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28.11.2006 at 19:30 Whitehall Attendance: 1200
Under 15 0 - 0 Netherlands
Referee: D Tomney Friendly-match

Goalscorers
None. None
Opening squads
Craig Sexton
Danny Joyce
Jack Carty
Leigh Swords
Gareth Wallace
Robert Brady
Jeffrey Hendrick
Ethan Mannion
Sean Skelly
Jean Biamsumba
Conor Murphy
Substitutes
Ryan Kinsella
Rory Gartlan
Matt Doherty
Stephen Mc Donnell
Paul Whyte
Eoin Wearen
Substitutions
Paul Whyte -> Ethan Mannion (50)
Eoin Wearen -> Jeffrey Hendrick (59)
Stephen Mc Donnell -> Jean Biamsumba (68)
Matt Doherty -> Danny Joyce (74)
Rory Gartlan -> Robert Brady (74)
Ryan Kinsella -> Craig Sexton (74)
 None
Yellow cards
None. None
Red cards
None. None
Match report


Pictures from the match
The Republic of Ireland were held to a scoreless drew in their first game of the season against Holland this evening at Home Farm's Whitehall ground.

Ireland's best chance to score arrived in first-half injury time when Jean Biansumba's free-kick from 25 yards was tipped over the crossbar by Dutch 'keeper Kelle Ross.

It was one of the few opportunities created during a game which saw both sides enjoy dominant spells.

Ireland began the match stronger and their strike-force of Conor Murphy and Ethan Mannion looked sharp in attack. Mannion tested the visiting 'keeper with a long-range effort from 30 yards after 20 minutes but that was the nearest he came to breaking the deadlock.

Holland came more into the game after the break and had a great opportunity after eight minutes when Ryan Bouwmeester had a free header.

Daniel Joyce gave a sublime pass all of 40 yards from defence to Jean Biansumba but his cross was hit too hard for the inrushing Irish forwards.

Ireland's best piece of football saw Bardy and Skelly interchange passes which led to Eoin Wearen shooting from 30 yards out that went high over the bar.

Holland carved out the clearest opportunity of grabbing a winner late in the game. Substitute Tom Boere was presented with the chance from 12 yards but his shot angled high and wide of the target.

It was an evenly contested game and Ireland manager Vincent Butler will be satisfied with his team's showing in their first outing.

The nations meet again in the rematch on Thursday at 11.30hrs at the same venue.


Republic of Ireland:
Craig Sexton - Belvedere
Leigh Swords – Belvedere
Gareth Wallace - Wexford Albion
Jack Carty - Hodson Bay
Daniel Joyce - Belvedere
Sean Skelly - Belvedere
Jean Biansumba - Confey
Jeffrey Hendrick- St. Kevins
Conor Murphy - St. Kevins
Ethan Mannion - St. Kevins
Robert Brady - St. Kevins


SUBS:
Matt Doherty - Belvedere for Joyce (74 mins)
Rory Gartlan - Renmore for Brady (74 mins)
Ryan Kinsella - St. Kevins for Sexton (74 mins)
Stephen McDonnell - Quay Celtic for Biansumba (68 mins)
Eoin Wearen - St. Kevins for Hendrick (59 mins)
Paul Whyte - Ballinroad for Mannion (50 mins)
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