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23/11/2052, Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus, Live on National TV
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Belarus Vs Northern Ireland

Belarus play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: Y Ivanik (GK) , Y Zhukanenko (CB) , K Povetkin (CB) , M Golubev (CB) , G Suleymanov (RB) , F Sidorov (LB) , D Akimov (CDM) , F Topolski (CAM) , G Troubetzkoy (RM) , K Lukyanov (LM) , S Obolensky (ST) And the subs are: V Bykov (CB) , P Umakhanov (CB) , F Kulemin (CM) , A Boystov (CM) , T Kuryschkin (ST)

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , R Devin (CB) , L Devlin (CB) , G McAlister (CB) , S Riley (RB) , R Ahearn (LB) , N Mullins (CDM) , L Devlin (CAM) , R McNiven (RM) , D MacGowan (LM) , F Hines (ST) And the subs are: F Fitzpatrick (CB) , S Sheedy (CB) , D Hearn (CM) , P Cavan (CM) , P Meaney (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' - Daniil Akimov plays the ball to Konstantin Povetkin.  Konstantin Povetkin finds Fedar Sidorov with a short pass.  Fedar Sidorov attempts to use his skills to beat Ronan Ahearn and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

5' - Fedar Sidorov tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Belarus.  Fedar Sidorov will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Gethin McAlister takes possession.  

9' - Koldan Lukyanov plays a long pass to Fadei Topolski.  Fadei Topolski looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

14' - Rory McNee finds Lorcan Devlin with a long ball.  Lorcan Devlin attempts to beat Fadei Topolski using his skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

16' - Lorcan Devlin places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Nathan Mullins.  Nathan Mullins powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Yulian Ivanik!  That will be a corner for  Northern Ireland.  Roy McNiven will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Melor Golubev takes possession.  

17' - Melor Golubev spots a run from Sasha Obolensky.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sasha Obolensky is able to control the ball.  Sasha Obolensky tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

21' - Rory McNee passes to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn chips a long ball to Roy McNiven.  Roy McNiven sees Fionn Hines making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fionn Hines is able to control the ball.  Fionn Hines looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Melor Golubev gets to the ball first and clears.

22' - Daniil Akimov attempts to use his skills to beat Dean MacGowan, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

23' - Daniil Akimov spots a run from Sasha Obolensky.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Lorcan Devlin chips a long ball to Nathan Mullins.  Nathan Mullins tries to use ball skills to beat Yulian Zhukanenko.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

25' - Nathan Mullins attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Yulian Ivanik!  

31' - Yulian Ivanik finds Gennady Suleymanov with a short pass.  Fionn Hines successfully tackles Gennady Suleymanov and takes the ball.  Fionn Hines passes to Seamus Riley.  Seamus Riley looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Yulian Ivanik!  Roy McNiven pounces on the loose ball...Roy McNiven looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Roy McNiven for Northern Ireland!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

35' - Melor Golubev passes the ball to Fadei Topolski.  Fadei Topolski finds Daniil Akimov with a short pass.  Daniil Akimov hits the ball long to Konstantin Povetkin.  Konstantin Povetkin sees Gennady Troubetzkoy making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gennady Troubetzkoy takes the ball.  Gennady Troubetzkoy strikes the ball...and its in! Its a goal for Belarus!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

38' - Leon Devlin plays a short pass to Dean MacGowan.  Dean MacGowan finds Leon Devlin with a short pass.  Leon Devlin sees Lorcan Devlin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Lorcan Devlin runs on to the ball.  Lorcan Devlin tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Lorcan Devlin for Northern Ireland!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

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

49' - Nathan Mullins finds Ronan Ahearn with a short pass.  Ronan Ahearn slides the ball to Nathan Mullins.  Nathan Mullins fires a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Yulian Zhukanenko manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin McAlister will come off.  Felix Fitzpatrick is going to be brought on.  

52' - Konstantin Povetkin spots a run from Sasha Obolensky.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sasha Obolensky is caught offside!  

55' - Yulian Zhukanenko spots a run from Koldan Lukyanov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Koldan Lukyanov is caught offside!  

58' - Lorcan Devlin slides the ball to Felix Fitzpatrick.  Felix Fitzpatrick chips a long ball to Nathan Mullins.  Nathan Mullins uses his pace to beat Daniil Akimov.  

59' - Nathan Mullins whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Fedar Sidorov.  

63' - Fedar Sidorov passes to Yulian Zhukanenko.  Yulian Zhukanenko passes a long ball to Fadei Topolski.  Leon Devlin dispossesses Fadei Topolski and the ball goes loose.  Rob Devin plays a long ball to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn sees a run from Fionn Hines.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Fionn Hines takes the ball.  Fionn Hines attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Fionn Hines for Northern Ireland!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lorcan Devlin will come off.  Paul Meaney joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Yulian Zhukanenko sees a run from Fadei Topolski.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fadei Topolski takes the ball.  Fadei Topolski tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Fadei Topolski scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Belarus player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

69' - Ronan Ahearn passes to Fionn Hines.  Fionn Hines plays the ball to Nathan Mullins.  Nathan Mullins sees a run from Fionn Hines.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Devin will come off.  Peter Cavan is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Fadei Topolski plays a long ball to Konstantin Povetkin.  Konstantin Povetkin plays the ball to Gennady Troubetzkoy.  Gennady Troubetzkoy looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Koldan Lukyanov gets to the ball first...Koldan Lukyanov attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gennady Suleymanov will come off.  Pyotr Umakhanov is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sasha Obolensky is going to be taken off.  Toma Kuryschkin is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Nathan Mullins speeds past Fadei Topolski.  

81' - Nathan Mullins sees Paul Meaney making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Paul Meaney is able to control the ball.  Paul Meaney tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Yulian Zhukanenko manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

85' - Nathan Mullins passes a long ball to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin sees Fionn Hines making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fionn Hines runs on to the ball.  Fionn Hines shoots...but Yulian Ivanik stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Meaney is first to the ball...Paul Meaney tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Paul Meaney scores!  That's a superb goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

92' - Melor Golubev passes to Fadei Topolski.  Fadei Topolski plays a short pass to Melor Golubev.  Melor Golubev finds Konstantin Povetkin with a long ball.  Felix Fitzpatrick dispossesses Konstantin Povetkin and gains possession for his team.  Felix Fitzpatrick passes the ball to Peter Cavan.  Peter Cavan spots a run from Fionn Hines.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fionn Hines is able to take the ball.  Fionn Hines tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Fionn Hines for Northern Ireland!  The ball rebounded in off the post!



The match has ended Belarus 2 - 5 Northern Ireland.