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18/01/2048, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Kosovo

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , J Sheedy (CB) , I Riley (CB) , K Murray (CB) , S Riley (RB) , T MacQueen (LB) , D McIver (CDM) , E Casey (CAM) , M Ormond (RM) , I McBride (LM) , J McGrath (ST) And the subs are: H Connor (CB) , R Hanegan (CB) , N Aitken (CM) , P McNiall (CM) , A MacGuinness (ST)

Kosovo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Chocholi (GK) , A Broci (CB) , B Tare (CB) , E Bushati (RB) , A Ymeri (LB) , E Sadiku (CDM) , E Lumaj (CAM) , F Prela (RM) , D Rugova (LM) , E Dedej (ST) , A Hyseni (ST) And the subs are: A Budo (CB) , E Kolonja (CB) , D Krizi (CM) , D Thika (CM) , E Meco (ST)

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

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

7' - Kian Murray slides the ball to Darragh McIver.  Darragh McIver passes the ball to Kian Murray.  Kian Murray finds Justin Sheedy with a short pass.  Justin Sheedy plays the ball to Seamus Riley.  Seamus Riley speeds past Burim Tare.  

7' - Seamus Riley spots a run from Isaac McBride.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Isaac McBride is caught offside!  

19' - Seamus Riley passes a long ball to Kian Murray.  Kian Murray plays a short pass to Joshua McGrath.  Joshua McGrath spots a run from Darragh McIver.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Darragh McIver runs on to the ball.  Darragh McIver tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

21' - Armend Chocholi finds Agon Broci with a long pass.  Agon Broci sees a run from Engjell Dedej.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Eduart Sadiku passes the ball to Agon Broci.  Agon Broci spots a run from Enver Lumaj.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Enver Lumaj has strayed offside!  

37' - Joshua McGrath chips a long ball to Thomas MacQueen.  Thomas MacQueen takes the ball past Ardian Ymeri with a turn of pace.  

38' - Thomas MacQueen sees Ethan Casey making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ethan Casey is able to take the ball.  Ethan Casey tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - Armend Chocholi finds Eduart Sadiku with a long ball.  Isaac McBride dispossesses Eduart Sadiku and takes the ball.  Isaac McBride shoots from long range towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

51' - Ardian Ymeri finds Enver Lumaj with a short pass.  Enver Lumaj passes to Burim Tare.  Burim Tare hits the ball long to Endrit Bushati.  Endrit Bushati tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Darragh McIver gets to the ball first and clears.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Riley will come off.  Harry Connor is going to be brought on.  

54' - Agon Broci plays a short pass to Endrit Bushati.  With a turn of pace, Endrit Bushati beats Ethan Casey.  

54' - Endrit Bushati spots a run from Ardit Hyseni.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ardit Hyseni has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joshua McGrath is going to be taken off.  Aidan MacGuinness is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Enver Lumaj is going to be taken off.  Dhimiter Thika is going to be brought on.  

56' - Justin Sheedy sees Aidan MacGuinness making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Aidan MacGuinness has strayed offside!  

59' - Eduart Sadiku attempts to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

62' - Rory McNee plays a short pass to Kian Murray.  Kian Murray sees Aidan MacGuinness making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aidan MacGuinness is able to control the ball.  Aidan MacGuinness hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Armend Chocholi manages to stop the shot!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas MacQueen is going to be taken off.  Roy Hanegan is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Dedej will come off.  Erjon Meco is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Endrit Bushati attempts to beat Ethan Casey using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

65' - Endrit Bushati tries to beat Seamus Riley using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

65' - Endrit Bushati speeds past Harry Connor.  

68' - Eduart Sadiku dispossesses Roy Hanegan and takes the ball.  Eduart Sadiku takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fatlum Prela is going to be taken off.  Dhimiter Krizi is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Matthew Ormond successfully tackles Ardian Ymeri and takes the ball.  Matthew Ormond attempts to use his skills to beat Endrit Bushati, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

74' - Matthew Ormond looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Armend Chocholi plays a short pass to Burim Tare.  Burim Tare plays a short pass to Agon Broci.  Agon Broci passes the ball to Ardit Hyseni.  Darragh McIver tackles Ardit Hyseni and the ball goes loose.  Harry Connor chips a long ball to Justin Sheedy.  Justin Sheedy sees Ethan Casey making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ethan Casey is able to take the ball.  Ethan Casey reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Agon Broci gets back and intercepts the ball!  

91' - Agon Broci passes to Dhimiter Thika.  Isaac McBride successfully tackles Dhimiter Thika and gains possession for his team.  Isaac McBride passes the ball to Matthew Ormond.  Matthew Ormond spots a run from Ethan Casey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ethan Casey is able to take the ball.  Ethan Casey strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Northern Ireland 0 - 0 Kosovo.