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23/09/2028, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Iraq

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , R McRoberts (CB) , T Killough (CB) , I Byrnes (CB) , J Casey (RB) , I McClellan (LB) , C MacKenna (CDM) , K McNevin (CAM) , W Magee (RM) , F McGee (LM) , I Flynn (ST) And the subs are: O McKowen (CB) , D Cooney (CB) , J Provan (CM) , J Duffy (CM) , D Morris (ST)

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ghattas (GK) , K Masood (CB) , Z Hai (CB) , K Anwar (CB) , S Mourad (RB) , S Tahan (LB) , M Rehmann (CDM) , A Niazi (CAM) , G Hadi (RM) , A Kharoti (LM) , I Khatib (ST) And the subs are: U Sadiq (CB) , T Ahmed (CB) , F Kamal (CM) , A Muhammed (CM) , B Abboud (ST)
Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Northern Ireland will face Iraq.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18000.

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

4' - Ciaran MacKenna plays the ball to James Casey.  James Casey passes the ball to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts plays a long ball to William Magee.  With a turn of pace, William Magee beats Syed Tahan.  

6' - William Magee sees Kieran McNevin making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Kieran McNevin has strayed offside!  

9' - Mohsin Rehmann plays a short pass to Syed Tahan.  Syed Tahan plays the ball to Khalid Masood.  Fionn McGee successfully tackles Khalid Masood and gains possession for his team.  Northern Ireland launch a counter attack.  Fionn McGee tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

11' - Asif Ghattas finds Mohsin Rehmann with a long pass.  Mohsin Rehmann spots a run from Amer Niazi.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Amer Niazi has strayed offside!  

13' - Fionn McGee finds Kieran McNevin with a long ball.  Kieran McNevin tries to beat Khalid Masood using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Kieran McNevin runs with the ball!  

15' - Kieran McNevin spots a run from Ciaran MacKenna.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ciaran MacKenna is able to control the ball.  Ciaran MacKenna tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

17' - Asif Ghattas finds Amer Niazi with a long pass.  Amer Niazi curves the ball into the box and finds Ibrahim Khatib.  Ibrahim Khatib gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Eoin Buchan!  

20' - Eoin Buchan plays a short pass to Fionn McGee.  With a turn of pace, Fionn McGee beats Mohsin Rehmann.  

21' - Fionn McGee sees a run from William Magee.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and William Magee is able to control the ball.  William Magee hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

26' - Amer Niazi strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Eoin Buchan!  

29' - Eoin Buchan spots a run from Kieran McNevin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kieran McNevin runs on to the ball.  Kieran McNevin attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Asif Ghattas stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Khalid Masood gets to the ball first and clears.

30' - Gazi Hadi tries to use ball skills to beat Fionn McGee and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

31' - Gazi Hadi sees a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Khatib is able to control the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

36' - Eoin Buchan plays a short pass to Fionn McGee.  Fionn McGee crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

37' - Mohsin Rehmann sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ibrahim Khatib is able to control the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Eoin Buchan manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Thomas Killough chips a long ball to Ian Byrnes.  Ian Byrnes plays the ball to William Magee.  Zain Hai tackles William Magee and the ball goes loose.  Fionn McGee tackles Khalid Masood and gains possession for his team.  Fionn McGee attempts to use his skills to beat Mohsin Rehmann, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

46' - Fionn McGee places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

47' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Syed Tahan passes to Sajid Mourad.  Sajid Mourad plays the ball to Khalid Masood.  Khalid Masood slides the ball to Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi slides the ball to Amer Kharoti.  Amer Kharoti curls in a cross, finding Ibrahim Khatib.  Ibrahim Khatib gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat Eoin Buchan...but its over!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zain Hai is going to be taken off.  Tariq Ahmed is going to be brought on.  

59' - Sajid Mourad uses his pace to beat Ciaran MacKenna.  

60' - Sajid Mourad spots a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Khatib takes the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

64' - Eoin Buchan spots a run from Ian Flynn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Flynn is able to control the ball.  Ian Flynn hits the ball towards goal...but Asif Ghattas stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ian Flynn pounces on the loose ball...Ian Flynn shoots towards goal...and Ian Flynn scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

65' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Fionn McGee successfully tackles Khalid Masood and takes possession.  Northern Ireland attempt a quick counter attack.  Fionn McGee looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Fionn McGee for Northern Ireland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

71' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Sajid Mourad plays a short pass to Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi passes to Kashif Anwar.  Kashif Anwar plays a long pass to Gazi Hadi.  Gazi Hadi sees a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ibrahim Khatib takes the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib strikes the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Anwar will come off.  Umair Sadiq is going to be brought on.  

77' - Ian McClellan brings the ball forward, outpacing Mohsin Rehmann.  

77' - Ian McClellan curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gazi Hadi will come off.  Amer Muhammed is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Byrnes is going to be taken off.  Oisin McKowen joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran McNevin is going to be taken off.  Jamie Provan is going to be brought on.  

80' - Fionn McGee attempts to outskill Syed Tahan and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

81' - Fionn McGee tries to use ball skills to beat Syed Tahan and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

86' - Fionn McGee plays the ball to William Magee.  Umair Sadiq dispossesses William Magee and takes possession.  Umair Sadiq finds Sajid Mourad with a long ball.  Richard McRoberts dispossesses Sajid Mourad and takes possession.  Richard McRoberts passes to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna speeds past Mohsin Rehmann.  

88' - Ciaran MacKenna sees Ian Flynn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Flynn is able to control the ball.  Ian Flynn reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but William Magee overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Fionn McGee successfully tackles Mohsin Rehmann and takes possession.  

89' - Northern Ireland attempt to counter.  Fionn McGee spots a run from Ian Flynn.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Flynn is able to take the ball.  Ian Flynn attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Ian Flynn for Northern Ireland!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

90' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Northern Ireland 3 - 0 Iraq.