Heimir Hallgrímsson gets first home win as manager as his side find a way to come out on top against Finland.
David Sneyd reports from Aviva Stadium WHAT IS IT they say about needing to be good in both penalty areas?Evan Ferguson’s powerful header on the stroke of half-time after being teed up by Mikey Johnston was an obvious blueprint for how Heimir Hallgrímsson can get more goals – and attacking joy – from this side.
Ireland made sure to keep Pohjanplo waiting even longer by opting to make a triple sub and by the time he stepped up there were just 13 minutes to go. Unlucky for some. Kelleher chose correctly with his dive – to his right – and was then up in a flash to collect the rebound at the left post. It wasn’t pretty and they were by no means dominant but in the moments that mattered Ireland were most effective. There were weaknesses that were shown up but none of the drastic lapses in concentration that have marred recent international windows.
Josh Cullen and Jason Knight had been completely taken out of the game after both springing forward in an earlier press. It was the second time the visitors struck the woodwork, Robin Lod earlier curling an effort from just inside the box on the left off the opposite frame after Johnston had been too casual in possession and disposed by an aggressive tackle from Alho.
Alho couldn’t and Johnston’s delivery was perfect. Ferguson powered into the air above the meek Robert Ivanov and Matti Peltola, and then guided the ball into an empty net.
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