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22/09/2038, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G1
Ireland Vs Netherlands

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , M MacGowan (CB) , S Bowens (CB) , N MacNeil (CB) , J Byrne (RB) , B McRae (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , L McPheters (RM) , R Boyle (LM) , B McCrory (ST) And the subs are: S MacCarthy (CB) , C McRorie (CB) , A Murphy (CM) , D McEwan (CM) , T Ahearn (ST)

Netherlands play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: R Moenins (GK) , F Ooghe (CB) , J Ghyoodt (CB) , G Merckx (RB) , L de Beukelaer (LB) , P Rape (CM) , G Apers (CDM) , M Van de Nieuwenhuyzen (CDM) , P Peesmeesters (RM) , T Van de Weede (LM) , J Mane (ST) And the subs are: M Fransyn (CB) , J Van Arpe (CB) , T Fiers (CM) , V Van de Watre (CM) , A Callaert (ST)
Welcome to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland where Ireland will face Netherlands.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 52000.

1' - Ireland kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Lee McPheters finds Neil MacNeil with a long ball.  Ghys Apers tackles Neil MacNeil and takes the ball.  Ghys Apers spots a run from Paco Rape.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Rory Boyle passes a long ball to Neil MacNeil.  Gijs Merckx dispossesses Neil MacNeil and gains possession for his team.  Gijs Merckx spots a run from Piet Peesmeesters.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Piet Peesmeesters has strayed offside!  

12' - Rory Boyle passes a long ball to Neil MacNeil.  Neil MacNeil sees Paul Brody making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Paul Brody has strayed offside!  

15' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen slides the ball to Ghys Apers.  Ghys Apers sees Paco Rape making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paco Rape is caught offside!  

18' - Rory Boyle passes to Brandon McRae.  Brandon McRae sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Brandon McCrory is able to take the ball.  Brandon McCrory attempts to chip over the advancing Red Moenins...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

22' - Red Moenins finds Ghys Apers with a long pass.  Ghys Apers passes to Tsane Van de Weede.  Tsane Van de Weede sees Job Mane making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Job Mane takes the ball.  Job Mane tries to cutback, but Joshua Byrne intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

24' - Joshua Byrne finds Sam Bowens with a short pass.  Sam Bowens sees Brandon McCrory making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brandon McCrory runs on to the ball.  Brandon McCrory tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Red Moenins manages to stop the shot!  

26' - Red Moenins spots a run from Job Mane.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Job Mane takes the ball.  Job Mane tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Frank Ooghe chips a long ball to Tsane Van de Weede.  Tsane Van de Weede attempts a shot from distance...but its wide!

37' - Roy McNee plays the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen plays a long ball to Neil MacNeil.  Neil MacNeil plays a short pass to Rory Boyle.  Rory Boyle sees a run from Paul Brody.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Paul Brody takes the ball.  Paul Brody tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Paul Brody for Ireland!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

37' - Netherlands kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Joshua Byrne passes the ball to Brandon McCrory.  Brandon McCrory sees Paul Brody making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen slides the ball to Librecht de Beukelaer.  Davie Cullen dispossesses Librecht de Beukelaer and gains possession for his team.  Davie Cullen curls in a cross, but opposing player Judocus Ghyoodt takes possession.  

45' - Judocus Ghyoodt sees Job Mane making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Job Mane is able to take the ball.  Job Mane hits a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Job Mane for Netherlands!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Netherlands kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Tsane Van de Weede passes the ball to Frank Ooghe.  Frank Ooghe passes to Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen passes a long ball to Piet Peesmeesters.  Sam Bowens dispossesses Piet Peesmeesters and takes the ball.  Sam Bowens sees Rory Boyle making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rory Boyle is able to take the ball.  Rory Boyle hits a shot...but Red Moenins performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

52' - Red Moenins sees Ghys Apers making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil MacNeil is going to be taken off.  Sam MacCarthy is going to be brought on.  

60' - Davie Cullen dispossesses Librecht de Beukelaer and takes the ball.  Ireland attempt to counter.  Davie Cullen fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...and Davie Cullen scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Ireland player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

60' - Netherlands kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Librecht de Beukelaer passes to Judocus Ghyoodt.  Judocus Ghyoodt plays a short pass to Piet Peesmeesters.  Piet Peesmeesters sees a run from Paco Rape.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Rory Boyle hits the ball long to Joshua Byrne.  Joshua Byrne plays a short pass to Brandon McCrory.  Brandon McCrory attempts to outskill Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

69' - Judocus Ghyoodt tackles Brandon McCrory and takes possession.  Judocus Ghyoodt sees Job Mane making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Rory Boyle hits the ball long to Mark MacGowan.  Mark MacGowan finds Paul Brody with a short pass.  Paul Brody sees Brandon McCrory making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Brandon McCrory is able to control the ball.  Brandon McCrory tries a layoff pass and the ball reaches Paul Brody.  but Red Moenins performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank Ooghe is going to be taken off.  Marien Fransyn is going to be brought on.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gijs Merckx is going to be taken off.  Jean-Pol Van Arpe is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen fires a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Brody manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tsane Van de Weede is going to be taken off.  Tino Fiers is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark MacGowan is going to be taken off.  Ciaran McRorie is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Paco Rape tries to beat Joshua Byrne using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brandon McCrory is going to be taken off.  Thomas Ahearn is going to be brought on.  

79' - Paco Rape sees a run from Tino Fiers.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Tino Fiers is caught offside!  

81' - Rory Boyle slides the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody attempts to speed past Librecht de Beukelaer, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Librecht de Beukelaer has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Ireland.  

83' - Brandon McRae finds Paul Brody with a long pass.  Paul Brody tries to beat Ghys Apers using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

86' - Paul Brody looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Red Moenins!  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

89' - Tino Fiers dispossesses Davie Cullen and takes the ball.  Netherlands try to launch a quick counter attack.  Tino Fiers spots a run from Piet Peesmeesters.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Piet Peesmeesters takes the ball.  Piet Peesmeesters tries to dribble round  the advancing Roy McNee...and is able to do so!Piet Peesmeesters attempts to hit the ball into the unguarded net...and Piet Peesmeesters scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Netherlands player!

90' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Ireland 2 - 2 Netherlands.