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01/07/2030, King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup R16
England Vs Northern Ireland

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ervin (GK) , P Mattsen (CB) , L Madigan (CB) , D Saddler (CB) , E Healy (RB) , P Meaney (LB) , M Abba (CDM) , C Howey (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , K Dower (LM) , Y Srour (ST) And the subs are: P Burton (CB) , A Boydstun (CB) , G Myles (CM) , I Toshack (CM) , A McGowan (ST)

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , R McRoberts (CB) , T Killough (CB) , D Dermott (CB) , J McCourt (RB) , T Higgins (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , D Shine (CAM) , J Provan (RM) , F McGee (LM) , K McNevin (ST) And the subs are: O McKowen (CB) , D Cooney (CB) , W Magee (CM) , C MacKenna (CM) , D Morris (ST)
Welcome to King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where England will face Northern Ireland.  This is a R16 match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 62000.

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

3' - Charlie Howey plays the ball to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba passes to Dave Gartley.  Dave Gartley takes the ball past Kieran McNevin with a turn of pace.  

4' - Dave Gartley sees Charlie Howey making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Charlie Howey is caught offside!  

8' - Josh Duffy uses his pace to beat Charlie Howey.  

11' - Josh Duffy finds Fionn McGee with a short pass.  Fionn McGee crosses the ball, and manages to find Jamie Provan.  Jamie Provan tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Jamie Provan scores!  That's a nice goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

11' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Charlie Howey dispossesses Josh Duffy and takes possession.  Josh Duffy tackles Charlie Howey and takes the ball.  Josh Duffy spots a run from Kieran McNevin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kieran McNevin is caught offside!  

20' - Mason Abba finds Paul Meaney with a short pass.  Paul Meaney sees Charlie Howey making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Charlie Howey is able to take the ball.  Charlie Howey attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Charlie Howey scores!  That's a fine goal from the England player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

24' - Richard McRoberts finds Fionn McGee with a short pass.  Fionn McGee plays the ball to Tobias Higgins.  Tobias Higgins speeds past Keith Dower.  

25' - Tobias Higgins sees Dale Shine making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dale Shine takes the ball.  Dale Shine shoots...but Aaron Ervin gets down to stop the shot!  

31' - Aaron Ervin chips a long ball to Dave Gartley.  Thomas Killough successfully tackles Dave Gartley and takes the ball.  Thomas Killough plays a long ball to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts sees a run from Josh Duffy.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Josh Duffy is able to control the ball.  Josh Duffy attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

35' - Aaron Ervin plays a long pass to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney passes the ball to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  England.  Yasin Srour places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player James McCourt.  

39' - James McCourt finds Josh Duffy with a long ball.  Josh Duffy finds Kieran McNevin with a short pass.  Kieran McNevin sees Dale Shine making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Dale Shine is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Dale Shine finds Josh Duffy with a short pass.  Josh Duffy passes to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough plays a long pass to Jamie Provan.  Jamie Provan spots a run from Dale Shine.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Dale Shine has strayed offside!  

51' - Dale Shine dispossesses Mason Abba and takes possession.  Dale Shine spots a run from Fionn McGee.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Fionn McGee has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tobias Higgins is going to be taken off.  Daniel Cooney joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Leeroy Madigan sees a run from Charlie Howey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Charlie Howey takes the ball.  Charlie Howey tries to cutback, but Dale Shine intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

55' - Dale Shine passes to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy sees Kieran McNevin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kieran McNevin is caught offside!  

57' - Mason Abba hits the ball long to Charlie Howey.  Charlie Howey spots a run from Keith Dower.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Keith Dower takes the ball.  Keith Dower tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Eoin Buchan!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James McCourt will come off.  Ciaran MacKenna joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Fionn McGee passes the ball to Kieran McNevin.  Dylan Saddler tackles Kieran McNevin and gains possession for his team.  Dylan Saddler hits the ball long to Paul Mattsen.  Paul Mattsen sees a run from Yasin Srour.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Yasin Srour is caught offside!  

67' - Fionn McGee finds Richard McRoberts with a long ball.  Richard McRoberts curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

70' - Dale Shine attempts to speed past Dave Gartley, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Dave Gartley the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

73' - Dave Dermott slides the ball to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Dale Shine.  Dale Shine gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Aaron Ervin...and its in! Its a goal for Northern Ireland!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

74' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Paul Meaney slides the ball to Paul Mattsen.  Paul Mattsen passes the ball to Keith Dower.  Keith Dower sees a run from Yasin Srour.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Srour runs on to the ball.  Yasin Srour looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Yasin Srour for England!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Mattsen is going to be taken off.  Paul Burton is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dylan Saddler is going to be taken off.  Alec Boydstun 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.  Daniel Morris joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Richard McRoberts plays the ball to Fionn McGee.  Fionn McGee finds Daniel Morris with a short pass.  Daniel Morris looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Aaron Ervin!  

86' - Aaron Ervin finds Charlie Howey with a long ball.  Josh Duffy successfully tackles Charlie Howey and takes the ball.  Mason Abba dispossesses Josh Duffy and gains possession for his team.  Mason Abba plays a short pass to Charlie Howey.  Charlie Howey attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but Eoin Buchan gets down to stop the shot!  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mason Abba is going to be taken off.  Inigo Toshack joins the game from the bench.  

92' - Paul Burton finds Alec Boydstun with a short pass.  Alec Boydstun sees a run from Charlie Howey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Charlie Howey is able to control the ball.  Charlie Howey tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  England.  Yasin Srour gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Dale Shine takes possession.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

93' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Leeroy Madigan slides the ball to Keith Dower.  Keith Dower passes to Paul Burton.  Paul Burton finds Dave Gartley with a long ball.  Dave Gartley sees a run from Inigo Toshack.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Inigo Toshack takes the ball.  Inigo Toshack looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

98' - Eoin Buchan plays a long ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  With a turn of pace, Ciaran MacKenna beats Dave Gartley.  

103' - Alec Boydstun finds Leeroy Madigan with a long pass.  Leeroy Madigan slides the ball to Yasin Srour.  Yasin Srour curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Inigo Toshack.  Inigo Toshack fires a shot...and Inigo Toshack scores!  That's a fine goal from the England player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

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

110' - Inigo Toshack sees Charlie Howey making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Charlie Howey is able to take the ball.  Charlie Howey fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Charlie Howey scores!  That's a fine goal from the England player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

114' - Josh Duffy slides the ball to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine plays a short pass to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough finds Richard McRoberts with a short pass.  Richard McRoberts plays the ball to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy tries to beat Charlie Howey using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

117' - Charlie Howey hits the ball long to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun spots a run from Keith Dower.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Keith Dower is caught offside!  

119' - Fionn McGee chips a long ball to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine sees Daniel Morris making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Daniel Morris has strayed offside!  

123' - Inigo Toshack hits the ball long to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun spots a run from Charlie Howey.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Charlie Howey is able to take the ball.  Charlie Howey attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Keith Dower is first to the loose ball...Keith Dower looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Eoin Buchan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

123' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended England 4 - 2 Northern Ireland.