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Ireland's Mason Melia (18) celebrates with teammates after scoring from a penalty during the U-21 friendly with Hungary. He became the U-21s' youngest goal scorer with the spot-kick. Photo: Manu Reino/Sportsfile

Ireland's Mason Melia (18) celebrates with teammates after scoring from a penalty during the U-21 friendly with Hungary. He became the U-21s' youngest goal scorer with the spot-kick. Photo: Manu Reino/Sportsfile

Seán O'Connor

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Stepping up to the penalty spot in south-eastern Spain, Mason Melia wasn’t aware of the history he was about to make.

Nor did he know that Monday night would also be his only chance to write his name into the Ireland U-21 history books. It turned out to be for the best, as he did exactly that.

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