Republic of Ireland 2-1 Netherlands score recap as Tom Mohan's side top their group with hard fought win in Longford
The Republic of Ireland face the Netherlands in a UEFA Under-19 Championship Qualifying Round clash today.
The Young Boys in Green are at home for the match, having enjoyed a great start to the qualifying campaign.
Three goals from Troy Parrott saw Tom Mohan's side run out 3-0 winners against the Faroe Islands on Saturday.
That result came after they defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 earlier in the month.
Holland will present a very tough challenge, with the Dutch also having won their first two qualifiers.
Today's game gets underway at 1pm and you can follow all the action LIVE here.
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Key Events
- Full-time: Ireland 2-1 Nethe rlands
- Ireland goal! They take the lead!
- Half-time: Ireland U19 0-0 Netherlands U19
- Ireland goal! Ireland 1-1 Netherlands
- Netherlands goal! Ireland 0-1 Netherlands
Full-time: Ireland 2-1 Netherlands
It’s all over and the Republic of Ireland’s U19s have topped their UEFA Under-19 Championship qualifier group with a hard fought win over the Netherlands in Longford. That’s three wins from three.
Haar Romeny had put the Netherlands but Adam Idah equalised for Ireland in the first half before Will Ferry bagged the winner for Tom Mohan’s impressive side.
We are into extra-time and Ireland still lead...
Ireland 2-1 Netherlands
88 mins gone and Ireland are holding onto a one goal lead in Longford.
Ireland 2-1 Netherlands
< p>76 mins gone. KEY EVENTIreland goal! They take the lead!
It’s 2-1 in Ireland’s favour as Will Ferry gets what could be a vital goal!
Ireland 1-1 Netherlands
65 mins gone.
Ireland 1-1 Netherlands
60 mins gone.
Ireland 1-1 Netherlands
52 mins gone.
The match is underway for the second half
KEY EVENTHalf-time: Ireland U19 0-0 Netherlands U19
Ireland 1-1 Netherlands
37 mins gone.
Idah scores for Ireland
KEY EVENTIreland goal! Ireland 1-1 Netherlands
Adam Idah has levelled it up for Ireland.
28 mins gone.
KEY EVENTNetherlands goal! Ireland 0-1 Netherlands
Ter Haar Romeny opens the scoring for the Netherlands.
15 mins gone.
Ireland 0-0 Netherlands
4 mins gone.
We are underway in Longford
The Ireland team as we approach kick-off
Hello and welcome
Good morning and welcome to our live blog for the Republic of Ireland’s U19 European Championship qualifier with the Netherlands.
The Young Boys in Green have already qualified for the Elite Round with a game to spare, with the Dutch also qualified.
Today’s game gets underway at 1pm.
Here’s Tom Mohan squad for the game:
Goalkeepers: Kian Clarke (Shamrock Rovers), Brian Maher (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
Defenders: James Clarke (Burnley), Nathan Collins (Stoke City), Tom Gaston (Girondins de Bordeaux), Jack James (Luton Town), Andy Lyons (Bohemians), Lee O’Connor (Manchester United)
Midfielders: Aaron Bolger (Shamrock Rovers), Barry Coffey (Ce ltic), Conor Coventry (West Ham United), Jordan Doherty (Sheffield United), Jason Knight (Derby County)
Forwards: Jonathan Afolabi (Southampton), Will Ferry (Southampton), Adam Idah (Norwich City), Glen McAuley (Liverpool), Richard O’Farrell (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Troy Parrott (Tottenham Hotspur), Ali Reghba (Bohemians)