International Friendly

FT Friday, May 27, 2016
Netherlands WLWLW 1
–
Republic of Ireland LDWWD 1
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NED011
IRL101
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Match Report

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Shane Long scores as Ireland and Netherlands draw ahead of Euro 2016

Shane Long signalled his readiness for the Euro 2016 finals as the Republic of Ireland claimed a friendly draw against the Netherlands.

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Team Stats

15
Fouls
12
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
2
Corner Kicks
3
4
Saves
0
63.1
Possession
36.9
6
SHOTS
8
1
ON GOAL
5
0.2
On Target %
0.6
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
502
Accurate Passes
247
583
Passes
338
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.7
3
Accurate Crosses
6
25
Crosses
20
0.1
Cross %
0.3
70
Long Balls
66
42
Accurate Long Balls
24
0.6
Long Balls %
0.4
2
Blocked Shots
1
14
Effective Tackles
10
16
Tackles
17
0.9
Tackle %
0.6
0
Interceptions
0
28
Effective Clearances
25
36
Clearances
27

Head to Head

NED leads series 2-1-1

Lineups

IRL · 4-3-3

  1. 23Darren RandolphG
  2. 4John O'SheaCD-L
  3. 12Shane DuffyCD-R
  4. 19Robbie BradyLB
  5. 2Seamus ColemanRB
  6. 6Glenn WhelanCM
  7. 22Stephen QuinnLM
  8. 18Harry ArterRM
  9. 26David McGoldrickF
  10. 14Jonathan WaltersLF
  11. 9Shane LongRF

NED · 4-3-3

  1. 1Jasper CillessenG
  2. 4Virgil van DijkCD-L
  3. 3Jeffrey BrumaCD-R
  4. 5Jetro WillemsLB
  5. 2Joël VeltmanRB
  6. 8Kevin StrootmanCM
  7. 10Georginio WijnaldumLM
  8. 6Riechedly BazoerRM
  9. 9Vincent JanssenF
  10. 7Memphis DepayLF
  11. 11Quincy PromesRF

Timeline

  1. 30' Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Netherlands 0. Shane Long (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  2. 40' Harry Arter (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 61' Substitution, Netherlands. Steven Berghuis replaces Memphis Depay.
  4. 67' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. James McClean replaces Shane Long.
  5. 67' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Darron Gibson replaces Glenn Whelan.
  6. 67' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jeff Hendrick replaces Stephen Quinn.
  7. 70' Substitution, Netherlands. Marco van Ginkel replaces Kevin Strootman.
  8. 75' Substitution, Netherlands. Bas Dost replaces Vincent Janssen.
  9. 76' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Wes Hoolahan replaces David McGoldrick.
  10. 82' Substitution, Netherlands. Luuk de Jong replaces Georginio Wijnaldum.
  11. 83' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Eunan O'Kane replaces Harry Arter.
  12. 85' Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Netherlands 1. Luuk de Jong (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jetro Willems with a cross.

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