The Ireland senior manager, who had attended all four of Ireland’s game at the finals, reflected the Irish disappointment and wasn’t afraid to vent his ire. “It was a frustrating end to the match, especially as the referee had warned the Dutch goalkeeper twice during the shoot-out,” said Ireland manager Colin O’Brien. Otherwise, for all the dominance the runaway victors of Group D had in midfield with Wouter Burger controlling matters, they failed to penetrate a disciplined Ireland defence. Within 180 seconds, Ireland were back on terms through the first goal conceded at the tournament by the Dutch. Subs: B Brobbey (Ajax) E Tavsan (51 minutes), C Mamengi (FC Utrecht) for Q Maduro (80+3 mins).

Source: The Irish Times May 14, 2018 20:39 UTC