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Republic of Ireland 2–1 England: UEFA European Under-16 Championship, 5 May 2000
Republic of Ireland and England finished 2–1 on 5 May 2000 in the UEFA European Under-16 Championship. The match belonged to the group stage – final tournament in Ashkelon.
5 May 2000 · Ashkelon
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The match
Republic of Ireland and England finished 2–1 on 5 May 2000 in the UEFA European Under-16 Championship. The match belonged to the group stage – final tournament in Ashkelon.
Republic of Ireland won by 1 goal.
Goals and incidents
Keith Fahey scored in minute 6 (Republic of Ireland). Sean Thornton scored in minute 11 (Republic of Ireland). Michael Chopra scored in minute 47 (England).
The competition campaign
The match was played in Group A of the group stage – final tournament. Republic of Ireland and England contested this fixture within that competition stage.
Republic of Ireland’s previous recorded match in this campaign was Russia 3–0 Republic of Ireland on 3 May 2000.
England’s previous recorded match in this campaign was England 1–2 Portugal on 3 May 2000.
Venue and attendance
The venue identified in the match record is Sala Stadium Ashkelon, Ashkelon.
The recorded attendance was 500 spectators.
Other results in the campaign
Republic of Ireland’s other matches in the same 2000 competition campaign included Portugal 1–0 Republic of Ireland on 1 May 2000; Russia 3–0 Republic of Ireland on 3 May 2000. Each of these is a separate fixture, with its own date and final score.
England’s other matches in the same 2000 competition campaign included England 8–0 Andorra on 9 March 2000; Luxembourg 0–1 England on 11 March 2000; England 2–3 Russia on 1 May 2000; England 1–2 Portugal on 3 May 2000. Each of these is a separate fixture, with its own date and final score.
Sources
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