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N Ireland U21 vs Serbia U21. European Under-21 Championship Qualifying Group D.

N Ireland U21 0

    Serbia U21 2

    • S Markovic (80th minute)
    • N Gudelj (83rd minute pen)

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    Irish youngsters suffer setback

    Tuesday 15 November 2011 18:25, UK

    Image: Steve Beaglehole: Suffered defeat

    Northern Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the 2013 Under 21 European Championship were dealt another blow after defeat to Serbia.

    Markobic and Gedelj do the damage at Coleraine's Showgrounds

    Late goals from Sasa Markobic and Nemanja Gedelj dealt another blow to Northern Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the 2013 Under 21 European Championship. In what could be manager Steve Beaglehole's final match in charge - his contract expires at the end of the year and the next fixture is not until February - his side lost 2-0 to Serbia at Coleraine's Showgrounds. Beaglehole had a stronger squad than usual available to him, with the senior side not in action, but even they could not stop a third defeat in five matches. Ipswich's Josh Carson hit the crossbar and Brentford's Adam Thompson squandered a header before Markobic struck with 10 minutes remaining. Blackburn defender James Knowles then conceded a penalty three minutes later, with Gedelj converting. The defeat leaves Ireland in fourth position in Group Four, with Beaglehole's team seven points adrift of leaders Serbia and four points behind second-placed Denmark, who have a game in hand.

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