Painter On The Winning Side

Last updated : 23 May 2004 By Brian Cartlidge
Following their loss on Wednesday to host nation Belgium this was a must-win game for Sean McCaffreys side and they duly obliged with a convincing 3-1 win in Knokke thanks to goals by Gary Mulligan (Wolves) on 20 minutes, Henry McStay (Leeds) on 57 minutes and Mark Yeates (Spurs) on 90 minutes. Milan Purovc had equalised for Serbia & Montenegro on 26 minutes.

The young Blues defender again completed the full ninety minutes for the Ireland youngsters who now face Norway in the final qualifying game on Sunday.

The Group winners will qualify for the finals to be played in Switzerland in July.