Bray striker Zayed steers Ireland to victory

The Republic of Ireland defeated hosts the United Arab Emirates 3-2 in their second game of the four nations under-20 tournament…

The Republic of Ireland defeated hosts the United Arab Emirates 3-2 in their second game of the four nations under-20 tournament in Abu Dhabi today.

Bray Wanderers striker Eamonn Zayed was the star for Brian Kerr's side scoring twice after the home side had taken a fourth minute lead through Mohammed.

Zayed levelled the game after 13 minutes and then doubled his tally with the game's winning goal in the 66th minute.

The home side had gone ahead for the second time when Hammed scored in 53rd minute but just three minutes later John Fitzgerald of Blackburn Rovers equalised again for Ireland.

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Republic of Ireland:Wayne Henderson (Aston Villa), Stephen Kelly (Tottenham Hotspur), John Fitzgerald (Blackburn Rovers), Stephen Capper (Sunderland), Stephen Paisley (Manchester City), Adrian Deane (Charlton Athletic), Darren Potter (Liverpool), Graham Ward (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Keith Gilroy (Middlesboro), Stephen Elliott (Manchester City), Eamonn Zayed (Bray Wanderers). Subs - Kevin Doyle (St. Patrick's Athletic) for Elliott (h.t.), Michael Foley (Liverpool) for Gilroy (h.t.), Sean Dillon (Longford Town) for Paisley (47 mins), Paul Keegan (Leeds United) for Ward (74 mins), John Kendrick (Newcastle United) for Capper (81 mins), Stephen Brennan (Newcastle United) for Deane (90 mins).