Here's how the Ireland players rated after Mick McCarthy's men came from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1 at the Aviva Stadium tonight:
Kieran O’Hara 6 - Second cap and saved at full stretch to deny Thomas early in the second-half.
Lee O’Connor 7 - Vital headed clearance to thwart Wood and provided fine assist for Robinson.
Ciaran Clark 6 - Back in the side after a lengthy absence and didn’t have a great deal to contend with.
Kevin Long 7 - Lost the Kiwis for their goal but did well in the air and mopped up what came his way.
Derrick Williams 7 - Scored his first Ireland goal to equalise and had other chances too. Solid.
Jack Byrne 6 - Roving role for the Rover and used the ball well without lighting the place up.
Josh Cullen 7 - Bustling in the centre. Used the ball intelligently and also put his foot in.
Alan Browne 6 - Demanded ball and used it well but unclear if he did enough to face the Danes.
Robbie Brady 6 - Needed the run out and could have scored himself but assisted Williams goal.
Troy Parrott 6 - Solid but couldn’t get the debut goal he craved. Teed up Maguire for his.
Sean Maguire 7 - Got his first goal and might have had more after rallying from a shaky start. MOTM.
Ireland subs:
Callum O’Dowda for Williams (56 mins) - 5
Alan Judge for Byrne (63 mins) - 6
Callum Robinson for Parrott (63 mins) - 7
Mark Travers for O’Hara (65 mins) - 6
Conor Hourihane for Browne (66 mins) - 6
James Collins for Maguire (73 mins) - 6
NEW ZEALAND: Marinovic; Roux (Payne 90), Reid (Tuiloma 45), Boxall (Smith 74), Cacace; Singh, Bell, Thomas (McGlinchy 74); McCowatt (Collier), Wood (De Jong 75), Just.
Referee: R Jenkins (Wales)
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