Austria U21 3 Republic of Ireland U21 3
The Republic of Ireland Under-21s squandered a commanding 3-0 lead away to Austria tonight, allowing the hosts to level matters just two minutes from time.
In an entertaining friendly in Kindberg-Styria, West Ham midfielder Shaun Byrne made an early impression on the game, netting in the 12th minute of the game.
Nottingham Forest's Keith Foy doubled the advantage four minutes later and when his team-mate Andy Reid got a third after 58, Don Givens' men looked set for the victory.
But Andreas Lasnik gave Willie Ruttensteiner's Austrian youngsters hope three minutes later and Patrick Pircher reduced the deficit 10 minutes from time.
The visitors were unable to hold and Joachim Parapatits notched the equaliser two minutes from time in front of a small crowd of 900.