Ireland draws 1-1 with Netherlands in Euro 2016 warmup
Posted May 27, 2016 7:00 am
DUBLIN (AP) - Ireland conceded an 85th-minute equalizer to draw 1-1 with the Netherlands on Friday in its latest warmup match before competing in the European Championship.
Luuk de Jong's header earned a draw for the Dutch, who will not be playing in France after surprisingly finishing fourth in their qualifying group.
Shane Long put Ireland ahead with a close-range finish for his 16th international goal. The Irish, who are now unbeaten in five games, had to play for long periods with the ball as the Netherlands dominated possession - a scenario that is likely to be repeated at the Euros in a group containing Belgium, Italy and Sweden.
Netherlands' Quincy Promes, left, and Republic of Ireland's Seamus Coleman in action during the international friendly at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Friday May 27, 2016. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT
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