Ireland player ratings: Ogbene best on show on a disappointing night against Greece

Gavin Bazunu - 5
The goalkeeper had a quiet night in front of goal, all things considered. Bazunu can't be faulted for conceding twice and his distribution was as accurate as ever. He did palm the ball away inside the penalty area and that almost handed Giorgos Giakoumakis a goal. Fortunately Shane Duffy was there to save the goalkeeper.

Matt Doherty - 4
The full-back doubled up with Ogbene in a bid to stop Kostas Tsimikas from taking over the left side of the pitch. When his partner was outmuscled, Doherty was nowhere to be seen during the lead up to the first goal.

Shane Duffy - 6
If a hallmark of good defending is having an ability to read the game and be in the right place at the right time, Duffy did exactly that on Friday night. It is impressive to be able to slot back into a team after a period in exile.

Josh Cullen - 6
Sometimes it’s not about having one moment that steals the headlines. Cullen was always there in front of the defence and organising those around him. He never stopped running and looking for gaps that needed filling. It might not seem like much, but it’s exactly what a team needs from their six.

Alan Browne - 4
The midfielder did everything that his manager asked of him against Greece. He still struggled to impose himself even with those instructions, and it showed when Cullen was left by himself to halt the Greece counter attack during the lead up to the second goal.

Evan Ferguson - 6
The striker returned to the national team after missing the September international window and he slotted back in by hitting the post inside five minutes. It mightn’t be a goal, but it was still a flash of brilliance from a player that was closely marked for 90 minutes.

Will Smallbone - 6

The midfielder seems to have