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22/02/2059, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Latvia

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Albany (GK) , N MacBride (CB) , N Fitzgerald (CB) , N Hearn (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: S Sheedy (CB) , F Ryan (CB) , L Devlin (CM) , D Hearn (CM) , C Ryan (ST)

Latvia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Rinkis (GK) , S Kajina (CB) , N Lacitis (CB) , K Pavars (RB) , T Kamols (LB) , V Gravkalejs (CDM) , M Stilbs (CAM) , K Poikans (RM) , S Romanchuks (LM) , S Dums (ST) , A Kiedelnieks (ST) And the subs are: V Koks (CB) , G Stirna (CB) , L Mezgailis (CM) , I Baumanis (CM) , G Lidaka (ST)
Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Northern Ireland will face Latvia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18000.

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

4' - Peter Cavan plays the ball to Noel Fitzgerald.  Noel Fitzgerald slides the ball to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride finds Ronan Ahearn with a long pass.  Ronan Ahearn speeds past Kir Pavars.  

5' - Ronan Ahearn curves the ball into the box and finds Darragh Breckenridge.  Darragh Breckenridge directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Darragh Breckenridge for Northern Ireland!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

6' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Toma Kamols uses his pace to beat Ronan Ahearn.  

13' - Toma Kamols attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but James Albany stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Noel Fitzgerald gets to the ball first and clears.

14' - Marlen Stilbs spots a run from Sasha Dums.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sasha Dums is able to take the ball.  Sasha Dums attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

18' - James Albany finds Dean MacGowan with a long pass.  Dean MacGowan sees a run from Paul Meaney.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Paul Meaney is able to control the ball.  Paul Meaney attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Gennady Rinkis deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Northern Ireland.  Peter Cavan gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but Gennady Rinkis stops the shot!  

20' - Gennady Rinkis plays a short pass to Vikenti Gravkalejs.  Darragh Breckenridge tackles Vikenti Gravkalejs and takes possession.  Northern Ireland attempt to counter.  Darragh Breckenridge crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Nikolai Lacitis.  

21' - Peter Cavan tackles Nikolai Lacitis and the ball goes loose.  Northern Ireland attempt a quick counter attack.  Dean MacGowan attempts to outskill Marlen Stilbs, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

22' - Dean MacGowan sees a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Paul Meaney has strayed offside!  

30' - Nathan Hearn finds Dean MacGowan with a long ball.  Dean MacGowan crosses the ball, finding Darragh Breckenridge.  Darragh Breckenridge directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Gennady Rinkis stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Vikenti Gravkalejs is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

32' - Nick MacBride finds Paul Meaney with a long ball.  Paul Meaney hits the ball from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

35' - Gennady Rinkis plays a long ball to Toma Kamols.  Toma Kamols sees a run from Sasha Dums.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Darragh Breckenridge finds Ronan Ahearn with a long ball.  Ronan Ahearn fires a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Peter Cavan pounces on the loose ball...Peter Cavan tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Peter Cavan for Northern Ireland!  The ball went in off the upright!

40' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Vikenti Gravkalejs finds Nikolai Lacitis with a long pass.  Nikolai Lacitis curves the ball into the box, but Darragh Beirne intercepts the ball.  

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

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

49' - Kir Pavars plays a short pass to Marlen Stilbs.  Marlen Stilbs finds Nikolai Lacitis with a short pass.  Nikolai Lacitis sees Afon Kiedelnieks making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Afon Kiedelnieks is able to take the ball.  Afon Kiedelnieks takes a shot...and Afon Kiedelnieks scores!  That's a good goal from the Latvia player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

53' - Darragh Beirne passes to Dean MacGowan.  Dean MacGowan slides the ball to Nathan Hearn.  Nathan Hearn spots a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Darragh Breckenridge takes the ball.  Darragh Breckenridge hits a shot...but the shot bounces off the post!  Vikenti Gravkalejs is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

57' - Peter Cavan finds Roy McNiven with a short pass.  Roy McNiven sees Darragh Breckenridge making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Darragh Breckenridge is caught offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Hearn is going to be taken off.  Fionn Ryan joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Marlen Stilbs sees a run from Kolya Poikans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kolya Poikans is able to control the ball.  Kolya Poikans looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nick MacBride will come off.  Lorcan Devlin is going to be brought on.  

66' - Kir Pavars passes a long ball to Kolya Poikans.  Kolya Poikans sees Sergei Romanchuks making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sergei Romanchuks runs on to the ball.  Sergei Romanchuks fires a shot...but James Albany performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

67' - James Albany spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Meaney runs on to the ball.  Paul Meaney hits a shot...and Paul Meaney scores!  That's a fine goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The keeper had no chance!

68' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Kir Pavars slides the ball to Sasha Kajina.  Sasha Kajina plays a short pass to Kolya Poikans.  Kolya Poikans hits the ball long to Nikolai Lacitis.  Darragh Beirne successfully tackles Nikolai Lacitis and takes the ball.  Darragh Beirne sees a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul Meaney is able to take the ball.  Paul Meaney hits the ball towards goal...but Gennady Rinkis deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Northern Ireland.  Paul Meaney gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Darragh Breckenridge.  Darragh Breckenridge powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Gennady Rinkis!  Roy McNiven gets to the ball first...Roy McNiven looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - Gennady Rinkis sees Sergei Romanchuks making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Darragh Breckenridge finds Paul Meaney with a long pass.  Paul Meaney sees a run from Peter Cavan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Sergei Romanchuks finds Sasha Kajina with a short pass.  Sasha Kajina passes a long ball to Vikenti Gravkalejs.  Vikenti Gravkalejs spots a run from Marlen Stilbs.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roy McNiven is going to be taken off.  Darragh Hearn joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Paul Meaney whips in a cross and finds Darragh Breckenridge.  Darragh Breckenridge heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

89' - Gennady Rinkis passes a long ball to Kir Pavars.  Kir Pavars takes the ball past Paul Meaney with a turn of pace.  

90' - Kir Pavars spots a run from Sergei Romanchuks.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sergei Romanchuks takes the ball.  Sergei Romanchuks tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Sergei Romanchuks scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Latvia player!  The keeper had no chance!

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sasha Kajina is going to be taken off.  Vasili Koks joins the game from the bench.  

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



The match has ended Northern Ireland 3 - 2 Latvia.