- Opinion
- 14 Apr 15
Foul Play: The Late Late Show
Ireland’s scoring of yet another dramatic late equaliser against Poland shouldn’t be allowed to gloss over the deficiencies in the team’s performance. But with a couple of tweaks, the side can afford to look positively towards a crucial June showdown with Scotland.
Timing is everything, and the natural reaction when Shane Long finally latched onto Wes Hoolahan’s downward header and rattled the back of Fabianski’s net was, obviously, one of undiluted euphoria. Few experiences in football are as cathartic and joyful as the kitchen-sink equaliser deep into stoppage time: and after a frenzied second-half rally during which we had laid siege to Poland’s goal for lengthy spells, there could be no doubt that this one was fully deserved.