Irish goalkeeper Darren Randolph admits he got lucky after catching Sone Aluko inside the box midway through the first-half.
With the game poised a 1-1, Aluko burst into the box and appeared to be caught by the leg of the former Charlton stopper.
Referee Brines waved away the claim though and cautioned the Nigerian for simulation.
“I was very fortunate,” he admitted.
“Even people in the stand heard me kick his shin-pad. I thought I was gone and was waiting to see the red card but it never came and I just got on with it.
“If players have been involved in an incident before where he was deemed to have dived it can stick with him and if the referee is not sure, he’ll go with what happened in the past. If the referee thinks it was a little theatrical then sometimes they don’t give it.
“In terms of the game, I thought we were unfortunate. We played well and deserved at least a draw but they got a bit of fortune with the goal. I was waiting for a whistle when Clancy was pushed but it never came and we were punished.”