A last-minute goal by Troy Parrott, completing his hat-trick, secured the Republic of Ireland a place in the playoffs for the upcoming World Cup. They achieved a thrilling 3-2 comeback win against Group F rivals Hungary in Budapest, a match they had to win.
Hungary, ranked higher, only needed a draw to take second place and led 2-1 at halftime with goals from Daniel Lukacs and Barnabas Varga. However, Parrott’s second goal in the 80th minute and his decisive winner shattered the home team’s hopes.
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