Tomer Hemed
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PUBLISHED
21:07 8th September 2015
by James Hilsum
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Brighton & Hove Albion’s Beram Kayal and Tomer Hemed both played 45 minutes for Israel as they prevented Wales from sealing qualification for Euro 2016 with a 0-0 draw in Cardiff.
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Midfielder Kayal was replaced by Tal Ben Haim at half time, while Hemed came on for Moanes Dabour after the break, as Israel delayed Chris Coleman’s side from ending a 58-year wait to appear at a major tournament.
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Wales remain on course to end their long-awaited return to a major tournament, still sitting top of Group B with two games remaining, five points ahead of Eli Guttman’s Israel who are in third place on 13 points from eight games.
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Hemed and Kayal still have a chance of extending their season into the summer with their national side, although it is looking increasingly likely they may have to find their way to the finals via the play-offs..
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Albion skipper Gordon Greer was an unused substitute in Scotland’s narrow 3-2 defeat to Germany, as a brace from Thomas Muller and a goal from Ilkay Gundogan left Gordon Strachan’s side needing the Republic of Ireland to falter in their final two games if they are to feature in the Euros for the first time since 1996.
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Niki Maenpaa was on the bench as Finland re-ignited their hopes of Euro 2016 qualification with a 1-0 win over the Faroe Islands in Helsinki. Joel Pohjanpalo's 32nd- minute header secured the win and leaves the side in fourth place with ten points and three points adrift of Hungary in the play-off position.
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Albion under-21 defender Tom Cadman received his first international cap for the Republic of Ireland under-19 side in their narrow 2-1 defeat to Italy on Monday. Tom Holland gave Ireland the lead after 33 minutes, before goals from Luca Vido and Ivan De Santis secured the win for the Italians.
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Albion’s under-18 duo Jayson Mulomby and Rian O’Sulivan were involved in the Republic of Ireland under-17s’ two friendlies with Hungary on Monday 1st September and 3rd September.
Tom Mohan’s side were defeated 2-0 in the first game, before earning a 0-0 draw two days’ later.
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Albion under-21 midfielder Connor Tighe was part of the Wales under-19 squad that drew 1-1 with Poland on Saturday in Bangor, with Rhys Abbruzzese was on target for the hosts.
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