Defender Michael Synnott won his first Republic of Ireland U21 cap and set up a goal as his side drew 2-2 with the hosts at the Madeira invitational tournament. Synnott is now Town's only player with Don Givens's squad, Billy Clarke having returned to Town after Monday's opening match with Slovakia.

Synnott, who wasn't involved in the first game, came on as a sub on 67 and 16 minutes later teed-up Millwall's Ross Gaynor, who lashed home his second goal of the game to put the Irish youngsters back on terms.

Ireland complete their fixtures against Portugal on Friday, a game which will decide whether they retain the trophy they won last year.

Republic of Ireland U21s: Gilmartin (Walsall), Kane (Blackburn) (Synnott (Ipswich) 67), Powell (Bohemians) (Finn (UCD) 46), Murphy (MK Dons), O'Halloran (Aston Villa), Kelly (Bohemians), Simmonds (Chelsea), Morris (Scunthorpe), O'Brien (Celtic) (Chambers (Shelbourne) 46), Gaynor (Millwall), Hayes (Reading) (Dennehy (Sunderland) 52).

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