It was a sophorific experience watching Ireland play Wales tonight, so much so it was almost a relief when a Harry Wilson free kick broke the deadlock in the 58th minute.
It was a game devoid of any real quality until Wilson stepped up to curl the ball into Randolph's net, though the Middlesbrough keeper will feel upon reflection he should be doing better.
Harry Arter was the man who committed the foul just outside the Ireland box and Wilson, much like his strike against Man United in the league cup, sent the ball the other side of the wall. The only difference is that had Randolph been anticipating it, he would have surely had a simple save to make.
The opinion that the 31-year-old was at fault was one shared by many online, with Wilson's shot not even that far into the corner:
Decent hit from wilson but randolph has to be doing better #IRLWAL
— Dean Fay (@DeanFay90) October 16, 2018
Stupid by Randolph. You have a wall for that reason ffs.. oh and then Mo'N football, 1 down, take off our best player..
— Ben L (@purplebenny) October 16, 2018
Says a lot that Keano had to play nice for Harry Arter, insanely poor technique for what was a simple tackle to make. And then Darren Randolph takes the step and there's no way back. Always keeper's fault when it goes in that side, worse that was a long way from corner #IRLWAL
— Daragh Ó Conchúir (@RebelDevil71) October 16, 2018
Wilson with a great free but in others me as to why Randolph decied to take a step behind the wall and leave the side he was supposed to be covering @FAIreland #IRLWAL
— Ian O'Rourke (@IORourkey1) October 16, 2018
Stupid free to give away. Arter may resume his international exile. #irlwal Randolph didn't exactly cover himself in glory there either.
— Anthony O'Connor (@Antcon7062) October 16, 2018
Ah here Randolph has to save that. More middle than the corner. Harry Wilson with another bloody doozy of a free-kick! ? #IRLWAL
— Tommy Rooney (@TomasORuanaidh) October 16, 2018
Keeper? Nowhere near the top corner, Randolph should be saving that easy #IRLWAL
— Simon Lawless (@Lawlessman2010) October 16, 2018
Great goal from Wilson, did Randolph not see the goal against Utd?#IRLWAL #NationsLeague
— paul farrell (@farp73) October 16, 2018
Where tf was Randolph positioned for that???? Some free from Wilson all the same but should've been saved #IRLWAL
— Dale?? (@D_Trav97) October 16, 2018
Where tf was Randolph positioned for that???? Some free from Wilson all the same but should've been saved #IRLWAL
— Dale?? (@D_Trav97) October 16, 2018
