By Cian Duffy
May 17 2002

Irelands last friendly fixture before they flew off to Japan this morning was a 2-1 defeat by Nigeria. With Nigerias second goal allegedly suspect, and a second Irish goal dissallowed for obvious offside by Clinton Morrission... Irelands last friendly fixture before they flew off to Japan this morning was a 2-1 defeat by Nigeria. With Nigerias second goal allegedly suspect, and a second Irish goal dissallowed for obvious offside by Clinton Morrission, Ireland fell to their first home defeat at Landsdowne in over twenty matches. Irelands one goal came from Milwall player Stephn Reid, who was only recently recalled to the squad to replace Mark Kennedy. Reid was on his way to dublin Airport when the call came form McCarthy to return