First-timer, need help with Intel LAN and Clover

Hello,

I've used the following two guides:

https://internet-install.gitbook.io/macos-internet-install/
https://hackintosh.gitbook.io/-r-hackintosh-vanilla-desktop-guide/

Only have one Linux box and no access to a Mac, so I use remote recovery option.

When the installer loads, there is no ethernet recognized and I can't proceed with the installation.

Board is ASUS Z97-AR (Haswell refresh), NIC is Intel I218V.

Tried both with IntelMausiEthernet.kext and AppleIntelE1000e.kext to no avail.

Here's my config.plist:

http://dpaste.com/3XA5QDC

Contents of drivers64uefi:

VirtualSmc.efi apfsdriverloader-64.efi appleimageloader-64.efi aptiomemoryfix-64.efi hfsplus.efi 

Contents of kexts/other:

AppleALC.kext IntelMausiEthernet.kext Lilu.kext SMCBatteryManager.kext SMCProcessor.kext SMCSuperIO.kext USBInjectAll.kext VirtualSMC.kext 

I've also fiddled with various BIOS options but no luck.

Also, it takes ages until the installer loads, like 15-20 minutes. Clover loads instantly, but the recovery boot/installer takes a looong time, that surely is not normal? Any ideas?

I've hit a wall, any pointers would be appreciated! Thanks

Edit: All kext's are latest from Goldfish64 repo. Mojave recovery installer is latest (10.14.3). Same NIC works flawlessly in Linux/BSD/Windows.

When I fire Terminal in recovery, there's no en0 interface at all in ifconfig -a output.