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08.02.2014 at 15:00 Antalya, Turkey
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Netherlands |
1 - 0
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Under 15 |
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Friendly / T/S-match |
Netherlands 1 Republic of Ireland 0
THE Republic of Ireland U15 side were beaten 1-0 in a friendly international in Antalya, Turkey, this afternoon as Colin O'Brien's side played their second game this week.
Dutch substitute Tahith Chong scored the game's only goal after 55 minutes when he slide the ball past the advancing Irish goalkeeper Paul Martin.
"The boys were obviously extremely disappointed at the result but as far as I was concerned it was another excellent performance. We produced a very good first half in 21 degrees - we had our defensive structure very well set up. We handled the ball well and gave the Dutch lots of problems in the middle third of the pitch, which was very pleasing.
"In the second half Holland had a strong period, which you'd expect but we defended resiliently. I felt we were very good overall in all aspects of our play.
"It was a very tight game really. We produced about one good chance and a few half-chances and it was basically the same for the Dutch really.
"The squad has shown great progress from the early part of the season to now. They know now how we want them to play on and off the ball and the way we expect them to act on and off the pitch - they all handled themselves very well."
The next item on the agenda for O'Brien and his staff is the final national assessments in the middle of March before the squad comes together for an away double-header In Scotland in April.
"I would like to place on record that throughout the week the players were given an excellent platform from the staff in all departments. The staff have given them an excellent education about what is involved at this level and they've really worked well," said O'Brien.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U15: Paul Martin (Belvedere), Alec Byrne (Carrigaline United), Aaron O'Driscoll (Cherry Orchard), Lee Rock (Ashbourne United), Daniel McKenna (Belvedere), Jayson Molumby (Villa FC), Lukas Browning (St Kevin's Boys), Anthony Scully (West Ham), Shane Stokes (St Kevin's Boys), Aidan Keena (Mullingar Athletic), Jamie Hamilton (Belvedere). Subs: Michael Muphy (Raheny United) for Browning 52 mins, Colm O'Loghlen (Avenue United) & Eoin Porter (New Ross Celtic) for Hamilton & Keena 60. |
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