Serbia 1-1 Ireland

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Good goal by Andy Keogh in stoppage time.

Didn't realise Tyrone from Coronation Street plays in goal for Serbia

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Trapattoni hails “beautiful” Ireland


May 25, 2008

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni was delighted with his side’s performance in his first game in charge against Serbia on Saturday night.

Andy Keogh came off the bench to score an injury time equaliser after a mistake from Paul McShane allowed Marko Pantelic to open the scoring for the Serbs.

And Trapattoni was delighted with the attitude of his side throughout the game at Croke Park.

He said: “I think it was a very beautiful game. This was no friendly game as both teams wanted to win but for me, the result was right.

“I think the spectators were happy. Today the players gave me all they could give. In the first half, we had the best opportunity when [Robbie] Keane could have scored the goal but the defender saved it going over the goal-line.

“The second half, I think we lost a little bit of concentration to concede the goal. We didn’t deserve to lose the game. It was a beautiful and good reaction by our team.

“I think that our team looked in order. It was important to have the mentality we showed and I hope and dream we can go far with that mentality

[thales]

the most non event friendly ever.... whole country had watched heineken cup final just before this.. why 1000's left before the end as bored!!!

good goal though ;D

[CmonYouSpurs]

May 27, 2008 15:03:11 GMT -1 thales said:

the most non event friendly ever.... whole country had watched heineken cup final just before this.. why 1000's left before the end as bored!!!

good goal though ;D

Robbie Keane wore the captain's armband as he earned his 80th cap for the Republic of Ireland in a friendly against Serbia at Croke Park.

The 1-1 draw was also Giovanni Trapattoni's first game in charge of the team, but it could so easily have ended in defeat had Wolves striker Andy Keogh not struck a late equaliser.

Robbie himself had an effort cleared off the line in the first half before Marko Pantelic so nearly won it for the visitors with a goal 15 minutes from time.

But Keogh's dramatic injury time volley gives Robbie and the team confidence going into Thursday's friendly with Colombia at Craven Cottage.

[thales]

even funnier, thought crowd was cheering for him when being substituted, actually a cheer he'd been taken off ;D

[CmonYouSpurs]

May 28, 2008 12:41:12 GMT -1 thales said:

even funnier, thought crowd was cheering for him when being substituted, actually a cheer he'd been taken off ;D

thats the Irish for you, getting their applause back to front ;D

[thales]

May 28, 2008 12:48:51 GMT -1 CmonYouSpurs said:

May 28, 2008 12:41:12 GMT -1 thales said:

even funnier, thought crowd was cheering for him when being substituted, actually a cheer he'd been taken off ;D

thats the Irish for you, getting their applause back to front ;D

we dont like to boo