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Republic of Ireland face the Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night in their penultimate warm-up game before Euro 2016. Apart from key man James McCarthy, Martin ONeill has a healthy complement to choose from, but a 35-man party must be cut to 23 after Tuesday nights final warm-up friendly with Belarus and competition is rife.ONeill has admitted competition is fiercest in midfield and the likes of Stephen Quinn, Harry Arter, Darron Gibson and Eunan OKane will all be eager to stake a claim against the Dutch, who failed to qualify for this summers tournament. Martin ONeill and assistant Roy Keane will assess the Irish players against the Netherlands before naming their final Euro 2016 squad The Republic host Belarus in Cork on Tuesday ahead of their Group E opener against Sweden in Paris on June 13 and while ONeill will use the games to finalise his selection, he hopes the encounters will also serve his side well psychologically.There are one or two places still at this minute that are undecided, ONeill said. Reading midfielder Stephen Quinn is hoping to impress Martin ONeill in the Republic of Irelands final two warm-up games I have a fair idea about the Dutch. I think itll be a really good test for us. Youd like to go into the games and come out with confidence intact. You want to be going there reasonably OK.Team newsEverton midfielder McCarthy has not trained fully in Abbotstown this week and will not be risked as he nurses a thigh problem which has been the subject of a series of scans.Aiden McGeady, who left Everton for Sheffield Wednesday on loan in January in an effort to keep his hopes of making the Euros alive, was a surprise presence in Dublin this week with the Owls preparing for the Sky Bet Championship play-off final, live on Sky Sports.However, head coach Carlos Carvalhals decision to dispense with his services has at least given the winger time to throw himself into his international duties. Oxford Uniteds Callum ODowda is in the Republic of Ireland squad to face the Netherlands and manager Martin ONeill has high hopes for the 21-year-old Match statsThis will be the first international between the two nations in almost 10 years - the Netherlands won 4-0 at Lansdowne Road in August 2006.However, this is Irelands only defeat in their last five meetings with the Netherlands (W2 D2).ONeill has been defeated just once in his last 12 games in charge of Ireland (W6 D5). The Netherlands failed to qualify for the European Championships The Netherlands have not won back-to-back internationals since the World Cup in June 2014.Ireland have scored four penalties in their last five internationalsTen of the last 11 international goals for Oranje have been scored by different players.Ireland havent lost at home since May 2014, when they were beaten 2-1 by Turkey (W7 D4).The Netherlands have won four of their last five away games, with three of those wins coming under Danny Blind. Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews tips Shane Long to be their key man at Euro 2016 BettingIreland are up against odds of 23/10 to win on Friday evening, with the Netherlands considered 5/4 favourites with Sky Bet, while the draw is priced at 11/5.The first goalscorer betting is wide open, with Bas Dost among three Dutchmen rated at 5/1, while Shane Long is considered the hosts main threat at 13/2.ONeills men are currently considered 100/1 outsiders to triumph in France this summer, although an impressive performance against the absence Dutch is likely to see that price cut. John Havlicek Jersey .com) - Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was named the National League Player of the Month for April. Jaylen Brown Jersey . -- Canadian ski cross star Marielle Thompson accomplished two goals in one race Saturday. http://www.authenticcelticsproshop.com/Shaquille-Oneal-Jersey/ . 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Sebastien Le Toux converted an 80th-minute penalty kick for Philadelphia after Ibrahim Sekagya was ejected for an intentional handball in the penalty area, and New York finished the final 12 minutes with 10 men. It was only the second time this season the Red Bulls had scored more than one goal in a game and the third straight match in which Philadelphia had allowed two goals. New York (1-2-4) moved into a four-way tie for fourth place in Major League Soccers Eastern Conference, including the Union (1-2-4). "We just got to believe in ourselves," said midfielder Tim Cahill, who entered in the second half for his first appearance in three matches since injuring his hamstring in the first half against Chivas USA on March 30. "We found our feet today. We found three points. This is the beginning of our season."; After another uninspired first half, New York picked up its play after halftime.dddddddddddd. Roy Miller exchanged passes with Alexander before breaking into the left side of the penalty area and sending a ball back into the middle. Henry ran onto it unmarked and easily beat Philadelphia goalkeeper Zac MacMath. Alexander provided the primary assistance on the eventual winner. His chipped cross into the middle of the area was met by Sam, who powered it in from just outside the 6-yard box. "To allow two serves into the box that easy ... its baffling to watch," Philadelphia coach John Hackworth said. "If you think about the plays we got right, and then we let those goals in. Well just have to go back and evaluate it." Hackworth inserted Conor Casey and Antoine Hoppenot in the final 25 minutes to spark his offence. Casey was able to get off a shot that hit the left post. On the ensuing scramble, Maurice Edus try was blocked by a sliding Sekagya. Neither team was able to generate more than a handful of chances in the first half. A cool night and repeated errant passes by both sides resulted in a relatively uneventful 45 minutes. ' ' '