We Should Have Won - Matt - Ipswich Town News
Matt Holland felt that Ireland ought to have beaten Cameroon based on their second half performance in their World Cup opener in Niigata this morning. The Town skipper reflected on his goal which he said was similar to others he had scored in Ireland's qualifying campaign.
Holland, voted the man of the match by a number of commentators, said after the game: "In the second half we had a lot of chances, but it was a good performance nonetheless and we are pleased with the result."
"I scored a couple like that in the qualifying games and it was nice to do it here.
"Hopefully it will stand us in good stead. It was a crucial that we didn't get beat today and let's see what we can do from here."
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