Austria 1-1 Republic of Ireland. Don Givens' Ireland Under-21s were denied a memorable win over Austria in Vienna when the hosts equalised with literally the last kick of the ball. Ahead through Keith Treacy's first half strike, the Austrians grabbed an unlikely leveler in the 93rd minute when substitute Stanislaw curled the ball passed Stephen Henderson from ten yards.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will await a fitness report on Steven Reid tomorrow morning before confirming his starting team to face Norway in Oslo on Wednesday night (6pm, Irish team). Liam Miller will take the place of Reid should he fail to overcome a slight knock.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens has named his starting team for tonight's friendly against Austria (7.30pm Irish time). Captain Keith Treacy (pictured left) will be partnered in attack by St. Johnstone striker Andrew Jackson.

FIFA today confirmed that it has asked the Georgian FA to nominate a neutral venue for the Group 8 World Cup qualifier match against the Republic of Ireland on September 6. The Football Association of Ireland will keep Irish fans updated in relation to the new venue on www.fai.ie. FIFA has indicated that it expects to confirm the new venue next week.

FIFA today confirmed that it has asked the Georgian FA to nominate a neutral venue for the Group 8 World Cup qualifier match against the Republic of Ireland on September 6. The Football Association of Ireland will keep Irish fans updated in relation to the new venue on www.fai.ie. FIFA has indicated to the FAI that it expects to confirm the new venue next week.

Injury ruled Andy Reid out of Giovanni Trapattoni's first two matches in charge at the end of last season but the midfielder is excited about featuring for the first time on Wednesday. The Sunderland player wants to use the friendly against Norway to press his claims for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Three young eircom League of Ireland hopefuls will be aiming to show what they can do on an International stage on Tuesday night when the Republic of Ireland Under-21 team face Austria in Vienna in a friendly (7.30pm). Shamrock Rovers duo Padraig Amond and Simon Madden, as well as Seamus Coleman of Sligo Rovers, are all in Don Givens' Under-21 squad.

The training session for the Republic of Ireland squad on Monday at the Bislett Stadium in Oslo didn't include Steven Reid after the Blackburn Rovers midfielder took a knock in Sunday's workout. The medical staff are hopeful of him returning to training ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Norway.

The friendly match between the Republic of Ireland and Norway in Oslo on Wednesday will be last opportunity for the respective managers to put the finishing touches to their teams for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches. Ireland won the last match between them 1 - 0, a friendly in Dublin in 2003.

Manager Don Givens today nominated Blackburn Rovers' defender Keith Treacy as captain of the Republic of Ireland's U21 team. Ireland will play Austria in a friendly match in Vienna tomorrow.