Parrott scores as Ireland play out tetchy draw with Israel
The Republic of Ireland’s hopes of pushing for automatic promotion from their UEFA Nations League group suffered a setback after being held to a 1-1 draw by Israel in their behind closed doors match at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia. Troy Parrott put the Boys in Green ahead with a first-half penalty, but for the second match in a row, Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side were unable to hold onto a lead as Israeli captain Dor Peretz equalised at the start of the second half.
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