Carson Wins Cap in Heavy Defeat - Ipswich Town News

Town midfielder Josh Carson came on as a half-time sub and won his third full Northern Ireland cap as his side was hammered 6-0 by Holland in Amsterdam this evening.

Robin van Persie and and Ibrahim Afellay netted two goals apiece and Wesley Sneijder and Ron Vlaar once each.

Dutch manager Bert van Marwijk was hardly flattering about the Northern Irish side after the game: "I'm satisfied with the execution of our tactical plan today but the score means little to me as they were very poor opponents.”

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