Ireland U19 beat Slovenia with late goal after McAteer assist

Gavin McAteer provided the decisive assist as Ireland’s Under‑19 side secured a 2‑1 victory over Slovenia this afternoon.

The match was level at 1‑1 when McAteer controlled a low ball inside the penalty area, dribbled past a Slovenian defender and squared the ball to Ramon Martos, who finished from the edge of the six‑yard box to claim the winner.

The win follows a strong week for the Finn Harps duo, with both McAteer and teammate Josh Cullen starting and completing the full 90 minutes. Cullen also featured in the earlier win against the Faroe Islands, where both players got on the scoresheet.

The result adds to a successful run of games for the Irish U19s as they continue to progress through the national youth set‑up.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Kaio Murilo / Pexels.