Darren Randolph was the hero and Pione Sisto the villain as the Republic of Ireland scrapped their way to a 0-0 World Cup play-off draw in Denmark.
Randolph produced a fine double save to deny Jens Stryger Larsen and Andreas Cornelius, and then saw Sisto fire wide of an open goal after he had beaten away Christian Eriksen’s long-range effort during a torrid first half.
Ireland, as so often in the past, adopted an ultra-conservative approach which saw them create little of note, but they frustrated the Danes and the majority of a crowd of 36,189 at the Parken Stadium for much of a largely unappetising 90 minutes with a functional display.
All square in Copenhagen. It all comes down to Tuesday night in Dublin for a place at the FIFA World Cup. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/wJ8D8kD4Qu
— FAIreland ?????????? (@FAIreland) November 11, 2017
Source: By PA Sport Staff
