The Ireland Men's Under-17s won 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw with USA in an International Friendly in the Banus Football Centre, Spain.

Cork City's Cillian Murphy netted Ireland's sole goal in the game on 74 minutes after USA took the lead on 14 minutes through Deven Cadigan.

The Boys in Green went on to edge the shoot-out and the win will boost their confidence as they prepare for games against Netherlands and Norway.

Ireland: Xander Grieves; Maxim Afonin (Aidan Gabbidon 60), Sean Spaight, Glen Ilunga (Josh O'Connor 60), Danny Burke; Richard Ferizaj (Ryan Sheridan 60), Caleb Sweeney (Joey Wuna 60), Josh O'Dwyer (Kian Quigley 65); David Dunne, Hugh Martin (Desmond Armstrong 60), Joe Byrne (Cillian Murphy 60).

Goalscorer: Cillian Murphy 74.

International Lead Coach: John Cotter.