An inspired performance by Belgian goalkeeper Braum Verbist deprived Ireland of victory in the opening match of a four-nation tournament against the hosts in Bruges.

Verbist made a stunning early save from Stockport striker Jonathan Daly and excelled himself with stops from Sean Thornton, Liam Kearney, Daly again and Leonard Walker in a second-half Ireland dominated.

The penalty shoot-out result only comes into effect if teams are level on points at the end of the tournament.

IRELAND: Henderson (Aston Villa); Capper (Sunderland), Martin (Blackburn), Rossiter (Sunderland), Farren (Leeds); Fahey (Arsenal), Foley (Liverpool), Thorn- ton (Tranmere); Murphy (Celtic), Daly (Stockport), Graydon (Sunderland). Subs: Kearney (Nottm Forest) for Murphy (halftime), Walker (Leeds) for Graydon (55 mins), Brennan (Newcastle) for Capper (70 mins).