Nederland U21		Ireland U21
4213	Tactics	Test Portugalia
47%	Possession	53%
40%	Play in the half	60%
14	Shots	3
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	0
56.5	average mark	48
very good	Shooting	good
very good	Passing	solid
excellent	Defending	solid

44 minute.
Poortvliet takes over possession. Wale approaches the ball. Poortvliet cleverly intercepts the pass. Poortvliet centers. Leeuwen makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Nederland U21 38%, Ireland U21 62%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nederland U21 - Ireland U21 0:0

46 minute.
Caffrey comes on to the pitch.

51 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Leeuwen is off-side. Dusbaba comes on to the pitch.

58 minute.
Reynierse cleverly intercepts the pass. Reynierse centers. Maas takes over possession. Maas has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland U21 - Ireland U21 1:0

61 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Fogharty comes on to the pitch. Southin comes on to the pitch. Thomée comes on to the pitch. Vlemmings comes on to the pitch. Snoeijs comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Leeuwen makes a one-touch pass. Here comes van Gaal, having a little trouble catching the ball. van Gaal makes a sublime pass. Snoeijs approaches the ball. Snoeijs shoots. Cuffe tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland U21 - Ireland U21 2:0

79 minute.
Thomée wins the ball from behind. Deveraux fouls inside the box. Penalty! Thomée was harmed in the clash. Snoeijs will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Cuffe makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland U21 - Ireland U21 3:0

89 minute.
Nooitmeer hoofs the ball clear. Moloney plays the ball off with his head. Wale just manages to reach the ball first. Wale takes a swing and hits it... Nooitmeer hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. Post!
It was close.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Nederland U21 43%, Ireland U21 57%.
Nederland U21 - Ireland U21 3:0