SEAMUS COLEMAN says last night’s draw with Sweden in their opening Group game clash in Paris felt like they had been beaten.
The Killybegs man set up Wes Hoolahan’s stunning opener for Ireland; but the sides finished level after an unfortunate o.g. by Ciaran Clark.
“I wouldn’t say it felt like a defeat,” said the Everton defender.
“It’s a point on the board but it’s disappointing all the same not to see it out. We were quite dominant for a lot of the game and had a lot chances, but we didn’t get three points.
“It’s a point on the board and we go into Saturday’s game now and we know that we’re a hard team to beat and not many teams will like playing us.
“We’ll be looking for three points in the next couple of games.”
Seamus said he wanted to see more of the ball during the game, but he didn’t get as much as he wished.
“I didn’t get the ball out that side as much as I would have liked. Robbie (Brady) had a great game down the left and a lot of balls were coming down that side so when I got it, I just wanted to make something happen and beat my man and put it in the area.
“All credit has to go to Wes. It was an unbelievable finish. I just put it in the area and he put it away.”
The Donegal man says no-one is blaming Ciaran Clark for the failure to get all three points.
Ciaran is the grandson of Vera Clark, originally from Moyle Hill in Milford.
Ciaran’s father Michael, although born in Edinburgh when his family were working in Scotland for a time, is a former student of Drummond National School in Ballyare and played for Milford United under Fr Michael Herrity as a teenager.
“Ciaran knows, no one is pointing the finger or anything like that,” said Seamus.
“I thought he was brilliant with some unbelievable defensive headers, and to be honest it was a tough one. There was not much (he could have done). The ball came in at pace and he was in that area. It’s a difficult one to defend.”
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