Troy Parrott scored a sublime solo goal and a penalty as the Republic of Ireland drew 2-2 with Austria in Dublin, with boss Heimir Hallgrimsson calling the striker's first goal 'magical' and revealing he substituted a tiring Parrott to keep him fresh for Sunday's Nations League meeting with Israel.
Heimir Hallgrimsson blamed physical and mental fatigue after the Republic of Ireland squandered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Austria in Thursday's Nations League Group B3 clash in Dublin, despite a record-breaking Troy Parrott brace being undone by late substitutes Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch.
The Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 Nations League draw against Austria at the Aviva Stadium after twice seeing play halted by pro-Palestine protests. Troy Parrott's brace had put the hosts 2-0 up, but second-half substitutes Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch rescued a point for the visitors.