Dunshaughlin players features in croatia

Luke Wade-Slater from Dunshaughlin played for the Republic of Ireland u-17 team in the second of two friendlies against Croatia in Zagreb yesterday where the hosts won narrowly (2-1).

Managed by former North Eastern Counties Schoolboys' League representative player Tom Mohan, the u-17s lost the first game by the odd goal in a seven-goal thriller after battling back for a four-goal deficit at one stage on Tuesday.

“It was disappointing for the lads not to get something out of the game because they deserved something for their efforts. The incident in the last minute of the game summed things up as Trevor Clarke was taken down in the box and is taken to hospital for an x-ray but the referee gives a free out,” said Mohan. 

“The positive is that we got a really good look at a lot of players this week against quality opposition and that’s what it was about. We have food for thought now ahead of the qualifiers next month.

Republic of Ireland - Tom McDermott, Luke Wade-Slater, JJ Lunney, Robbie McCourt, Darragh Leahy, Brandon Payne, Conor Levingston, Jesse Stafford-Lacey, Zach Elbouzedi, Jamie Gray, Jamie Aherne.

Subs - Shane Hanney for McCourt, Conor Ronan for Payne and Trevor Clarke for Elbouzedi all 41 mins, Darragh Gibbons for Levingston 69..

FIXTURES & RESULTS

 

Tuesday 24th February

U17 International Friendly

Croatia 4-3 Republic of Ireland, Zagreb

 

Thursday 26th February 

U17 International Friendly

Croatia 2-1 Republic of Ireland, Zagreb