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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Bressail McIan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Huub Dijkman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7th match minute, Ireland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berrach Dalton to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Netherlands's Tom Akkerboom got control of the ball when Bressail McIan tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Bressail McIan came free, but Tom Akkerboom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bressail McIan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Tom Akkerboom made a huge save. Bressail McIan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Tom Akkerboom made a huge save. In the 21st minute of the match, Corey Ryan got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tom Akkerboom was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 24th minute Gijs Heijer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shea Ryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tom Akkerboom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bressail McIan in the 26th minute of play. Tom Akkerboom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Corey Ryan in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Hayes Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Akkerboom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Huub Dijkman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Huub Dijkman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shea Ryan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tom Akkerboom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hayes Byrne in the 36th minute of the match. Tom Akkerboom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brendanus McMichel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute, Brendanus McMichel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tom Akkerboom. The goal made the score 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijs Heijer to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brendanus McMichel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kelvin Neeskens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Shea Ryan made a huge save. Tom Akkerboom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hayes Byrne in the 56th minute of play. Netherlands's Tom Akkerboom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bressail McIan in the 60th minute of play. Shea Ryan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mathijs Zwart in the 61st minute. Netherlands's Gijs van Dongen was substituted for Ferdinant Lindenbergh. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ireland's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bruno Sparnaaij was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Kelvin Neeskens heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Bayes in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tom Akkerboom prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ireland's Shea Ryan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Ireland from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Shea Ryan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 71st minute of the match, Gijs Heijer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Shea Ryan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Hayes Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ireland's supporters rose to their feet, but Hayes Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tom Akkerboom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Netherlands's Tom Akkerboom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hayes Byrne in the 80th minute of play. Tom Akkerboom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corey Ryan in the 84th minute of the match. Shea Ryan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kelvin Neeskens in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Bruno Sparnaaij went to the cornerflag to take it. After having played for 95 minutes, Mathijs Zwart managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mathijs Zwart was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.