Republic of Ireland U21 0-0 Qatar U23
The Republic of Ireland Under-21s were held to a 0-0 draw against Qatar Under-23s in Vrbovec.
The game was Jim Crawford's side second friendly after being beaten 1-0 by Croatia on Friday and the Qatar clash saw Andrew Wogan, Jacob Devaney, Cian Dillon and Cathal O’Sullivan all make their first starts for the Under-21s.
Jamie Mullins had an early effort miss the target as Ireland started well and they came close again when O’Sullivan smashed a shot off the post.
Jad Hakiki’s effort was then cleared off the line as the score remained goalless at half-time.
They had another great opportunity through Hakiki again after the break when his effort rattled the post, but the game fizzled out into a draw.
The Republic are back in international action in September when they begin their qualification campaign for the European Championship.
Ireland U-21: Wogan; Devaney, Otegbayo (Murphy 74), Grehan, Slater (Cory O'Sullivan 46); McJannet (O’Brien-Whitmarsh 46), Mullins; Cathal O’Sullivan, Hakiki, Vaughan (Davis 74); Dillon (O’Mahony 74)
Qatar U-23: Ghulias; Haganam, Amer (Mohammadtaha 56), Almejaba, Surag (Gouda 56); Chasar (Hamza 79), Fadlelmula, Alsharshani (Shahabi 56), Hussain (Gamer 79); Aloui, Jamshid (Ibrahim 56)
Referee: I Vuckovic (Croatia)
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