Colin O’Brien stresses positive despite Ireland defeat

Ireland 3 Netherlands 1: The Republic of Ireland U15 side suffered a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands in their final fixture of the campaign at Pike Rovers FC in Limerick yesterday.

Colin O’Brien’s side had beaten the same opponents on Tuesday evening but both sides made a host of changes and the Irish did not settle immediately.

The Netherlands took the lead in the fifth minute through Daishawn Redan. He turned provider for the second goal in the 12th minute, bursting down the right, before cutting the ball back for Maurice Kone to convert.