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24/01/2026, Stade de l'Unité, Conakry, Guinea, Live on National TV
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Guinea Vs Northern Ireland

Guinea play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Aragon (GK) , J Dauphin (CB) , S Saint-Jean (CB) , C Obier (RB) , C Osmond (LB) , R Orne (CDM) , F Manaudou (CAM) , L Perrault (RM) , R Jade (LM) , G Ouimet (ST) , G Nakache (ST) And the subs are: M de Balzac (CB) , M Leblanc (CB) , C Montillet (CM) , A Lux (CM) , G Villechaize (ST)

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) , L Corson (LB) , C MacKenna (CDM) , K McNevin (CAM) , J Kerr (RM) , A Clery (LM) , D Cary (ST) And the subs are: O McKowen (CB) , D Cooney (CB) , T Bivens (CM) , C Donnelly (CM) , I Flynn (ST)

Welcome to Stade de l'Unité in Conakry, Guinea where Guinea will face Northern Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 2241.

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

17' - Kieran McNevin tries to beat Simon Saint-Jean using his ball skills, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Simon Saint-Jean has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

18' - James Casey prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

23' - Richard McRoberts plays a long ball to Anthony Clery.  Anthony Clery slides the ball to James Casey.  James Casey sees Kieran McNevin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kieran McNevin has strayed offside!  

27' - Simon Saint-Jean finds Foster Manaudou with a long ball.  Foster Manaudou attempts to beat John Kerr using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Foster Manaudou who takes the ball forward!  

28' - Foster Manaudou spots a run from Geron Ouimet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Geron Ouimet takes the ball.  Geron Ouimet tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Eoin Buchan chips a long ball to Ian Byrnes.  Ian Byrnes hits the ball long to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin uses his pace to beat Foster Manaudou.  

33' - Kieran McNevin attempts to use his skills to beat Simon Saint-Jean, but is tripped.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Simon Saint-Jean the yellow card.  But this is his second offence!  The referee follows with a red and card sends the player off! That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

34' - James Casey steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Davie Cary.  Davie Cary flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Chancellor Obier attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Byrnes will come off.  Oisin McKowen is going to be brought on.  

53' - Ciaran MacKenna dispossesses Circinus Osmond and takes the ball.  Ciaran MacKenna spots a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Kieran McNevin takes the ball.  Kieran McNevin tries to skip past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!There is going to be a subsitution.  Labaron Perrault is going to be taken off.  Adalard Lux is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Charles Aragon passes to Chancellor Obier.  Chancellor Obier sees a run from Geron Ouimet.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Geron Ouimet runs on to the ball.  Geron Ouimet tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

57' - Eoin Buchan spots a run from Kieran McNevin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kieran McNevin is able to take the ball.  Kieran McNevin hits the ball...and Kieran McNevin scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The keeper had no chance!

57' - Guinea kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - John Kerr sees Kieran McNevin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jasper Dauphin is going to be taken off.  Marlon de Balzac is going to be brought on.  

63' - James Casey attempts to use his skills to beat Ray Orne, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Corson will come off.  Daniel Cooney is going to be brought on.  

67' - Circinus Osmond finds Ray Orne with a long ball.  Ray Orne sees Geron Ouimet making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Geron Ouimet runs on to the ball.  Geron Ouimet strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Guinea!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

69' - Richard McRoberts plays the ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna plays the ball to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin takes the ball past Foster Manaudou with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Foster Manaudou.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

71' - Oisin McKowen plays a long pass to Daniel Cooney.  With a turn of pace, Daniel Cooney beats Marlon de Balzac.  

72' - Daniel Cooney spots a run from Ciaran MacKenna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ciaran MacKenna has strayed offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roy Jade will come off.  Cabal Montillet is brought on from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anthony Clery will come off.  Tobias Bivens joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Ray Orne sees Adalard Lux making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - James Casey finds Richard McRoberts with a long pass.  Richard McRoberts finds John Kerr with a short pass.  John Kerr passes to Tobias Bivens.  Tobias Bivens tries to beat Chancellor Obier using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Tobias Bivens who takes the ball forward!  

82' - Foster Manaudou passes the ball to Ray Orne.  Ray Orne takes the ball past Ciaran MacKenna with a turn of pace.  

83' - Ray Orne attempts to beat Richard McRoberts using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ray Orne who takes the ball forward!  

85' - Ray Orne tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball hits the post!  Cabal Montillet pounces on the loose ball...Cabal Montillet tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

91' - Tobias Bivens plays the ball to Davie Cary.  Davie Cary curls in a cross, but Chancellor Obier intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Guinea 1 - 1 Northern Ireland.