Match Report
In the standings it was Republic of Ireland U17 1st on 9 points, Montenegro U17 2nd on 3 — separated by 6. Montenegro U17 had been under-performing their position — 28th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Republic of Ireland U17 4.33 scored and 1 conceded per game, Montenegro U17 1 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.84.
Republic of Ireland U17 were unbeaten in 13, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
Turner's Cross in Cork staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,365. F. Karakó officiated: 51 games logged, averaging 1.9 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-1.