Mcgrath scores twice for ireland

Dessie Hutchinson opened Ireland's account with McGrath adding a second for a 2-0 interval lead. McGrath scored again soon after the resumption but was forced off on the hour through injury.

The remaining goals were scored by substitute Ryan Manning (two) and Jack Hallahan.

The two sides will meet again at the same venue on Friday afternoon (3.00pm).

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - Harry Doherty, Liam Kinsella, Noe Baba, Kevin Toner, Cieron Keane, Ross Mann, Billy Murphy, Dessie Hutchinson, Joel Coustrain, Jamie McGrath, Eoghan Stokes. 

Subs: Val Feeney for McGrath, Ryan Manning for Stokes and Jack Hallahan for Mann all 63 mins, Liam Bossin for Doherty 73.

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Friday, February 27

Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan, Tallaght Stadium (3.00pm)