Whereas he was content material with their defensive efforts, Hallgrimsson was left to rue the Republic of Eire’s incapacity to threaten Portugal on the different finish.
The Icelandic boss maintains, nonetheless, the positives in Lisbon outweighed the negatives as his aspect restored some satisfaction following their humbling in Yerevan final month.
“We felt after all [we deserved a point] as a result of we spent a number of vitality,” he added.
“They’d extra probabilities than we did, however we had our openings and if we have been cleverer on the ball, however if you waste vitality defending, the decision-making if you get the prospect isn’t good.
“We ought to be proud, not completely happy, however there are a number of good issues to take from it. It was a crew efficiency; everybody did their job. There have been no passengers on this recreation.”
Republic of Eire are nonetheless backside of Group F with one level after three video games and now face a must-win recreation in opposition to Armenia at residence on Tuesday to maintain their slim hopes of reaching subsequent 12 months’s match in North America alive by way of a play-off spot.
Hallgrimsson hoped the diligent show will give them a lift to their perception.
“Confidence is a difficult factor, you by no means know what offers you confidence or takes away your confidence,” he stated. “We should always a minimum of be proud of the crew efficiency.
“I am simply cautious of what lies forward of us in that [Armenia] recreation so now we have to shift focus and attempt to depart this in Portugal and be prepared come Tuesday.”
