""I'm overwhelmed," she said. "My heart was in my mouth. I just kept on praying and praying that before, first reaction that he doesn't get injured, that's what I always pray for. "And then I just say please God, let everything come after that , the goals and everything, but first, make sure he doesn't get injured. "It was just unbelievable. I was just jumping for joy.""
""I actually thought I was in a dream. That's what I thought it was, I thought I was in a dream. "It was just brilliant. It really was. It was just my heart was, as I said, in my mouth, "All of us were there, his brothers and sisters, and we were just full of emotions, we were just crying and jumping around. It was brilliant. "Even the crowd, the fans, they were just brilliant. The atmosphere was brilliant.""
Troy Parrott scored both goals as the AZ Alkmaar striker to secure a famous victory for the Republic of Ireland over Portugal, preserving Ireland's hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup. The win marked Ireland's first home triumph against an elite nation in more than a decade. Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off shortly after the hour mark. Parrott's mother, Jennifer, attended the match at Lansdowne Road and described overwhelming emotions, relief that her son remained uninjured, and jubilation after the goals. She said Parrott was subdued after the game as he absorbed the occasion. Family and fans celebrated together amid tears and joy.
Read at Irish Independent
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