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26/03/2036, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Switzerland

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , M Kavanah (CB) , M Doherty (CB) , G Kelly (CB) , P Cary (RB) , E Boyle (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , D Shine (CAM) , J Provan (RM) , F McGee (LM) , M Molony (ST) And the subs are: I McCrory (CB) , R Hogan (CB) , W Magee (CM) , C MacKenna (CM) , D MacKnight (ST)

Switzerland play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: A Strombeck (GK) , E Streif (CB) , H Perlich (CB) , L Perrault (RB) , B Moreau (LB) , G Criste (CM) , M Beger (CM) , B Anselmi (RW) , B Cheeley (LW) , A Gayet (ST) , A Blaeser (ST) And the subs are: G de Portzamparc (CB) , R Pfuhl (CB) , D Ghanem (CM) , A Debolt (CM) , B Meiffret (ST)

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

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

5' - Matthew Kavanah slides the ball to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine slides the ball to Matthew Kavanah.  Matthew Kavanah chips a long ball to Paul Cary.  Paul Cary sees a run from Max Molony.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - Hewitt Perlich chips a long ball to Merrill Beger.  Merrill Beger attempts to use his skills to beat George Kelly, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

14' - Merrill Beger whips in a cross and finds Aurik Blaeser.  Aurik Blaeser heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Aurik Blaeser for Switzerland!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

18' - Jamie Provan slides the ball to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine finds Paul Cary with a short pass.  Paul Cary spots a run from Josh Duffy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Josh Duffy takes the ball.  Josh Duffy tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Northern Ireland.  Max Molony will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Dale Shine.  Dale Shine flicks a header towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Alrik Strombeck finds Gerry Criste with a long pass.  George Kelly successfully tackles Gerry Criste and takes the ball.  George Kelly slides the ball to Matthew Kavanah.  Matthew Kavanah finds Fionn McGee with a long ball.  Fionn McGee whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

25' - Josh Duffy tackles Eldwin Streif and takes possession.  Josh Duffy slides the ball to Fionn McGee.  Fionn McGee sees a run from Max Molony.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Max Molony is able to control the ball.  Max Molony tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

28' - Alrik Strombeck finds Eldwin Streif with a short pass.  Eldwin Streif sees Anicetus Gayet making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Anicetus Gayet runs on to the ball.  Anicetus Gayet tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Switzerland.  Merrill Beger places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player George Kelly.  

32' - Gerry Criste tackles George Kelly and gains possession for his team.  Gerry Criste strikes the ball from outside the area...but it hits the upright!  Dale Shine is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

34' - Eldwin Streif plays a long ball to Bonar Moreau.  Bonar Moreau sees a run from Aurik Blaeser.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

55' - Dale Shine plays a short pass to Mark Doherty.  Mark Doherty slides the ball to Dale Shine.  Eldwin Streif successfully tackles Dale Shine and gains possession for his team.  Eldwin Streif sees a run from Gerry Criste.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gerry Criste is caught offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max Molony is going to be taken off.  Dean MacKnight is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Gerry Criste dispossesses Fionn McGee and takes possession.  Gerry Criste passes to Bemelle Anselmi.  Bemelle Anselmi spots a run from Anicetus Gayet.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matthew Kavanah is going to be taken off.  Ian McCrory joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Jamie Provan attempts a shot from long range...but Alrik Strombeck performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

67' - Alrik Strombeck passes a long ball to Lance Perrault.  Lance Perrault spots a run from Anicetus Gayet.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Anicetus Gayet is able to control the ball.  Anicetus Gayet shoots...but Eoin Buchan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ian McCrory manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

68' - Fionn McGee runs with the ball, beating Lance Perrault.  

77' - Ethan Boyle finds Ian McCrory with a long pass.  Ian McCrory slides the ball to Dean MacKnight.  Dean MacKnight sees Dale Shine making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Dale Shine takes the ball.  Dale Shine tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Bonar Moreau passes a long ball to Eldwin Streif.  Eldwin Streif passes to Gerry Criste.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie Provan is going to be taken off.  William Magee is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hewitt Perlich will come off.  Gauvain de Portzamparc is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bemelle Anselmi is going to be taken off.  Devrim Ghanem is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anicetus Gayet will come off.  Beau Meiffret is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Paul Cary tackles Aurik Blaeser and takes possession.  Paul Cary plays a long pass to Ian McCrory.  Ian McCrory finds Fionn McGee with a long pass.  Fionn McGee speeds past Gerry Criste.  

84' - Fionn McGee crosses the ball, finding William Magee.  William Magee fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Alrik Strombeck!  



The match has ended Northern Ireland 0 - 1 Switzerland.