West Ham's reserve goalkeeper Darren Randolph played a starring role as the Republic of Ireland got their World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign back on track last night.
The Irish - who drew their opening game of the group phase in Serbia last month - ran out 1-0 winners against a resolute Georgia at the Aviva Stadium last night, thanks to Seamus Coleman's first ever international goal.However there was an element of luck involved as the visitors struck Randolph's woodwork - twice - within a matter of seconds, when Mchedlidze's close-range shot cannoned off the bar before Guram Kashia’s follow-up header rebounded off the post moments later.
The Hammers 'keeper was however called in action shortly before the interval when he was forced to divert a stinging shot from Mchedlidze, again - the first shot on target during the match.
Fortunately for Randolph the second half proved to be a much quieter affair and he was rarely called into action. Everton's Coleman scored the game's only goal 11 minutes after the restart, ensuring the Irish remain unbeaten.
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