Late agony for Ireland Under 21s and Peterborough United loanee Sam Curtis

On-loan Peterborough United full-back Sam Curtis played 90 minutes as Ireland drew 1-1 at home to Norway in a European Championship Under 21 qualifying match on Friday night.

Norway equalised in added time at the end of the game in Cork to damage Irish hopes of qualifying for the finals for the first time. A win would have guaranteed them a play-off place. Ireland were disappointed not to have been awarded a free kick in the build up to the equaliser.

Sam Curtis in action for Posh. Photo Joe Dent/theposh.complaceholder image
Sam Curtis in action for Posh. Photo Joe Dent/theposh.com

Ireland play their final group game against Italy in Trieste on Tuesday. They might need to win to

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