Kalajdzic strikes late as Austria edge out Ireland

The Republic of Ireland are facing into a must-win clash against Kosovo as their UEFA Nations League promotion hopes took a hit despite a gutsy display against Austria in Linz. Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side impressed at times, especially in a first half in which they warmed to their task and took the game to their hosts at times. However, it was substitute Sasa Kalajdzic who pounced with 11 minutes of normal time to go to ultimately settle the contest at the Raiffeisen Arena.

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Austrian fightback cancels out Parrott double

Troy Parrott’s double was not enough to earn the Republic of Ireland a second straight win as Austria fought back to draw a Uefa Nations League game twice briefly interrupted by protests in the first half in Dublin. Parrott opened the scoring with a superb solo effort adding a second from the penalty spot but a second half fightback from Austria saw the spoils shared.

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