 Mal Donaghy's side will aim to bounce back against Italy |
Northern Ireland U19s started their European Championship qualifying campaign with a 2-1 defeat by the Republic of Ireland in Cork on Sunday. Billy Clarke fired the Republic ahead on nine minutes but N Ireland levelled after 27 minutes through Daryl Fordyce.
Anthony Stokes headed in the Republic's winner six minutes later before NI keeper John Tuffey made a superb save to keep out Jonathan Hayes' penalty.
N Ireland take on Italy in their next qualifier in Midleton on Tuesday.
Mal Donaghy's team finish their trio of games against Moldova in Cobh on Thursday.
The Republic take on Moldova in Cobh on Tuesday before a meeting with Italy at Turner's Cross in Cork two days later.
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