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28/06/2048, Turku Colosseum, Turku, Finland, Live on National TV
European Championships R16

Netherlands Vs Ireland

Netherlands play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: W Reiss (GK) , B Mattens (CB) , T Remy (CB) , N Van Bogaert (CB) , A Persins (CM) , G Van Gysel (CM) , N Van der Strate (CDM) , C Geric (RM) , J Oosterlync (LM) , B Flory (ST) , C Galle (ST) And the subs are: K Piessens (CB) , B Heinx (CB) , O Malazyes (CM) , G Adornes (CM) , M Rotthier (ST)

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D McFarlane (GK) , C Power (CB) , C Sheridan (CB) , B MacClery (CB) , I Cooney (RB) , L Keefe (LB) , A Boyle (CDM) , S McConachie (CAM) , R Byrnes (RM) , M Smith (LM) , R McGowan (ST) And the subs are: M McLoughlin (CB) , D McGowan (CB) , F Doherty (CM) , L Moriarty (CM) , M Donne (ST)

Welcome to Turku Colosseum in Turku, Finland where Netherlands will face Ireland.  This is a R16 match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 27000.

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

9' - Justus Oosterlync tackles Clinton Sheridan and gains possession for his team.  Justus Oosterlync tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Dean McFarlane gets down to stop the shot!  

12' - Dean McFarlane plays a long ball to Ian Cooney.  Ian Cooney attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Woubrecht Reiss gets down to stop the shot!  

16' - Woubrecht Reiss passes a long ball to Arnaud Persins.  Arnaud Persins passes the ball to Crabbe Geric.  Crabbe Geric sees Bruno Flory making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Bruno Flory is able to control the ball.  Bruno Flory tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Bruno Flory scores!  That's a nice goal from the Netherlands player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

22' - Arnaud Persins dispossesses Clint Power and the ball goes loose.  Bruno Flory crosses the ball into the box, but Aaron Boyle intercepts and takes possession.  

32' - Ian Cooney successfully tackles Claus Galle and gains possession for his team.  Ian Cooney finds Brin MacClery with a long pass.  Brin MacClery slides the ball to Shamus McConachie.  Shamus McConachie plays the ball to Rex Byrnes.  Rex Byrnes attempts to outskill Nas Van Bogaert, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

32' - Rex Byrnes looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

36' - Aaron Boyle attempts to use his skills to beat Arnaud Persins.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Aaron Boyle runs with the ball!  

37' - Aaron Boyle spots a run from Mike Smith.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Mike Smith is caught offside!  

39' - Arnaud Persins passes to Nas Van Bogaert.  Nas Van Bogaert sees Guust Van Gysel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Guust Van Gysel is caught offside!  

42' - Clinton Sheridan passes to Clint Power.  Clint Power spots a run from Shamus McConachie.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Shamus McConachie is caught offside!  

44' - Arnaud Persins hits the ball long to Nas Van Bogaert.  Nas Van Bogaert sees a run from Bruno Flory.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neel Van der Strate is going to be taken off.  Blommaert Heinx is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Guust Van Gysel will come off.  Glenn Adornes joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Aaron Boyle dispossesses Justus Oosterlync and takes the ball.  Aaron Boyle finds Shamus McConachie with a long pass.  Shamus McConachie sees Roy McGowan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Roy McGowan runs on to the ball.  Roy McGowan looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

58' - Woubrecht Reiss passes a long ball to Arnaud Persins.  Arnaud Persins tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Clint Power is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brin MacClery is going to be taken off.  Mark McLoughlin joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Shamus McConachie plays a short pass to Roy McGowan.  Nas Van Bogaert dispossesses Roy McGowan and takes the ball.  Nas Van Bogaert sees a run from Bruno Flory.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bruno Flory is able to take the ball.  Bruno Flory tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Netherlands.  Justus Oosterlync places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Blommaert Heinx.  Blommaert Heinx directs a powerful header towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shamus McConachie is going to be taken off.  Fionn Doherty joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Power will come off.  Dominic McGowan is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Benard Mattens sees Arnaud Persins making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arnaud Persins is able to control the ball.  Arnaud Persins plays a layoff, but the keeper, Dean McFarlane, manages to get to the ball first!  

69' - Dean McFarlane plays a long pass to Fionn Doherty.  Fionn Doherty passes to Mike Smith.  Tsane Remy dispossesses Mike Smith and takes the ball.  Tsane Remy spots a run from Bruno Flory.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bruno Flory runs on to the ball.  Bruno Flory tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

71' - Dean McFarlane plays a long ball to Dominic McGowan.  Dominic McGowan sees a run from Roy McGowan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nas Van Bogaert is going to be taken off.  Kyan Piessens is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Tsane Remy plays a short pass to Benard Mattens.  Benard Mattens spots a run from Claus Galle.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Claus Galle is caught offside!  

79' - Crabbe Geric passes the ball to Justus Oosterlync.  Justus Oosterlync tries to beat Aaron Boyle using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

80' - Justus Oosterlync hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

80' - Dean McFarlane brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Crabbe Geric, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Crabbe Geric has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Ireland.  

89' - Tsane Remy hits the ball long to Benard Mattens.  Benard Mattens spots a run from Bruno Flory.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Bruno Flory takes the ball.  Bruno Flory strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Clinton Sheridan is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

90' - Justus Oosterlync sees Bruno Flory making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bruno Flory runs on to the ball.  Bruno Flory reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Arnaud Persins.  Arnaud Persins tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Arnaud Persins for Netherlands!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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



The match has ended Netherlands 2 - 0 Ireland.