Ireland draw with Israel after another poor second half
The Republic of Ireland's hopes of pushing for automatic promotion from their UEFA Nations League group suffered a setback after being held to a 1-1 draw by Israel in their behind closed doors match at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia.
In a 1-1 draw, the Republic of Ireland's chances of automatic promotion from their UEFA Nations League group were thwarted after being held to a draw by Israel. Troy Parrott gave Ireland the lead with a first-half penalty, but Israel's captain, Dor Peretz, equalized early in the second half, leaving Ireland third in Group B3 on five points.
Israel's Heimir Hallgrimsson made four changes to his lineup from the previous match against Austria. The teams wore black armbands in remembrance of the conflict in Gaza and followed the Israeli national anthem without engaging in handshakes or pre-match exchanges.
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