McDaid sent off as game turns into a mass brawl
Vital Leeds – 31/7/14
Leeds United youngster Robbie McDaid was one of four players sent off as violence marred the Northern Ireland and Mexico under-19 international clash.
The Milk Cup clash in Northern Ireland on Wednesday night was eventually ended despite a few minutes remaining after a second brawl broke out.
The first brawl on 57 minutes saw two Mexican players as well as McDaid sent off after violent clashes, that involved all 22-players, break out in the Mexico penalty area, with one Mexican player aiming a kick at a grounded Northern Ireland players head.
Violence broke out again near the end of the game, with a further Mexican player sent off and despite there still being a couple of minutes remaining the referee ended the game.
Northern Ireland were awarded the win with them coming from a goal down to lead 2-1 thanks to two goals in the final ten minutes.
It is the second year in a row that violence has marred the Northern Ireland and Mexico clash in the Milk Cup.
Leeds United youngster Robbie McDaid was one of four players sent off as violence marred the Northern Ireland and Mexico under-19 international clash.
The Milk Cup clash in Northern Ireland on Wednesday night was eventually ended despite a few minutes remaining after a second brawl broke out.
The first brawl on 57 minutes saw two Mexican players as well as McDaid sent off after violent clashes, that involved all 22-players, break out in the Mexico penalty area, with one Mexican player aiming a kick at a grounded Northern Ireland players head.
Violence broke out again near the end of the game, with a further Mexican player sent off and despite there still being a couple of minutes remaining the referee ended the game.
Northern Ireland were awarded the win with them coming from a goal down to lead 2-1 thanks to two goals in the final ten minutes.
It is the second year in a row that violence has marred the Northern Ireland and Mexico clash in the Milk Cup.
