In the first of two International Friendlies, the Ireland Women's Under-16s drew 2-2 with Portugal in Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior.

The hosts took the lead after nine minutes when Isa Socuma converted from close range before Bohemians midfielder Fiadh Woods levelled matters on 40 minutes.

Portugal retook the lead on 63 minutes but, again, Woods responded with a sweet strike from outside of the opposition's penalty area on 75 minutes.

This was a good performance from Ireland that showed a lot of their individual and collective qualities, while the fighting spirit to bounce back twice displayed great endeavour.

The teams will meet again on Friday, November 13th in what will be the final game of the year for the Girls in Green.

Ireland: Caoimhe Keating; Pixie Keddy (Alba Hennessey Martinez 60), Averie Seymour, Emma Fitzpatrick (Faith Dawson 70), Norah Pustay (Aoife Doherty 60); Fiadh Woods (Rosaleen O’Leary 78), Daisy Fleming; Maia Stokes (Alannah Mooney 60), Maisy Healy (Saoirse Reynolds 60), Aoibhe Galvin (Ava Hand 70); Mia Whelan (Honor Mulvihill 78).

Goalscorer: Fiadh Woods 40, 75.

International Lead Coach: James Scott.