In a game they really needed to win, Ireland came up disappointingly short.
With Germany and group leaders Poland both winning their respective group games on Saturday, Ireland desperately needed all three points against the Scots.
However, Shaun Maloney’s goal early in the second half cancelled out Jonathan Walter’s opener and sank Irish hearts.
Unsurprisingly, the consensus on social media was that the result was a huge let down. Some praised the Boys in Green for their effort against the Scots while others put it down to “same old Ireland, missing out on another major tournament”.
Check out all the best reactionary tweets to an unsatisfactory day for Irish football fans below.
Proud of the boys tonight but 1st half performance didn't match 2nd half unfortunately, could have had 3 points but wasn't to be #COYBIG 🍀
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) June 13, 2015
Disappointed but,Have to say it was just about the fair result!!cant have a go at the lads for commitment they gave it their best.
— John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) June 13, 2015
It was Enya's involvement that hurts the most. #orinocogoal
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) June 13, 2015
The gentle, familiar put-put-put of Ireland farting their way out of another competition. #IRLSCO
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) June 13, 2015
Bring back trap 😮
— stephen hunt (@stephenhunt1010) June 13, 2015
Feck sake! That doesn't really help us does it!!! https://t.co/Bcds19lMB5
— Noel Hunt 🌐🌙 (@Noelhunt20) June 13, 2015
full-time 1-1. ireland can forget euro 2016. half-hearted boos greet final whistle. jubilant scots bouncing like maggots in away end
— Ken Early (@kenearlys) June 13, 2015
If you can't beat Poland and Scotland at home, you have really no business being at the Euros. Same old story. #coybig
— Oliver Farry (@ofarry) June 13, 2015
Would’ve preferred #WinTheMatch really. https://t.co/4zfpcVzTrm
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) June 13, 2015
We really lack the cynicism and cuteness displayed by Scotland throughout the game. Same against Poland
— Stephen Doyle (@dubsoulrebel) June 13, 2015
