Netherlands strike late to frustrate Ireland
Friday, May 27, 2016
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Republic of Ireland 1-1 Netherlands
Substitute Luuk de Jong denied Ireland victory in Dublin, heading in the equaliser with five minutes remaining.
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- Luuk de Jong's late header, from a Jetro Willems cross, holds Ireland to a draw
- Shane Long taps in after Jasper Cillessen keeps out a John O'Shea effort
- Ireland have lost only one of their last 13 matches
- Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter impresses for Martin O'Neill's team
- Ireland play Belarus on 31 May; EURO opener v Sweden in Saint-Denis on 13 June