Torquay United midfielder Eunan O'Kane's debut for the Republic of Ireland Under-21 side ended in defeat as they went down to a narrow loss against Denmark.
Eunan was one of two debutants on the night, the other being Sunderland's John Egan, as the Irish were undone by a late penalty as they went down 2-1 against their Danish counterparts in at theTallaght Stadium, Dublin.
The Gulls' playmaker was an impressive figure for his new side as he picked out Arsenal's Rhys Murphy for the first chance of the night on 18 minutes, which he fired at Danish keeper Nicolai Oppen Larsen.
Ireland later took the lead through Manchester United's Robbie Brady before the visitors levelled through captain Mads Allbaek who struck from a free-kick.
Allbaek later completed a brace for the evening when he converted from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute, which proved to be enough to clinch victory.
Former Plymouth Argyle and Yeovil Town loanee Conor Clifford went close for Ireland late on, who will now face Italy on June 4th in a 2013 European Under-21 Championship qualifier at the Showgrounds in Sligo.
