The Estadio Algarve in Portugal plays host to a Euro 2024 qualifying basement battle on Monday, as Gibraltar pit their wits against the Republic of Ireland in Group B.
Stephen Kenny's side were condemned to finish outside the bottom two with a 2-0 loss to Greece last time out, while the 'hosts' were thumped 4-0 in a friendly by Wales.
A nightmare first half for the visitors saw Kieffer Moore net twice alongside efforts from Ben Davies and Nathan Broadhead, although keeping the Dragons - albeit a much-changed Dragons - at bay for the entire second half represents a commendable achievement for the minnows.
On the back of a seventh successive defeat in all competitions - during which time they have conceded 22 goals while failing to make the net bulge once - Gibraltar are approaching the finish line in Euros qualifying, where the die had been cast for Ribas's team some time ago.
Lying at the foot of the rankings with zero points and zero goals to their name - unwanted statistics only shared by perennial whipping boys San Marino - Gibraltar have conceded at least three goals in each of their five qualifying defeats so far and are still waiting for their first-ever positive result in Euros qualifying.
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