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20/09/2059, Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus, Live on National TV
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Belarus Vs Northern Ireland

Belarus play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Stankevich (GK) , Z Panov (CB) , T Sokoloff (CB) , V Bykov (RB) , M Golubev (LB) , F Polanski (CDM) , S Deputatov (CAM) , F Kulemin (RM) , M Drozdov (LM) , D Akimov (ST) , T Kuryschkin (ST) And the subs are: A Ziotnik (CB) , L Dreval (CB) , K Pac (CM) , V Petrenko (CM) , M Yudin (ST)

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Albany (GK) , N MacBride (CB) , J Collins (CB) , N Fitzgerald (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)

Welcome to Dinamo Stadium in Minsk, Belarus where Belarus will face Northern Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 22000.

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

4' - Fedar Kulemin plays the ball to Zernebog Panov.  Zernebog Panov finds Vasili Bykov with a short pass.  Anthony Brady dispossesses Vasili Bykov and takes possession.  Northern Ireland try to launch a counter attack.  Anthony Brady curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Vasili Bykov takes possession.  

8' - Darragh Beirne runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Marlen Drozdov.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Marlen Drozdov.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

13' - Sergei Deputatov sees Daniil Akimov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Daniil Akimov is caught offside!  

17' - Darragh Breckenridge finds Paul Meaney with a long ball.  Paul Meaney sees Peter Cavan making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Peter Cavan takes the ball.  Peter Cavan tries to lob the ball over the advancing keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Northern Ireland.  Paul Meaney places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Darragh Breckenridge.  Darragh Breckenridge directs a header attempting to beat Aleksei Stankevich...and its in! It's a nice goal from Darragh Breckenridge for Northern Ireland!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

23' - Anthony Brady plays a short pass to Roy McNiven.  Roy McNiven hits a shot from distance...and Roy McNiven scores!  That's a fine goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

23' - Belarus kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Darragh Beirne sees Roy McNiven making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Marlen Drozdov tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

36' - James Albany plays a long ball to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride slides the ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney finds Darragh Breckenridge with a short pass.  Darragh Breckenridge speeds past Zernebog Panov.  

41' - Melor Golubev tackles Darragh Breckenridge and gains possession for his team.  Melor Golubev slides the ball to Zernebog Panov.  Zernebog Panov finds Toma Sokoloff with a long pass.  Toma Sokoloff passes to Toma Kuryschkin.  Toma Kuryschkin sees Daniil Akimov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Daniil Akimov is caught offside!  

44' - Darragh Breckenridge passes a long ball to James Collins.  Toma Kuryschkin dispossesses James Collins and gains possession for his team.  Toma Kuryschkin slides the ball to Marlen Drozdov.  Marlen Drozdov crosses the ball, and manages to find Toma Kuryschkin.  Toma Kuryschkin directs a powerful header towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Toma Kuryschkin for Belarus!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

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

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

50' - Peter Cavan speeds past Melor Golubev.  

51' - Peter Cavan sees Paul Meaney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Meaney runs on to the ball.  Paul Meaney tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Aleksei Stankevich manages to stop the shot!  

54' - Aleksei Stankevich slides the ball to Vasili Bykov.  Vasili Bykov strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but James Albany manages to stop the shot!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nick MacBride is going to be taken off.  Nathan Hearn is going to be brought on.  

57' - Fedar Kulemin successfully tackles James Collins and gains possession for his team.  Fedar Kulemin runs with the ball, beating Paul Meaney.  

58' - Fedar Kulemin sees a run from Toma Kuryschkin.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Toma Kuryschkin has strayed offside!  

60' - Darragh Breckenridge plays a long ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney speeds past Zernebog Panov.  

64' - Paul Meaney dispossesses Melor Golubev and takes the ball.  Paul Meaney attempts to use his skills to beat Fedar Polanski, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

65' - Paul Meaney sees Darragh Breckenridge making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Darragh Breckenridge is able to take the ball.  Darragh Breckenridge tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

68' - With a turn of pace, Anthony Brady beats Daniil Akimov.  

69' - Anthony Brady spots a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Marlen Drozdov plays the ball to Vasili Bykov.  With a turn of pace, Vasili Bykov beats Peter Cavan, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Belarus.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Fitzgerald is going to be taken off.  Michael Shine is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Sergei Deputatov attempts to outskill Darragh Beirne and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

77' - Sergei Deputatov spots a run from Daniil Akimov.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Daniil Akimov takes the ball.  Daniil Akimov fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fedar Polanski is going to be taken off.  Luka Dreval joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Toma Kuryschkin attempts a shot from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Toma Sokoloff is going to be taken off.  Anton Ziotnik is going to be brought on.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Toma Kuryschkin will come off.  Melor Yudin is going to be brought on.  

86' - Anthony Brady slides the ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

88' - Luka Dreval sees Sergei Deputatov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Sergei Deputatov has strayed offside!  

91' - Melor Golubev sees a run from Sergei Deputatov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sergei Deputatov has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Belarus 1 - 2 Northern Ireland.