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It started with an abject defeat in Kosovo before moving on to Hungary, where dark clouds gathered over the Republic of Ireland’s team hotel ahead of their 3-0 victory against Israel. There was a brief return to Dublin for Thursday’s home match against Austria and now it’s on to Serbia for another Nations League clash with Israel. Irish football has not known such a tense period since Saipan.
“He channeled his inner Messi.” “George Best aura.” “Baggio vibes.” “Pato-esque.” “His last name is Parrott, but could it be that his first is Ronaldo?”
Ireland v Austria was announced as a sell-out the day of the game, but there were empty seats dotted around and official attendance was about 5,000 short of capacity. Those who had tickets and did not turn up were unfortunate to miss the best goal Ireland have scored at this stadium.
Heimir Hallgrímsson had admitted that he was concerned about the reception his players might receive at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday evening. “He need not have worried,” writes Gavin Cooney, “for all the fraught forecasts and queasy concerns” in advance of the game, the focus was firmly on football. And while the surrendering of a two-goal lead saw the occasion end in frustration, the crowd were at least treated to “as close to a perfect goal as you will see”, as Ken Early describes Troy Parrott’s opener.
Nations League B, Group 3: Republic of Ireland 2 (Parrott 12, 45 pen) Austria 2 (Prass 72, Gregoritsch 77)
For all the fraught forecasts and queasy concerns in advance of this sole home game of the international window, the Aviva Stadium instead chose to focus on football against Austria.
Nations League Group B3: Ireland 2 (Troy Parrott 12, 45 (pen) Austria (Alexander Prass 72, Michael Gregoritsch 77
The Republic of Ireland has developed an unwanted habit of taking 2-0 leads in significant games only to be unable to hold on for victory.