Southampton’s Shane Long scored a dramatic last minute equaliser for Ireland against Poland on Sunday, keeping their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2016 alive.
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Martin O’Neill’s side has been a goal behind after playing poorly in the first half. An error from Robbie Brady led to them going behind, but in the second half they piled the pressure on the Polish. Eventually this paid off with the Saints star netting off a corner late on.
The Irish are now in fourth place in their European Championship qualifying group with eight points. Germany and Scotland are two points ahead of them and Poland are top by another. Ireland need to finish in the top three if they want a chance of playing in France in 2016.
Here is how Twitter reacted…
Go on Shane long Ya hero!
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) March 29, 2015
SHANE LONG IS A HERO
— Jodie Carter (@carterminator6) March 29, 2015
Night rescued @AVIVAStadium thanks to the late equaliser from Shane Long – whew!! That first half was horrendous stuff… #Ireland
— Sarah Bryan (@SarBryan) March 29, 2015
@georgiebrooks63 We completely dominated the second half. Shane Long what a man.
— Gavin O Flynn (@Gavlar_04) March 29, 2015
Shane Long, you beauty! What a goal from Long in the 90th minute! Keeping us alive!! http://t.co/2tiD8EELI1
— DKM Edinburgh (@dropkicksedin) March 29, 2015
Shane Long coming on did not change the game, just good touch for goal. James McClean made the actual difference as did tempo. #COYBIG
— Des Henderson (@leftistrhetoric) March 29, 2015
praise the lord for Shane Long ??????
— jennifer (@_jennifermyers) March 29, 2015
How is that only Shane Long’s second competitive goal for his country? #startingxi
— Dublin Journos GS (@DublinJournosGS) March 29, 2015
Good man Shane Long!
— Kevin McSweeney (@Caoimhin_McS) March 29, 2015
awh god shane long <3 ill never forget this
— Owen McNamara (@owenmcboley) March 29, 2015
Shane long is god !
— Michael Smyth (@m_smyth1997) March 29, 2015