"For the Ireland U-17s, a Budapest-like comeback wasn't to be as their World Cup dream came to an end in Qatar. In this round of 16 tie, the Young Boys in Green found themselves two goals down in the second-half as Switzerland came flying out of the blocks after tight a opening 45, with Adrian Llukes' deflected strike and Sandro Wyss' rocket put the 2009 winners in the driving seat."
"Ireland 1 Switzerland 3 For the Ireland U-17s, a Budapest-like comeback wasn't to be as their World Cup dream came to an end in Qatar. In this round of 16 tie, the Young Boys in Green found themselves two goals down in the second-half as Switzerland came flying out of the blocks after tight a opening 45, with Adrian Llukes' deflected strike and Sandro Wyss' rocket put the 2009 winners in the driving seat."
Ireland U-17s lost 3-1 to Switzerland in the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar, ending Ireland's tournament. The match remained tight through the opening 45 minutes. Switzerland surged early in the second half and took control by scoring twice, first through a deflected strike by Adrian Llukes and then a powerful long-range effort from Sandro Wyss. Those goals put the 2009 winners firmly in the driving seat. Ireland managed one goal but could not overturn the deficit, bringing a Budapest-like comeback attempt to an end.
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