Luxembourg 0 Ireland 0
Eldin Dzogovic of Luxembourg in action against Troy Parrott of Ireland at Stade de Luxembourg. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
In the last game of the international season before the summer break, Ireland’s players played as if they were already on the beaches of Europe with a flat and unflattering display in a scoreless draw with Luxembourg, one that will not live long in the memory.
Options were limited in terms of opponents for Ireland in this June window, hence a friendly at home to an African nation (Senegal) and a tie away to an outfit who looked limited on paper but who appeared more of a threat than a shot-shy Ireland. Luxembourg enjoyed more possession and also more chances in a rather insipid game.