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Robbie Keane scored and put on a fine display in the Republic of Ireland's 3-0 win against Finland in Helsinki.
He grabbed the first, then spent the rest of his evening tormenting the home defence.
Colin Healy capped a fine late cameo by striking home the second goal, then setting up Arsenal's Graham Barrett for a third, just seven minutes after the youngster's introduction for his debut.
Manager Mick McCarthy had insisted beforehand this was not the start of a new era for Ireland, but with the retirements of Niall Quinn, Steve Staunton and Alan Kelly, it certainly felt like it - especially as Sunderland's Thomas Butler was handed a debut in midfield.
Butler's surprise inclusion came at the expense of Matt Holland.
Jari Litmanen might struggle to get a game for Liverpool reserves this season, but it did not take him long to impress for Finland.
One superb chipped pass into the visitors' area almost released Teemu Tainio, before a wicked curling shot from the corner of the area gave Dean Kiely his hardest save of the opening half.
Keane might have had a second when a wayward Petri Pasanen pass towards his own goalkeeper fell invitingly in his path, but this time he failed to finish from an acute angle.
McCarthy switched almost half a team at the interval, Damien Duff and Butler among the five men withdrawn.
In contrast, the home side made just one change, Sami Hyypia's replacement Toni Kuivasto seeing his downward header bounce back over the bar.
Healy's first telling contribution was to crack home Rory Delap's nod back from Stephen McPhail's far-post cross.
That strike sealed the win, but Healy was not done, taking Kevin Kilbane's cross-field pass in his stride, then embarking on a dangerous run into the area which was only halted when Barrett whipped the ball off his foot to ram home one of the quickest debut goals in Irish history.
Irealnd had an outstaing game, and everyone played to there full potentional.
He grabbed the first, then spent the rest of his evening tormenting the home defence.
Colin Healy capped a fine late cameo by striking home the second goal, then setting up Arsenal's Graham Barrett for a third, just seven minutes after the youngster's introduction for his debut.
Manager Mick McCarthy had insisted beforehand this was not the start of a new era for Ireland, but with the retirements of Niall Quinn, Steve Staunton and Alan Kelly, it certainly felt like it - especially as Sunderland's Thomas Butler was handed a debut in midfield.
Butler's surprise inclusion came at the expense of Matt Holland.
Jari Litmanen might struggle to get a game for Liverpool reserves this season, but it did not take him long to impress for Finland.
One superb chipped pass into the visitors' area almost released Teemu Tainio, before a wicked curling shot from the corner of the area gave Dean Kiely his hardest save of the opening half.
Keane might have had a second when a wayward Petri Pasanen pass towards his own goalkeeper fell invitingly in his path, but this time he failed to finish from an acute angle.
McCarthy switched almost half a team at the interval, Damien Duff and Butler among the five men withdrawn.
In contrast, the home side made just one change, Sami Hyypia's replacement Toni Kuivasto seeing his downward header bounce back over the bar.
Healy's first telling contribution was to crack home Rory Delap's nod back from Stephen McPhail's far-post cross.
That strike sealed the win, but Healy was not done, taking Kevin Kilbane's cross-field pass in his stride, then embarking on a dangerous run into the area which was only halted when Barrett whipped the ball off his foot to ram home one of the quickest debut goals in Irish history.
Irealnd had an outstaing game, and everyone played to there full potentional.
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Robbie Keane scored and put on a fine display in the Republic of Ireland's 3-0 win against Finland in Helsinki.
He grabbed the first, then spent the rest of his evening tormenting the home defence.
Colin Healy capped a fine late cameo by striking home the second goal, then setting up Arsenal's Graham Barrett for a third, just seven minutes after the youngster's introduction for his debut.
Manager Mick McCarthy had insisted beforehand this was not the start of a new era for Ireland, but with the retirements of Niall Quinn, Steve Staunton and Alan Kelly, it certainly felt like it - especially as Sunderland's Thomas Butler was handed a debut in midfield.
Butler's surprise inclusion came at the expense of Matt Holland.
Jari Litmanen might struggle to get a game for Liverpool reserves this season, but it did not take him long to impress for Finland.
One superb chipped pass into the visitors' area almost released Teemu Tainio, before a wicked curling shot from the corner of the area gave Dean Kiely his hardest save of the opening half.
Keane might have had a second when a wayward Petri Pasanen pass towards his own goalkeeper fell invitingly in his path, but this time he failed to finish from an acute angle.
McCarthy switched almost half a team at the interval, Damien Duff and Butler among the five men withdrawn.
In contrast, the home side made just one change, Sami Hyypia's replacement Toni Kuivasto seeing his downward header bounce back over the bar.
Healy's first telling contribution was to crack home Rory Delap's nod back from Stephen McPhail's far-post cross.
That strike sealed the win, but Healy was not done, taking Kevin Kilbane's cross-field pass in his stride, then embarking on a dangerous run into the area which was only halted when Barrett whipped the ball off his foot to ram home one of the quickest debut goals in Irish history.
Irealnd had an outstaing game, and everyone played to there full potentional.
He grabbed the first, then spent the rest of his evening tormenting the home defence.
Colin Healy capped a fine late cameo by striking home the second goal, then setting up Arsenal's Graham Barrett for a third, just seven minutes after the youngster's introduction for his debut.
Manager Mick McCarthy had insisted beforehand this was not the start of a new era for Ireland, but with the retirements of Niall Quinn, Steve Staunton and Alan Kelly, it certainly felt like it - especially as Sunderland's Thomas Butler was handed a debut in midfield.
Butler's surprise inclusion came at the expense of Matt Holland.
Jari Litmanen might struggle to get a game for Liverpool reserves this season, but it did not take him long to impress for Finland.
One superb chipped pass into the visitors' area almost released Teemu Tainio, before a wicked curling shot from the corner of the area gave Dean Kiely his hardest save of the opening half.
Keane might have had a second when a wayward Petri Pasanen pass towards his own goalkeeper fell invitingly in his path, but this time he failed to finish from an acute angle.
McCarthy switched almost half a team at the interval, Damien Duff and Butler among the five men withdrawn.
In contrast, the home side made just one change, Sami Hyypia's replacement Toni Kuivasto seeing his downward header bounce back over the bar.
Healy's first telling contribution was to crack home Rory Delap's nod back from Stephen McPhail's far-post cross.
That strike sealed the win, but Healy was not done, taking Kevin Kilbane's cross-field pass in his stride, then embarking on a dangerous run into the area which was only halted when Barrett whipped the ball off his foot to ram home one of the quickest debut goals in Irish history.
Irealnd had an outstaing game, and everyone played to there full potentional.