Academy striker Paul Murphy won his first Republic of Ireland U17 cap as his side defeated Belarus 2-0 at a friendly tournament in Lithuania.

Murphy, who was amongst this summer's intake of full-time scholars, went close with a 25-yard first half strike and also forced a fine save from the Belarusian keeper. Darragh Satelle from Crumlin United netted both goals.

The Ireland youngsters play the hosts on Tuesday with the final and play-off match on Thursday. The tournament is a warm-up ahead of a European U17 Championships qualifying mini-group, which the Irish are hosting in September.

Irish U17s: Harry Lee - Charlton Athletic, Pauric Ormsby — St. Kevin's Boys, John Dunleavy - Wolverhampton Wanderers, Mark Power - Aston Villa, Kallum Keane - Derby County, Conor Clifford — Chelsea (Paul Corry — Belvedere -75), Gearoid Morrissey - Ringmahon Rangers, Conor Hourihane — Sunderland, Darragh Satelle - Crumlin United, Paul Murphy - Ipswich Town, Karl Sheppard — Everton (David Heagney — Huddersfield Town — 59).

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