The Republic of Ireland scored four second-half goals to seal a vital win over the Faroe Islands in Torshavn. <\/p>\n
The pressure was on Giovanni Trapattoni after the hammering by Germany, but the Irish have six points from three games. <\/p>\n
After a blank first half, Marc Wilson's 25-yard shot and a header by his Stoke team-mate Jon Walters made it 2-0. <\/p>\n
Arnbjorn Hansen got the Faroes back into contention but the Republic netted again with a Pol Johannes Justinussen own-goal and a Darren O'Dea header. <\/p>\n
Veteran boss Trapattoni had insisted he would not resign as manager of the Republic but, according to the Irish media, the 73-year-old needed a victory over the Group C minnows to stay in his job. <\/p>\n
The Irish certainly made a strong start and should have scored when Aiden McGeady crossed from the right, but Keith Andrews headed wide from a great position in front of goal. <\/p>\n
As the half wore on, though, the small band of travelling supporters sitting to the right of Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney were growing impatient. <\/p>\n
However, the visitors' nerves were settled in the first minute of the second half, when Wilson let fly to put the Irish ahead. <\/p>\n
It took a slight deflection off the head of full-back Jonas Naes before flying past helpless Faroes keeper Gunnar Nielsen and into the top corner for Wilson's maiden senior international goal. <\/p>\n
That settled the Republic, who began to play with confidence, and they increased their lead within seven minutes. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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