That’s all for tonight, though we’ll have a match report later this evening. Thanks for your company and emails, night. The state of play in Group B France P5 Pts 15 Netherlands P4 Pts 9 Greece P5 Pts 9 Ireland P5 Pts 3 Gibraltar P5 Pts 0 Full time: Republic of Ireland 1-2 Netherlands Peep peep! A night of quiet despair for Ireland, who started superbly but were slowly, steadily stripped of hope by the Netherlands. Adam Idah’s early penalty was equalised by another from Cody Gakpo. After an even first half, Ronald Koeman brought on Wout Weghorst and switched to a back four. It had the desired effect: the Netherlands totally dominated the second half and Weghorst scored an excellent winner. Netherlands will fight Greece for the second qualification place in Group B. Ireland’s only chance is to sneak through the catflap. 90+5 min Ebosele’s long throw is headed on by Collins and claimed by Flekken. That should be it. 90+5 min It’s almost done. One last throw-in for Ireland in the final third. 90+3 min Weghorst screws a cross-shot well wide, though there was an offside in the build up. 90+3 min Lang, who has been excellent since coming on, wins a corner for the Netherlands. 90+2 min Manning’s cross is punched away nervously by Flekken, who could have caught the ball, but he gets away with it. 90+1 min Manning’s corner is headed away emphatically by Van Dijk. 90+1 min Five minutes of added time. Ebosele wins a corner for Ireland on the right. 90 min Smallbone’s free-kick doesn’t beat the first man, De Jong. Ach! 90 min Ireland are given a soft free-kick on the left wing. This might be their last chance… 89 min: Netherlands substitution Xavi Simons is replaced by Steven Berghuis. 88 min: Double substitution for Ireland Festy Ebosele and the debutant Sinclair Armstrong replace Matt Doherty and Jason Knight. 87 min Weghorst is booked for something or other and gives the referee an evil stare. 86 min A poor cross from Manning goes straight into the hands of Flekken. In other news, Greece 4-0 Gibraltar. 85 min Lang dribbles into the Ireland area and is calmly, crucially, dispossessed by Duffy. Another goal would finish Ireland. 84 min This result would realistically end Ireland’s chances of qualifying through Group B, but the Nations League back door is still open. I’m too thick to understand it all but apparently are still in contention for a playoff place. 82 min “What are the TGWCMs (that you’ve seen) do you reckon?” asks Niall Mullen. “France-Brazil in Guadalajara in 1986, Netherlands-Argentina in Marseille in 1998, Italy-Germany in Dortmund 2006, and Ireland-Egypt in Palermo 1990. Any more?” Ireland-Norway in New Jersey 1994 was one for the books. 81 min: Netherlands substitution Noa Lang replaces Cody Gakpo. 81 min This is Ireland’s best spell of the second half, even if that isn’t saying much. Ogbene’s cross is sliced away for a throw-in by Van Dijk. 79 min Ireland have had no attacking momentum since half-time. I’m surprised we haven’t seen Aaron Connolly given his decent form of late. 76 min Ireland are having a bit more of the ball, though I’m not sure whether that’s because they have improved or the Dutch have started to retreat. Doherty’s cross is slightly too heavy and goes out for a throw-in. 74 min: Double substitution for Ireland Jamie McGrath and Will Smallbone replace John Egan and the excellent, but presumably shattered, Alan Browne. That means a switch to a back four. 72 min “‘Last year’s final surely qualifies as a TGWCM,’” begins Anthony Switzerland, quoting an earlier entry. “How old are you? 6?” 71 min In other news, and I’m not making this up, Luis Rubiales has gone on the TV show Piers Morgan Uncensored to announce his resignation as president of the Spanish Football Federation. 70 min Stephen Kenny and Keith Andrews talk tactics on the touchline. It’s been another frustrating night for Ireland, who started well but have been completely outplayed in the second half. 69 min In the other Group B game it’s now Greece 3-0 Gibraltar, for real. 68 min: Netherlands substitution Teun Koopmeiners on, Donyell Malen off. 66 min Gakpo stops Ireland taking a quick free-kick and is booked. So is Jason Knight for trying to get the ball off him. 65 min Ogbene tries to turn Van Dijk in the area and goes over. It was either a slip or a dive, but definitely not a penalty. 65 min “I tend not to remember the details of many games from the past, Rob, other than ‘moments’ that are etched in the mind for various reasons, having been replayed endlessly or due to personal allegiance or particular circumstances, but that Germany v Italy game in 2006 really sticks in my mind,” says Simon McMahon. “I watched it all the way through, and that extra time period may well be the most memorable 30 minutes of football I’ve ever watched. Until next summer, I hope…” 64 min: Ireland substitution Ryan Manning replaces James McClean at left wing-back. 63 min Stephen Kenny has some options on the bench, including Will Smallbone, Aaron Connolly and Festy Ebosele. He’s got to do something. Cause if we don’t take care of this then... I don’t even want to think about it. 62 min A superb cross from Dumfries is kicked away by Duffy, facing his own goal in the six-yard box. 61 min This is starting to look ominous for Ireland, who have barely had a kick since half-time. 58 min It’s another goal conceded by Ireland early in the second half. They are struggling here and Stephen Kenny might need to think about a change of shape, or at least personnel. 56 min Denzel Dumfries has made all five of the Netherlands’ goals in this international window. He’s a right-back. De Jong showed his class, flipping a delicious pass over the Ireland defence towards Dumfries, who ran off McClean and was played onside by Duffy. Dumfries headed the ball across to Weghorst, who got in front of his man and cushioned the bouncing ball deftly past Bazunu. That’s an excellent finish. GOAL! Ireland 1-2 Netherlands (Weghorst 56) Netherlands take the lead with a superb team goal! 55 min Netherlands have dominated possession since the change of system at half-time, and at the moment Ireland are struggling to get out.