Heartbreak for Ireland U17s as Finland snatch win at the death

Two injury-time goals saw Finland complete a late, late comeback and secure a 2-1 win over the Republic of Ireland in the Women's Under-17 European Championship qualifier.

With the clock ticking into added time, James Scott's team were defending a 1-0 lead, but two late finishes from Finland swung the contest back in their favour and they took the three points.

Heartbreak for Ireland U17s in their Euro qualifier as Finland grab a winner in the fifth minute of injury-time to seal a dramatic win pic.twitter.com/6CAKOsKuk6

Ireland, who fought back to draw 1-1 with Slovakia earlier this week, started well with Michaela Lawrence winning a free-kick that Kate Thompson struck wide.

Lia O'Leary made a fantastic run in the 10th minute, gliding past two Finnish players before dragging her shot just wide.Finland started to up their game and in the 15th minute had their first goal scoring opportunity.

O’Leary again threatened with a fantastic chance in the 20th minute. Goalkeeper Summer Lawless played a quick long ball up the field and O’Leary drifted pass the Finnish defenders, her shot was saved by the Finnish goalkeeper.

Again in the 25th minute O’Leary had another great chance, but was saved by Finnish goalkeeper Ellan Arpiainen.

The game stayed extremely even between the two teams, with Lawless making a fantastic save in the 27th minute.

Thompson had another shot from goal far out, the Finnish goalkeeper touched it onto the crossbar, but it just didn’t bounce the right way for Jodie Loughrey following in.

Right before the interval, Jodie Loughrey’s shot deflected out to O’Leary who just hit the ball over the crossbar. Finally in the 58th minute Ireland got the opener.

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