The Republic of Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup have been ended by Czechia.
Finn Azaz and Alan Browne had penalties saved as they lost 4-3 in a shoot-out in their Play-Off semi-final in Prague.
The teams had been locked at 2-all after 90 and 120 minutes.
Ireland went 2-nil up through a Troy Parrott penalty and a Kovar own goal.
But the hosts pulled one back from a Patrik Schick penalty, before Ladislav Krejci equalised late on in normal time.
Czechia will now play Denmark next Tuesday for a place at this summer’s World Cup.
