Ireland player ratings: Who impressed and who missed their chance?
- Had little to do as he was well protected by his central defenders, but pulled off a smart 35th-minute save to keep out Granit Xhaka's deflected shot - 7
- Found himself up against it defensively as the Swiss frontline passed and moved fluently, but was prominent going forward and provided the cross from which Shane long hit the bar - 6
- Solid at the back and a threat from set-pieces, it was he who provided the assist for Ciaran Clark's goal – 7
After an impressive display, Shane Duffy has been named Man Of The Match! pic.twitter.com/kqpTMNSyzs
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- Like Duffy, commanding in defence and dangerous in the opposition penalty area and got his reward with a second international goal - 8
- As productive as ever from set-pieces, but found the defensive duties of the left-back role more of a challenge - 6
- Struggled to get into the game as he swapped wings with McGeady before the break, but headed just wide from a 43rd-minute Brady corner – 5
INTERNATIONAL | @10judgey played 90 minutes as @FAIreland beat Switzerland 1-0 in a friendly tonight #IRLSUI pic.twitter.com/a43g62yeLJ
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) March 25, 2016
- Industrious in the middle of the pitch as he worked to cover his central defenders and drive the team forward - 6
- Combined well with Meyler in the middle in an effort to keep Ireland moving forward - 7
- Started brightly and caused significant early problems for the Swiss, but faded badly – 5
- A real handful for the Switzerland defence, who struggled to contain him both in the air and on the floor, and he was denied a 15th goal for his country by the crossbar - 7
- Might have scored with a cheeky 11th-minute back-heel, but left the pitch in agony on a stretcher just 16 minutes later after being hurt in a challenge with Norwich defender Timm Klose – 6
Substitutes:
- Worked hard to support Long before himself being replaced – 6
📷 | 73: Daryl Murphy wins the aerial battle..#COYBIG #IRLSUI pic.twitter.com/GYlpKQhaRf
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- Struggled to get involved as the rhythm of the game was interrupted by substitutions - 5
- Tried to exploit the space behind the Swiss defence as the game opened up and fired just wide late on - 6
- As tidy as usual in the middle of the field as the game became increasingly stretched – 6
- Had little time in which to work his magic, although his vision helped to limit Switzerland as they tried to find a way back into the game - 6
- His pace provided an outlet with the visitors taking chances, but his involvement was fleeting - 6
