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25/09/2058, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Canada

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

Canada play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Gemmel (GK) , S Marceau (CB) , S Maddix (CB) , B Harrower (RB) , F Florian (LB) , D Sare (CM) , J Creamer (CM) , M Jameson (CAM) , S Buist (RW) , T Rostand (LW) , K Baze (ST) And the subs are: D Forbes (CB) , R Tennent (CB) , M Ainslie (CM) , M Hendrickson (CM) , S Kerry (ST)

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

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

6' - Dean MacGowan slides the ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney plays the ball to Darragh Beirne.  Darragh Beirne finds Paul Meaney with a short pass.  Paul Meaney attempts to beat Bryn Harrower using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

8' - Paul Meaney spots a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Darragh Breckenridge is able to control the ball.  Darragh Breckenridge looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Arthur Gemmel!  Fernand Florian is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

15' - Gethin McAlister finds Dean MacGowan with a long ball.  Dean MacGowan spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Meaney is able to take the ball.  Paul Meaney attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Arthur Gemmel!  

17' - Arthur Gemmel plays a short pass to Joey Creamer.  Joey Creamer sees a run from Davie Sare.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Davie Sare is caught offside!  

26' - Leon Devlin spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Meaney is able to control the ball.  Paul Meaney tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Roy McNiven plays a long ball to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister sees a run from Peter Cavan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Peter Cavan is able to control the ball.  Peter Cavan looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

32' - Arthur Gemmel sees a run from Sam Buist.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Buist runs on to the ball.  Sam Buist tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

34' - James Albany hits the ball long to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn tries to beat Stephen Maddix using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

35' - Ronan Ahearn sees Paul Meaney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Meaney is able to control the ball.  Paul Meaney tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Arthur Gemmel manages to stop the shot!  

39' - Arthur Gemmel passes the ball to Matt Jameson.  Ronan Ahearn successfully tackles Matt Jameson and gains possession for his team.  Northern Ireland launch a counter attack.  Ronan Ahearn looks to hit a long range shot...and Ronan Ahearn scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

39' - Canada kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Stephen Maddix passes the ball to Sam Marceau.  Sam Marceau plays the ball to Matt Jameson.  Matt Jameson passes a long ball to Sam Marceau.  Sam Marceau spots a run from Kian Baze.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Kian Baze has strayed offside!  

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

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

51' - Davie Sare passes the ball to Joey Creamer.  Joey Creamer passes to Davie Sare.  Davie Sare finds Bryn Harrower with a long ball.  Bryn Harrower slides the ball to Davie Sare.  Davie Sare looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Sare will come off.  Mark Hendrickson is going to be brought on.  

52' - James Albany sees a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Darragh Breckenridge has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Devlin is going to be taken off.  Nathan Hearn joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Stephen Maddix plays the ball to Talbot Rostand.  Paul Meaney tackles Talbot Rostand and the ball goes loose.  Mark Hendrickson sees a run from Joey Creamer.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Joey Creamer takes the ball.  Joey Creamer looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by James Albany!  

60' - Peter Cavan spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fernand Florian is going to be taken off.  Robert Tennent is going to be brought on.  

63' - Arthur Gemmel sees a run from Mark Hendrickson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Hendrickson runs on to the ball.  Mark Hendrickson looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matt Jameson is going to be taken off.  Mike Ainslie joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Kian Baze speeds past Ronan Ahearn.  

68' - Kian Baze sees a run from Mike Ainslie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mike Ainslie takes the ball.  Mike Ainslie looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

76' - Mike Ainslie finds Stephen Maddix with a short pass.  Stephen Maddix plays the ball to Sam Marceau.  Sam Marceau hits the ball long to Bryn Harrower.  Bryn Harrower brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Peter Cavan, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Peter Cavan has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Canada.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin McAlister is going to be taken off.  Fionn Ryan is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Darragh Beirne sees Roy McNiven making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Roy McNiven is caught offside!  

81' - Roy McNiven tries to beat Mark Hendrickson using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roy McNiven will come off.  Darragh Hearn is brought on from the bench.  

91' - Nathan Hearn slides the ball to Fionn Ryan.  Fionn Ryan passes the ball to Dean MacGowan.  Dean MacGowan slides the ball to Peter Cavan.  Peter Cavan tries to use ball skills to beat Joey Creamer.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Peter Cavan runs with the ball!  



The match has ended Northern Ireland 1 - 0 Canada.