The first match of Group J in the U-17 World Cup, which kicked off in Qatar, has concluded. In the match, the Irish national team played against Panama and won a big victory thanks to strong play and effective attacks.
From the very first minutes of the game, the Irish took the initiative. In the 17th minute, Umeh opened the scoring and gave his team an advantage. Subsequently, the Panama defense couldn't withstand the pressure, and the score reached 2-0 in the 35th minute after a precise shot from Brown.
Ireland's dominance was also evident in the second half. Nunan scored in the 58th minute, followed by Kovalevskis in the 61st. The Panama team managed to score one goal through Richardis near the end of the match, but this did not affect the result. The match ended 4-1 in favor of Ireland.
Group J
Panama U-17 - Ireland 1:4
Goals: Ume (17'), Brovn (35'), Nunan (58'), Kovalevskis (61') - Richardis (89').
As a result of this victory, the Irish took the lead in the group and proved to be a serious contender for the next stage.
For information, the Panama youth team will play against Paraguay on November 8th. On the same day, the Uzbekistan youth national team, led by Islam Ismailov, will also have the opportunity to play against Ireland.
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