Holland Scores in Draw Saturday, 1st Jun 2002 09:26
Town skipper Matt Holland scored Ireland s goal as his side drew 1-1 with Cameroon in Niigata this morning. Holland hit a first time effort on 52 after Patrick Mboma had put the Indomitable Lions ahead in the 39th minute.
Holland lined-up alongside Mark Kinsella in the centre of the Irish midfield and impressed in Ireland s opening World Cup game.
Cameroon had the best of the first half but the Irish were the better of the two sides in the second, and only a post prevented Robbie Keane scoring late on.
Millwall s Steven Reid hit an impressive late freekick which was saved by keeper Boukar Alioum.