Republic of Eire Below-21s’ hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Euro finals suffered a blow as they have been held to a 2-2 draw at Tallaght Stadium by a Latvia workforce who had beforehand failed to choose up any factors away from dwelling throughout their marketing campaign.
The Irish took the lead on 16 minutes when Rocco Vata pounced on a wayward Latvia go and performed the ball via to Sinclair Armstrong, whose preliminary shot was effectively saved by Janis Beks, however the ball fell to him kindly and he coolly handed into the online.
The hosts have been effectively in management and Armstrong compelled the visiting keeper right into a superb save, whereas Vata scuffed a shot large after which crashed a shot from distance off the within of the submit.
Three minutes earlier than the interval Latvia levelled when Adolfs Maslovs ran down the proper and crossed for Kaspars Anmanis to fulfill the ball first time and fireplace previous Josh Keeley.
A blundered tried catch by Keeley within the 63rd minute left Ivans Patrikejevs to attain with a easy header however two minutes later Sean Roughan equalised with a drilled end after a superb ball from Andy Moran.
With just one computerized qualification spot up for grabs, Jim Crawford’s aspect path group leaders Italy by 4 factors with a match in hand, with Norway two factors behind the Irish within the battle for second place.