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WC Qualification Europe

Jun 11, 2017 2:08:59 PM

Jonathan Walters salvaged a vital point for the Republic of Ireland as they drew 1-1 with Austria in World Cup Qualifying Group D.

Jonathan Walters' 85th-minute strike rescued a potentially crucial point for the Republic of Ireland in World Cup Qualifying Group D following a 1-1 draw with Austria in Dublin.

With leaders Serbia facing Wales in a later kick-off on Sunday, Martin O'Neill's side needed just a point to - temporarily at least - move top of what is proving to be a tightly contested group.

And, despite a flat first-half performance, a late glut of pressure from the hosts resulted in Walters thumping home a deserved equaliser to cancel out Martin Hinteregger's opener.