The Ireland Under-21s have slipped to a 1-0 loss in Iceland.
Stephen Kenny's side had gone into the away game top of their European Championship qualifying group. They had beaten unbeaten with three wins and a creditable draw against Italy in Tallaght last Thursday.
We're underway in Iceland🇮🇸#IRLU21🇮🇪 looking to extend their lead at the top of the group in Reykjavik 🙌
Come on Ireland! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/msWUPDklSy
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) October 15, 2019
Penalty
It was a tight match. But a penalty awarded for handball on 28 minutes cost Ireland U21s dear.
FULL-TIME | Iceland 1-0 #IRLU21🇮🇪
Disappointment in Reykjavik as Gudjohnsen's first-half penalty sees Ireland lose their unbeaten record 😞
Ireland dominated the second-half but couldn't find the break-through as O'Connor was sent off late on #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/AcblbuT3g6
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) October 15, 2019
15 October 2019; Iceland players celebrate their side's first goal, a penalty scored by Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen, during the UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifier Group 1 match between Iceland and Republic of Ireland at Víkingsvöllur in Reykjavik, Iceland. Photo by Eythor Arnason/SportsfileSveinn Aron Gudjohnsen - son of Chelsea and Iceland legend Eidur - stepped up to convert for Iceland. The Irish side was unable to find an equaliser as they suffered their first loss of the campaign, with Lee O'Connor also sent off in the late stages.
The Ireland U21s remain a points clear at the top of Group 1, ahead of Iceland. However third-placed Italy have a game-in-hand, three points in arrears.
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