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28/01/2060, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G8

Northern Ireland Vs Belgium

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Albany (GK) , N MacBride (CB) , N Fitzgerald (CB) , J Ward (CB) , D Beirne (RB) , R Ahearn (LB) , A Brady (CDM) , P Meaney (CAM) , R McNiven (RM) , P Cavan (LM) , D Breckenridge (ST) And the subs are: N Hearn (CB) , M Shine (CB) , S Sheedy (CM) , D MacGowan (CM) , C Ryan (ST)

Belgium play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: A Gheillaert (GK) , M Nolle (CB) , F Ghyselbrecht (CB) , B Meiffret (CB) , M Tasso (CM) , P Van den Houke (CM) , J Van de Visschereye (CDM) , E Van Duyse (RM) , V Fierens (LM) , N Ghillewycx (ST) , L Estell (ST) And the subs are: R Van den Bogaerde (CB) , T Peyt (CB) , J de Bock (CM) , T Beal (CM) , J Robaert (ST)

Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Northern Ireland will face Belgium.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 18000.

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

3' - John Ward finds Noel Fitzgerald with a short pass.  Noel Fitzgerald plays the ball to Darragh Beirne.  Darragh Beirne runs with the ball, beating Jan Van de Visschereye.  

9' - Darragh Beirne finds John Ward with a long pass.  John Ward finds Peter Cavan with a short pass.  Borden Meiffret successfully tackles Peter Cavan and takes possession.  Borden Meiffret passes to Marc Tasso.  Marc Tasso finds Patrick Van den Houke with a short pass.  Patrick Van den Houke speeds past Ronan Ahearn.  

9' - Patrick Van den Houke sees Leverett Estell making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Leverett Estell has strayed offside!  

14' - Flupke Ghyselbrecht finds Mason Nolle with a long pass.  Mason Nolle sees Patrick Van den Houke making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Patrick Van den Houke has strayed offside!  

16' - Darragh Breckenridge hits the ball long to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn takes the ball past Marc Tasso with a turn of pace.  

17' - Ronan Ahearn sees Roy McNiven making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Roy McNiven takes the ball.  Roy McNiven looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Roy McNiven for Northern Ireland!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

18' - Belgium kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Patrick Van den Houke plays a short pass to Marc Tasso.  Marc Tasso finds Patrick Van den Houke with a short pass.  Patrick Van den Houke hits the ball long to Flupke Ghyselbrecht.  Flupke Ghyselbrecht sees Marc Tasso making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Darragh Breckenridge finds Nick MacBride with a long ball.  Jan Van de Visschereye successfully tackles Nick MacBride and takes possession.  Jan Van de Visschereye spots a run from Leverett Estell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Leverett Estell is able to control the ball.  Leverett Estell attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but James Albany performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

26' - James Albany sees a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Edgard Van Duyse passes to Mason Nolle.  Mason Nolle sees Patrick Van den Houke making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Darragh Breckenridge plays the ball to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn plays a long ball to Roy McNiven.  Roy McNiven curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Darragh Breckenridge.  Darragh Breckenridge heads the ball towards goal...but its over!

34' - Abraham Gheillaert finds Leverett Estell with a short pass.  Leverett Estell attempts a shot from outside the area...but James Albany gets down to stop the shot!  

44' - John Ward finds Noel Fitzgerald with a long pass.  Noel Fitzgerald finds Darragh Breckenridge with a short pass.  Darragh Breckenridge strikes the ball from distance...but Abraham Gheillaert manages to stop the shot!  

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

46' - Belgium kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Edgard Van Duyse plays a short pass to Patrick Van den Houke.  Patrick Van den Houke passes the ball to Borden Meiffret.  Borden Meiffret slides the ball to Mason Nolle.  Mason Nolle finds Marc Tasso with a long pass.  Marc Tasso attempts to outskill Paul Meaney and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leverett Estell is going to be taken off.  Jean-Philippe Robaert is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Patrick Van den Houke sees Edgard Van Duyse making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Edgard Van Duyse is able to control the ball.  Edgard Van Duyse tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

56' - James Albany chips a long ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney passes to Peter Cavan.  Jan Van de Visschereye tackles Peter Cavan and the ball goes loose.  Darragh Breckenridge runs with the ball, beating Borden Meiffret.  

56' - Darragh Breckenridge sees Peter Cavan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Peter Cavan is caught offside!  

60' - Edgard Van Duyse plays the ball to Jan Van de Visschereye.  With a turn of pace, Jan Van de Visschereye beats Paul Meaney.  

61' - Jan Van de Visschereye sees a run from Nolle Ghillewycx.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nolle Ghillewycx is able to take the ball.  Nolle Ghillewycx tries to cutback and the ball reaches Jean-Philippe Robaert.  Jean-Philippe Robaert tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - With a turn of pace, Anthony Brady beats Patrick Van den Houke.  

65' - Anthony Brady attempts to beat Jan Van de Visschereye using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Flupke Ghyselbrecht is going to be taken off.  Thomas Peyt is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edgard Van Duyse will come off.  Thibaud Beal joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Borden Meiffret spots a run from Nolle Ghillewycx.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Nolle Ghillewycx takes the ball.  Nolle Ghillewycx attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by James Albany!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noel Fitzgerald is going to be taken off.  Nathan Hearn joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Darragh Beirne is going to be taken off.  Michael Shine is going to be brought on.  

85' - Thomas Peyt passes the ball to Thibaud Beal.  Thibaud Beal spots a run from Jean-Philippe Robaert.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jean-Philippe Robaert is able to control the ball.  Jean-Philippe Robaert tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jean-Philippe Robaert for Belgium!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

86' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darragh Breckenridge is going to be taken off.  Cillian Ryan joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Jan Van de Visschereye successfully tackles John Ward and the ball goes loose.  Belgium try to launch a counter attack.  Patrick Van den Houke curves the ball into the box, but Nathan Hearn intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Northern Ireland 1 - 1 Belgium.