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28.11.2017 at 15:00 Satdium de Goffert Attendance:
Netherlands 0 - 0 Ireland
Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia) World Cup Qualifier-match

Goalscorers
None None.
Opening squads
van Veenendaal;
van Lunteren,
van der Gragt,
Dekker,
Spitse;
van de Sanden,
van de Donk ,
Groenen,
Janssen,
Martens;
Miedema.
Marie Hourihan
Sophie Perry
Harriet Scott
Niamh Fahey
Diane Caldwell
Katie Mc Cabe
Tyler Toland
Louise Quinn
Karen Duggan
Amber Barrett
Denise O Sullivan
Substitutes
Angela Christ (G)
Kelly Zeeman
Kika van Es
Jill Roord
Renate Jansen
Lineth Beerensteyn
Liza van der Most
Amanda Budden
Roma Mc Laughlin
Isibeal Atkinson
Leanne Kiernan
Aislinn Meaney
Heather Payne
Substitutions
Jansden for Van de Sanden 58 mins,
Van es for Van de donk 82 mins
Leanne Kiernan -> Amber Barrett (46)
Yellow cards
Anouk Dekker 75 mins Marie Hourihan (85)
Red cards
None None.
Other statistics
0 Shots 0
0 Shots on goal 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner kicks 0
0 Free kicks 0
0 Penalties 0
Match report | Preview
Historic draw secured away to Netherlands
The Republic of Ireland Women's team claimed one of their best ever results in holding the reigning UEFA European champions, Netherlands, to a scoreless draw in Nijmegen.


Colin Bell's team produced an incredible performance to shackle their hosts and remain unbeaten in their qualifying group for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

In a game that reached over 50,000 on FAI channels due to eir Sport's broadcast, a Facebook LIVE stream and excellent online coverage, the Ireland players won many new supporters due to their courageous display.

Bell said afterwards: "I cannot praise the players enough. They put their bodies on the line for every second of the game and got an incredible result.

"We've had a long lead-up to the game with 10 days in camp. They've prepared brilliantly, remained focused throughout the week and shown their application in every training session. They've got the result their hard work throughout the week has deserved.

"We're in this campaign now. We've played three away games and got seven points which was the target. We're going to be battling every step of the way during this campaign and this is a huge moment for the players."

While the Netherlands attacked throughout, they also found themselves on the back foot early on. Amber Barrett could have broken the deadlock inside two minutes when she raced onto a through ball but the Peamount United striker could not convert.

Barrett, who was recently named as the 2017 Continental Tyres Women's National League Player of the Year, found herself in position on another two occasions to possibly shock the home team but her efforts did not rustle the back of the net.

The hosts, who were playing in front of a 12,000-strong sold out crowd, were given an early wake-up call through Barrett's efforts and they struggled to find a way past Ireland's rearguard, who worked tirelessly throughout.

Even when they thought that they had scored from set-pieces, Tyler Toland - only 16 years old - was in the right place to clear off the line on two occasions. It was that sort of discipline and work ethic that drove the Ireland team on.

Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema was a constant threat and rattled the woodwork with an effort before the interval. While Ireland goalkeeper Marie Hourihan pulled off a superb save on a night when she truly impressed.

Substitute Leanne Kiernan had a chance of setting up a winning goal when she sprinted clear of her marker and connected with a pass from Denise O'Sullivan but she could not link back up with her team-mate when inside the penalty area.

With victories away to Northern Ireland and Slovakia already secured, this historic draw keeps Ireland firmly in the hunt for a place the 2019 Women's World Cup.

Next up is a double header against Slovakia and Netherlands in April 2018 at home - games which all 2017/18 FAI Season Ticket holders can avail of free entry to.

Netherlands: van Veenendaal; van Lunteren, van der Gragt, Dekker, Spitse; van de Sanden (Jansen 58), van de Donk (van Es 82), Groenen, Janssen, Martens; Miedema.

Republic of Ireland: Hourihan; Perry, Caldwell, Quinn, Scott; Duggan, Toland, Fahey; O'Sullivan, Barrett (Kiernan 46), McCabe.

Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia).
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