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Ireland draw 1-1 with Netherlands in Euro 2016 warm-up

Ireland draw 1-1 with Netherlands in Euro 2016 warm-up

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Netherlands' Quincy Promes (left) and Republic of Ireland's Seamus Coleman in action during the international friendly at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, on Friday, May 27, 2016. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA via AP

DUBLIN: Ireland conceded an 85th-minute equaliser to draw 1-1 with the Netherlands on Friday in its latest warm-up 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.