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David Sneyd reports from the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki Nations League , Group 2 League B Finland 1 Republic of Ireland 2 A NIGHT OF glorious firsts for the Republic of Ireland under manager Heimir Hallgrímsson.Not only that, this 2-1 win over Finland in Helsinki is the first time Ireland have fought back from conceding first to win a competitive game since beating Kazakhstan in October 2013.
Signs of life and signs of progress. Finally. That is what Ireland needed, and not just to allay fears of relegation to halt the “downward spiral” as Hallgrímsson described what he inherited since the FAI opted not to renew Stephen Kenny’s contract last November. Hallgrímsson, of course, has already spoken about the need to “stop the bleeding” and it will be down to the men Kenny brought into the fold – some perhaps ahead of time – to do just that.
That equaliser came at a time when Ireland were on top, starting the second half with confidence and belief that was epitomised by Chiedozie Ogbene’s adventurous run that drew a foul from Leo Walta.
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