Well that didn't quite go to plan but once again Irish fans have shown they will never lose their unique spirit and sense of humour.
To mark an emotional night for Irish soccer we recorded tonight’s action in our own unique way ... using some funny and inspirational tweets which caught our eye.
Why not check out how things unfolded in our own take on the night's events ...
This last tweet about sums it up ...
90: Denmark add a fifth as Bendtner scores from the spot. (1-5)
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) November 14, 2017
History providing little consolation ...
Brian Boru & his team still hold the record as the only Irish side to beat the Danes. Even though he was decapitated midway through the fixture! #IRLDEN #Coybig pic.twitter.com/fznR2aBp18
— Pauline Murphy (@RealPMurphy) November 14, 2017
But we still have our humour :)
Watching #Ireland #denmark #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/iIV5ianfkI
— Gaz (@rycbar32_) November 14, 2017
And good grace in defeat...
🔨 HAMMERED 🔨
— Robert Daly (@mrbobdaly) November 14, 2017
congratulations Denmark #DENIRL #COYBIG #WorldCupQualifiers #probably pic.twitter.com/1mlbM2vBzO
Although some fans are obviously a little angry ...
Probably the worst game I've seen from Ireland 😑 #IRLDEN #Ireland #Denmark #WorldCup2018
— Jason Duggan (@jason_dugg) November 14, 2017
Denmark just better ballers all over the pitch. Technical and skill on another level to Ireland. #IRLDEN
— Jimmy Murray (@IRStrengthCoach) November 14, 2017
Normally a fan of @ChrisEriksen8 tbf, but not tonight. #IRLDEN #disaster pic.twitter.com/X9h5YHeIB9
— Christian Carley (@ChristianCarley) November 14, 2017
Carlsberg, bacon, lego, @nikolajcw ...
— Damien (@TheWeeJoke) November 14, 2017
Ye are all banned from my house!#IRLDEN #COYBIG #IREDEN pic.twitter.com/f8krTtP8sQ
The Danes celebrate
The Irish deflate
Obligatory.....#COYBIG #IRLDEN pic.twitter.com/4xPVmRzKNl
— Pádie O' Mahony (@ThePadie) November 14, 2017
63: Goal Denmark. Eriksen gets his second of the evening.. (1-3) #COYBIG
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) November 14, 2017
Fair point ;)
Wait a second... Carlsberg is the "official beer of the of Irish team" how do the Danes feel about that! #IRLDEN #IrlvDen pic.twitter.com/7IeyOgBSMK
— Rob (@UTTRob) November 14, 2017
Positive signs for Ireland as Christie goes close but ...
The breakaway threat is at least amber now#Irlden #rtesoccerhttps://t.co/tqkl5CjleR pic.twitter.com/O9R5OiXUFg
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) November 14, 2017
Ireland force two corners in opening 10 but Danes looking comfortable ...
Denmark are starting to look pretty comfortable, which doesn't bode well for the rest of this half. #IRLDEN #COYBIG
— Simon O'Keeffe (@simontokeeffe) November 14, 2017
Crowd find their voice again and fans starting to see things in a more positive light in opening minutes of half!!!
Wes Holohan and Aidan McGeady on for Ireland. No changes for Denmark ...
Massive 45 minutes to come. Believe! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/mG8CNsDdJc
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) November 14, 2017
And here's what the coaches on the couch would do ...
Ward & christe off, long and wes on and go for broke! #IRLDEN
— Padraig Hallissey (@cathircearna) November 14, 2017
Let's not wait Martin, make the right changes quick fast. Now or never #IRLDEN
— Craig Banks (@Cr_Banks) November 14, 2017
The stats don't lie - unfortunately!
Come on Martin, get this on the big screen in the changing room. Never more apt
We've had our backs against the wall before. But we've raged... raged against the dying of the light #IRLDEN #RTEsoccer pic.twitter.com/djC9eJW2Lo
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) November 14, 2017
It started so well ...
Half time in the Aviva. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/52lD9non7Z
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) November 14, 2017
First half drawing to a close and not a lot of positivity around on the twitter machine
Right ... come on Ireland!
GOAL! #Denmark score two away goals in three minutes. 2-1 thanks to a wonder goal by Christian Eriksen.
— SiriusXM FC (@SiriusXMFC) November 14, 2017
Listen to #IRLDEN on @SiriusXMFC Ch. 85 pic.twitter.com/QaIfWC9p7u
Two tweets that sum up how we are all feeling after that goal.
How I feel.... #IRLDEN #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/J0NR9oCDem
— SPIN South West (@SPINSouthWest) November 14, 2017
31: Goal Denmark. Eriksen finishes in off the crossbar.. (1-2)
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) November 14, 2017
29: Goal Denmark. Christensen levels for the Danes. (1-1)
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) November 14, 2017
Chances both ends so nerves frayed ...
#COYBIG #IRLDEN pic.twitter.com/DtmZGRdCbA
— DALC (Dublin Adult Learning Centre) (@DALCDublin) November 14, 2017
DUFFY!!!!! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/LcPaz4hY2O
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) November 14, 2017
Fans were delighted!
Ireland you beautiful fuckers #coybig
— Kevin Griffin (@KevinGriffin96) November 14, 2017
One person made this point, however…
defending for 90 mins now #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/42319rzasA
— Meg 🤠 (@beysjoy) November 14, 2017
Very good :)
Not sure who to credit for this, but it’s great! 😂😂😂 #COYBIG #IRLDEN pic.twitter.com/AZyFTMku1T
— Barra Best (@barrabest) November 14, 2017
If it comes down to pens ...
November 14, 2107 -
— Colm Kavanagh (@KavanaghsArklow) November 14, 2017
A nation holds its breath! #COYBIG #IRLDAN #IREvDEN pic.twitter.com/oE2Ad7tbvJ
On a more serious note here's MON's pre match thoughts ...
'It's now what we do in the next two hours' - Martin O'Neill speaks to @Corktod ahead of kick-off #IRLDEN #rtesoccer pic.twitter.com/Lq8jyiDQ3l
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) November 14, 2017
Only an Irish fan can work a Fr Ted gif into his analysis :)
Ireland's line up. Either we are unambitious or MON knows what's he's doing. #IreDen #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/XsNeOAyGeG
— Nicholas Dowling (@DowlingNicholas) November 14, 2017
A pre-match homage to the new character limits on Twitter ...
Come on you boys in green
— Luke Byrne (@lucasbyrne1) November 14, 2017
Come on you boys in green
Come on you boys come you boys in green#COYBIG #240charactersisfantastic #IREDEN
Will Wes non-selection be the story of the match?
David Meyler returns and other reaction to the team news ...
No surprises here even if there'll be the usual gnashing of Wes teeth #COYBIG #IRLDEN https://t.co/7azZJS8Qui
— Ciaran McCauley (@CiaranMcCauley) November 14, 2017
Some on street pre-match analysis ...
A right, pig-ignorant goal to send Ireland though! This fan is confident anyway. #IrlDen pic.twitter.com/qJv4fEWdYD
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) November 14, 2017
Credit, where credit’s due - RTE sport have set the scene nicely