UEFA EURO 2016 FRANCE PHOTO EXHIBITION Alwyn Robinson Photography in association with extratime.ie Monday 10th December 2018 Brady’s of Shankill The Photographer Matches Attended I am a local photographer based in Shankill. With a passion for football and field hockey, I am often out snapping sporting events such as League of Ireland 10/6 Paris Group A France Romania 2 – 1 matches and internationals for extratime.ie. 11/6 Lens Group A Albania Switzerland 0 – 2 12/6 Paris Group D Turkey Croatia 0 – 1 With a camera by my side for the past two decades and being a keen sportsman, 13/6 Paris Group E Ireland Sweden 1 – 1 it was a dream come true to be accredited to photograph the EURO 2016 15/6 Lille Group B Slovakia Russia 2 – 0 tournament in France on behalf of Extratime.ie. Being pitchside with Europe’s 16/6 Lens Group B England Wales 2 – 1 elite footballers only metres away was absolutely fantastic and then brushing 18/6 Paris Group F Portugal Austria 0 – 0 shoulders with the likes of Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle and Ray Houghton in the 19/6 Lyon Group A Romania Albania 1 – 0 media centre was somewhat surreal. My stay in France lasted four weeks and in 20/6 S. Etienne Group B Slovakia England 0 – 0 21/6 Paris Group C N. Ireland Germany 0 – 1 the end, I went to 16 matches over the course of the tournament. I had hoped 22/6 Lille Group E Ireland Italy 1 – 0 to go to the semis and final but that meant staying for a further 8 days and to be 25/6 Lens Last 16 Croatia Portugal 0 – 1 honest, I was a little homesick and missed my girls. 26/6 Lille Last 16 Germany Slovakia 3 – 0 27/6 Paris Last 16 Italy Spain 2 – 0 Purchase photos 1/7 Lille QF Wales Belgium 3 – 1 If you see a photo you like, put in your offer. All photos are available to purchase 3/7 Paris QF France Iceland 5 – 2 for the nominal fee of €10 (which includes the frame) – so why not snap up a bargain for Christmas. In the event two people would like the same photo, then the highest bidder wins. 01 07 Bogdan Stancu of Romania celebrates having scored Ireland’s Jon Walters evades a challenge from from the spot against tournament hosts France to Sweden’s Emil Forsberg. Both sides shared a point level the match at 1-1. in the game as it finished 1-1. 02 08 Antoine Griezmann of France won the Golden Boot Jon Walters of Ireland tries to get the ball under at UEFA EURO 2016 in France. Here he is in action control as Sweden’s Kim Kallstrom and Oscar against Romania in the opening round. Lewicki close him down. 03 09 France’s left-back Patrice Evra dispute’s a decision Ireland’s Shane Long holds back Oscar Lewicki of in the match against Romania. Sweden. 04 10 The Albanian captain Lorik Cana was red carded for Zlatan Ibrahimović shows his strength to maintain handling the ball after failing to head the ball away. possession holding off Ireland’s Glenn Whelan. Runner-up in the FAI Communications Awards 2016. 05 11 Zlatan Ibrahimović of Sweden was the biggest threat The charismatic Jeff Hendrick heads the ball forward in the match against Ireland; the game ended in a in the match against Sweden; the sides shared the draw after Ireland had taken the lead. points in a 1-1 draw. 06 12 Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimović calls for a pass with a Ireland’s Shane Long has his pocket pinched by sea of green support in the background. Sweden Sweden’s Andreas Granqvist. earned a valuable point against the Irish. 13 19 Jeff Hendrick plays a long ball to a team mate in the Scenes from the bench in reaction to Wes match against Sweden. The sides drew 1-1 in the Hoolahan’s goal. Roy Keane pumping, Shay Given group match. and Robbie Keane delighted. 14 20 Ireland’s right back Seamus Coleman on the move Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan, Jon Walters and against Sweden. Shane Long return to their half for the restart following Wes’s goal against Sweden. 15 21 The moment Ireland’s Wes Hoolahan struck home Jon Walters of Ireland challenges Sweden’s Victor against Sweden sending the Irish support into Lindelof for the ball. delirium. 16 22 Wes Hoolahan wheels away having scored Ireland’s Roy Keane vents his frustration with Martin O’Neill, opener against Sweden. while the fourth official looks on. Sweden’s coach Erik Hamren is in the foreground. 17 23 Ireland’s Wes Hoolahan celebrates with Shane Long Zlatan Ibrahimović gets frustrated as things do not and the Irish support goes wild. The Irish were voted go Sweden’s way. Sweden equalised soon after the tournament’s best supporters. spoiling the Irish celebrations. 18 24 Wes Hoolahan blows a kiss to the crowd! Ah what a Slovakia’s Marek Hamsik celebrates after scoring feeling… one of the goals of the tournament as his side won 2-1 against Russia. 25 31 Adam Lallana of England in full stride against Wales. Portugal’s golden boy Cristiano Ronaldo cannot Despite going behind, England came back to win 2- believe it as his penalty kick comes off the post and 1. out of danger. Austria snatch a 0-0 draw. 26 32 Gareth Bale wheels away having scored direct from England’s Jack Wilshire and Slovakia’s Vladimir a free kick against England as Wales go 1-0 up Weiss tussle for the ball in a match which ended before the break. goalless. 27 33 Jamie Vardy celebrates against Wales having scored Mesut Ozil of Germany tries to find a way through a from what appeared to be an offside position; resolute Northern Irish defence. The Germans won however, it was headed back by a Welsh player. 1-0 but it meant Northern Ireland still qualified. 28 34 Daniel Sturridge scored late to earn England all the Germany’s Thomas Muller remonstrates with the points against Wales as he tucked his chance away referee suggesting he was elbowed in the match to seal a 2-1 win late in the game. against Northern Ireland. 29 35 England’s Gary Cahill shows just what it means at Ireland’s James McClean on a mazy dribble the final whistle as England take home a 2-1 win outfoxing Italy’s Stefano Sturaro and Andrea over Wales. Barzagli. 30 36 Cristiano Ronaldo’s reaction as his goal is ruled out Italy’s Federico Bernardeschi wins this battle with for offside against Austria. Austria clung on to a Ireland’s Robbie Brady. point as the match finished 0-0. 37 43 Ireland’s Jeff Hendrick unleashes an effort towards Ireland’s Seamus Coleman and Italy’s Lorenzo goal as Italy’s Thiago Motta attempts to block his Insigne exchange words while Italy’s coach Antonio shot. Conte looks amused. 38 44 Ireland’s Jeff Hendrick watches his effort on goal fly Italy’s Ciro Immobile attempts to keep the ball in just high and wide as Italy’s Thiago Motta and play while Ireland’s coach Martin O’Neill collects so Alessandro Florenzi look back. he can get the Irish throw taken. 39 45 Robbie Brady of Ireland runs past Thiago Motta of James McCarthy of Ireland heads the ball back to a Italy. These two had a great duel as the sides team mate while Italy’s Ciro Immobile closes him competed for honours. down. 40 46 Robbie Brady is closely marshalled by Italy’s Thiago Ireland’s Jeff Hendrick tackles Italy’s Lorenzo Motta. Thiago was actually born in Brazil but is a Insigne. The match was a must-win game for Ireland citizen of Italy. in order to progress. 41 47 Irish forward Daryl Murphy in action against Italy With time ticking on, Wes Hoolahan cuts inside and which Ireland won 1-0. crosses for that much needed goal. The fans in the background say it all. 42 48 Irish goalkeeper Darren Randolph during the match Robbie Brady celebrates having scored against Italy against Italy which Ireland won 1-0. as the fans go wild. Ireland hold on for an historic 1- 0 victory! 49 55 Robbie Brady runs round the goal as he celebrates Juraj Kucka of Slovakia is beaten in the air by his goal against Italy as the crowd jump for joy in Germany’s Thomas Muller. Germany progressed sheer delight. into the Quarter Finals comfortably winning 3-0. 50 56 The scenes on the touchline as Robbie Brady scores Julian Draxler celebrates after scoring Germany’s 3rd against Italy. Ireland were minutes away from in the last 16 match against Slovakia. qualifying for the next round. 51 57 Seamus Coleman at full-time as Ireland win 1-0 The iconic Gianluigi Buffon kept a clean sheet in goal against Italy and qualified for the next round. against Spain the holders in the last 16. He is the most capped European player of all time. 52 58 Ivan Strinic of Croatia skilfully controls the ball with David Silva of Spain gets a touch ahead of Italy’s an outstretched boot against Portugal. Croatia went Alessandro Florenzi. The 2012 and 2008 holders on to lose the match in extra-time. went out of the competition losing 2-0 to Italy. 53 59 Cristiano Ronaldo leaps high to head the ball Gareth Bale inspired Wales to a final 4 finish at the towards goal in the match against Croatia.