Hungary v Ireland live: Troy Parrott penalty equalises after hosts take early lead

Hungary v Ireland live updates
Hungary v Ireland live: Troy Parrott penalty equalises after hosts take early lead

James Cox

The Republic of Ireland need a win over Hungary in Budapest to keep their World Cup hopes alive, follow the action live here:


37 mins: Goal Hungary, Ireland have a mountain to climb again.


36 mins: The frantic pace of the game is starting to slow, with a bit of a lull, possession stands at Hungary 55 per cent to Ireland's 45 per cent.


35 mins: Ogbene charges forward but is quite isolated and loses the ball.


27 mins: A fantastic save from Caoimhin Kelleher keeps the score at 1-1.


24 mins: Ireland had a far better start to the game but Hungary are starting to put some pressure on the visitors.


Ireland's Troy Parrott scores his side's first goal of the match. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

16 mins: A frantic pace to the game and Szoboszlai is already trying to take the sting out of it by walking with the ball in midfield.


14 mins: Troy Parrott scores from the spot, the keeper goes the right way but Parrott's shot is perfectly placed in the corner.


Ireland's Chiedozie Ogbene and Nathan Collins appeal for offside after Hungary’s Dániel Lukács scores a goal. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

14 mins: PENALTY IRELAND - Referee points to the spot after a VAR review as Chiedozie Ogbene was pulled down in the box.


3 mins: Nightmare start Ireland as  Lukacs flicks the ball in from a Szoboszlai  corner. 


The Ireland team. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

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