REPORT | MU17 | Switzerland claim friendly win over Ireland

REPORT | MU17 | Switzerland claim friendly win over Ireland

Ireland Men’s Under-17s suffered a 3-0 defeat to Switzerland in their second friendly of the week in Czechia.

As part of their build-up to this November’s U17 World Cup the young Boys in Green are in Prague as part of three games for the young Irish side.

Looking to bounce back after a losing 2-1 in the final minute to Czechia on Wednesday, Ireland tasted defeated again to a talented Switzerland side.

The Swiss were ahead at half time through a solitary goal by Mladen Mijalovic and in the second half goals from Iliija Despotovic and Adrien Llukes put the gloss on a solid performance Switzerland.

Ireland will be looking to bounce back from the loss on Sunday when they meet Türkiye.

 

Ireland: Noonan, Butler, Spaight (Solanke, 46’), McDonagh (Leonard, 62’), O’Connor, Ogbonna, McAteer (McMahon Brown, 62’), Martos  (Ozhianvuna, 62’), Lee, O’Neill, (Umeh, 75’), Akinrintoyo (Hayes, 75’)

Switzerland: Sekulic, Zufferey, Correia Lopes, Mambwa, Ibraimov, Mijalovic, Lazri, Llukes, Rissi, Scherrer, Pizarro. Substitutions: Brogli, Morisoli, Adje, Sinani, Ilic, Bruchez, Stiel, Desportovic, Seyfu
 

International Friendly Fixtures/Result
Wednesday, September 3rd | Czechia 2-1 Ireland
Friday, September 5th | Ireland 0-3 Switzerland
Sunday, September 7th | Türkiye v Ireland, Stadium Mnichovo Hradište, Czechia, KO 10:00

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