Uefa Under-19 Qualifier/Rep of Ireland 3 Andorra 0:Sean McCaffrey's Republic of Ireland under-19 side will progress to the Uefa Championships elite qualifying round with victory over Portugal tomorrow.

After a dreadful start to their first round group with defeat by Belarus on Thursday, a 3-0 win over Andorra on Saturday has opened the door to qualification.

If the Irish can beat the hosts in Povoa de Varzim they will qualify - even if they do not secure one of the top two automatic qualification slots.

Six points will be enough to ensure Ireland are one of the two best third-placed sides that will also qualify for the elite stage.

Celtic's Graham Carey will miss the tie through suspension, however, following his booking against Andorra.

Carey put the Irish in front in the 24th minute from the penalty spot after Manchester City's Michael Daly was pushed in the back by Alex Izquierdo.

David Hutton fired home the second in the 71st minute after Carey knocked the ball down invitingly following Donal McDermott's corner-kick.

Andorra captain Emilio Garcia was dismissed after handling to the Irish net in the 78th minute and a minute later Daly headed home Ireland's third.

REP OF IRELAND: Redmond (Nottm Forest); Haverty (St Patrick's Athletic), Breen (Man City), Lowry (Aston Villa) (Cahillane (Celtic) 79), Bermingham (UCD), Maloney (Nottm Forest), M Daly (Man City), Arter (Charlton) (Fitzgerald (West Ham) 57), McDermott (Man City), Fagan (Man Utd) (Hutton (Spurs) 61), Carey (Celtic).

ANDORRA: Oliva; Martinez, Orosa, Garcia, Maneiro, Bousenine (Blanco 90), Roca, Vall (Exteberria 82), Buxo, Fiter, Izquierdo (Salvadores 71).

Referee: A Simunovic (Croatia).