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18/09/2055, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Wales

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McAfee (GK) , L Devlin (CB) , G McAlister (CB) , F Fitzpatrick (CB) , S Riley (RB) , R Ahearn (LB) , R Kelly (CDM) , P Meaney (CAM) , R McNiven (RM) , P Cavan (LM) , D Breckenridge (ST) And the subs are: D Beirne (CB) , S Sheedy (CB) , D Hearn (CM) , D MacGowan (CM) , F Hines (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Whitfield (GK) , R Jones (CB) , R Prichard (CB) , P Thomas (CB) , C Probert (RB) , G Ryan (LB) , A Cook (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , M Banks (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: S Evans (CB) , G Morris (CB) , S Apted (CM) , B Farrell (CM) , J Argall (ST)

Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Northern Ireland will face Wales.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18000.

1' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Zachary Rayburn tries to beat Ronan Ahearn using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

7' - Zachary Rayburn strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Meaney gets to the ball first and clears.

8' - Peter Cavan successfully tackles Marc Banks and takes the ball.  Peter Cavan sees Paul Meaney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Mark Mewies passes the ball to Phylip Thomas.  Phylip Thomas chips a long ball to Charlie Probert.  Charlie Probert sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Darragh Breckenridge plays the ball to Seamus Riley.  Seamus Riley chips a long ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney hits a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

18' - Leon Devlin sees a run from Paul Meaney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Mark Mewies chips a long ball to Gareth Ryan.  Richard Kelly dispossesses Gareth Ryan and takes the ball.  Richard Kelly attempts to use his skills to beat Phylip Thomas.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

21' - Richard Kelly sees Paul Meaney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Meaney runs on to the ball.  Paul Meaney fires a shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Aron Cook manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

22' - Aron Cook sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zachary Rayburn is able to take the ball.  Zachary Rayburn reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Richard Kelly manages to get to the ball first!  

36' - Richard Kelly passes to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin sees Roy McNiven making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roy McNiven is able to control the ball.  Roy McNiven tries to cutback, the ball falling to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney fires a shot...and Paul Meaney scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

36' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Marc Banks strikes the ball from outside the area...but Ashley McAfee performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

44' - Ashley McAfee spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leon Devlin is going to be taken off.  Darragh Beirne is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Marc Banks sees a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Finlayson takes the ball.  John Finlayson reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Mark Mewies overshoots the ball and it goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zachary Rayburn is going to be taken off.  Bryn Farrell is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phylip Thomas is going to be taken off.  Glyn Morris joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Richard Kelly uses his pace to beat John Finlayson, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows John Finlayson the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

55' - Paul Meaney prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

56' - Peter Cavan whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Rodric Prichard.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson will come off.  Steven Apted is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Ronan Ahearn dispossesses Aron Cook and gains possession for his team.  Ronan Ahearn spots a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Darragh Breckenridge is able to control the ball.  Darragh Breckenridge hits the ball...and Darragh Breckenridge scores!  That's a nice goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

59' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Kelly is going to be taken off.  Fionn Hines is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Aron Cook plays a short pass to Charlie Probert.  Charlie Probert sees Marc Banks making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Marc Banks is able to control the ball.  Marc Banks tries to cutback and is able to find Steven Apted.  Steven Apted hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mark Mewies is first to the loose ball...Mark Mewies attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

67' - Ashley McAfee plays a long ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney sees a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Rodric Prichard hits the ball long to Aron Cook.  Aron Cook finds Marc Banks with a short pass.  Marc Banks sees a run from Steven Apted.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Steven Apted has strayed offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin McAlister is going to be taken off.  Dean MacGowan is going to be brought on.  

83' - Rodric Prichard passes a long ball to Richard Jones.  Richard Jones plays the ball to Bryn Farrell.  Bryn Farrell sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Bryn Farrell takes the ball past Fionn Hines with a turn of pace.  

91' - Paul Meaney dispossesses Bryn Farrell and takes the ball.  Paul Meaney passes a long ball to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn attempts to outskill Rodric Prichard.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ronan Ahearn runs with the ball!  



The match has ended Northern Ireland 2 - 0 Wales.