireland

1 Byrne (G) 2 Curtis 3 Murphy 5 Grehan 6 McJannet (C) 8 Mc Manus 9 O'Mahony 10 Vaughan 11 Zefi 13 Golding 20 Umeh

Substitutes

Coach

Tom Mohan

Slovakia

12 Hrdina (G) 2 Mičuda 3 Bagín 6 Svoboda 8 Gajdoš 9 Griger 10 Sauer (C) 13 Kachnič 14 Murgaš 15 Úradník 18 Sauer

Substitutes

  • 23 Dominik Ťapaj (G)
  • 4 Tomáš Jaššo
  • 5 Dávid Ovšonka
  • 7 Samuel Javorček
  • 11 Martin Mišovič
  • 16 Zoran Záhradník
  • 17 Matej Riznič
  • 19 Luboš Praženka
  • 20 Nino Marcelli

Coach

Stanislav Maček

Officials

  • Referee Sander Van Der Eijk
  • Assistant Referees Dyon Fikkert
  • UEFA Delegate Patrick Wattebled
  • Assistant Referee Two Matthias Sbrissa
  • Fourth Official Luca Cibelli
  • Referee Observer Lucilio Batista

Minute by Minute Commentary

  • 1" The match is under way.
  • 4" Edward McJannet (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Ján Murgaš (Slovakia).
  • 10" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) takes the corner.
  • 10" Mário Sauer (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Franco Umeh (Republic of Ireland).
  • 12" Mark O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 13" Tomáš Kachnič (Slovakia) misses the target.
  • 14" Franco Umeh (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Tomáš Kachnič (Slovakia).
  • 15" Ján Murgaš (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Edward McJannet (Republic of Ireland).
  • 17" Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Adam Griger (Slovakia).
  • 23" Franco Umeh (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 24" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Edward McJannet (Republic of Ireland).
  • 25" Franco Umeh (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 25" Kevin Zefi (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
  • 28" Leo Sauer (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Harry Vaughan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 28" Kevin Zefi (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 28" Kevin Zefi (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 28" Adam Hrdina (Slovakia) blocks a shot.
  • 29" Franco Umeh (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 29" Alex Murphy (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 29" Adam Hrdina (Slovakia) blocks a shot.
  • 32" Harry Vaughan (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 34" Šimon Mičuda (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Alex Murphy (Republic of Ireland).
  • 38" Viktor Úradník (Slovakia) misses the target.
  • 38" Edward McJannet (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Adam Griger (Slovakia).
  • 40" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) takes the corner.
  • 40" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) takes the corner.
  • 40" Mário Sauer (Slovakia) misses the target.
  • 43" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) takes the corner.
  • 44" Ján Murgaš (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Edward McJannet (Republic of Ireland).
  • 45+3" The referee blows for half-time.
  • 46" The second half begins.
  • 48" Tomáš Kachnič (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Edward McJannet (Republic of Ireland).
  • 49" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) takes the corner.
  • 52" Kevin Zefi (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 54" Samuel Bagín (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Mark O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland).
  • 55" Franco Umeh (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Tomáš Kachnič (Slovakia).
  • 57" Tomáš Kachnič (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland).
  • 57" Rocco Vata (in) - Franco Umeh (out) (@@teamID)
  • 58" Justin Ferizaj (in) - Harry Vaughan (out) (@@teamID)
  • 58" Nino Marcelli (in) - Viktor Úradník (out) (@@teamID)
  • 60" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) misses the target.
  • 60" Ján Murgaš (Slovakia) has an effort on goal.
  • 60" Reece Byrne (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
  • 61" Ján Murgaš (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on Edward McJannet (Republic of Ireland).
  • 63" Justin Ferizaj (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Tomáš Kachnič (Slovakia).
  • 63" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) takes the corner.
  • 65" Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 65" Adam Hrdina (Slovakia) blocks a shot.
  • 66" Kevin Zefi (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 66" Adam Hrdina (Slovakia) blocks a shot.
  • 68" Edward McJannet (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Ján Murgaš (Slovakia).
  • 69" Alex Murphy (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Nino Marcelli (Slovakia).
  • 70" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on James Mc Manus (Republic of Ireland).
  • 70" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 71" Sean Grehan (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 76" Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 77" Nino Marcelli (Slovakia) misses the target.
  • 81" Artur Gajdoš (Slovakia) scores!
  • 81" Ján Murgaš (Slovakia) assists.
  • 85" Thomas Lonergan (in) - Mark O'Mahony (out) (@@teamID)
  • 88" Juraj Balaz (Slovakia) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 88" Oisin Gallagher (in) - James Mc Manus (out) (@@teamID)
  • 90" Justin Ferizaj (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 90" Dávid Ovšonka (in) - Mário Sauer (out) (@@teamID)
  • 90" Martin Mišovič (in) - Leo Sauer (out) (@@teamID)
  • 90+2" Martin Mišovič (Slovakia) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • 90+2" Martin Mišovič (Slovakia) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 90+3" Oisin Gallagher (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Adam Hrdina (Slovakia).
  • 90+3" Oisin Gallagher (Republic of Ireland) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 90+4" Adam Griger (Slovakia) scores!
  • 90+4" Nino Marcelli (Slovakia) assists.
  • 90+6" Dávid Ovšonka (Slovakia) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 90+6" Matej Riznič (in) - Artur Gajdoš (out) (@@teamID)
  • 90+6" Thomas Lonergan (Republic of Ireland) scores!
  • 90+7" The final whistle is blown.

Match Statistics

  • Republic of Ireland
  • Slovakia

Corners Won

5 6

Shots on Target

5 3

Shots off Target

4 5

Fouls Committed

9 12

  • Republic of Ireland

    Slovakia

  • 1Goals2
  • 1Yellow Card(s)4
  • 0Red Card(s)0
  • 5Shots on Goal3
  • 4Shots Wide5
  • 0Shot(s) Blocked0
  • 1Save(s)4
  • 9Total Shots8
  • 9Fouls Committed12
  • 5Corner(s)6
  • 1Offside(s)0