IRELAND will head to Tel Aviv next Tuesday confident that they can secure their place in next year’s European Championships, despite being held to a draw in Tallaght tonight by Israel.
Jim Crawford’s side produced a fine display and carved out the better chances, only to be dealt a sucker punch shortly before half-time.
However, they bounced back in fine style and levelled through 17-year-old Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, before pushing for a winner against a visiting side that played the final 10 minutes with 10 men.
