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21/09/2030, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs China

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)

China play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J Chin (GK) , H Que (CB) , Z Ni (CB) , X Lua (RB) , S Liaw (LB) , W Yun (CM) , L Thom (CM) , X Loo (CAM) , Y Dam (RM) , D Thum (LM) , S Duong (ST) And the subs are: Q Sou (CB) , Y Nguyen (CB) , Y Fang (CM) , L Tie (CM) , Y Sum (ST)

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

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

3' - Tobias Higgins slides the ball to Jamie Provan.  Jamie Provan slides the ball to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine speeds past Deshi Thum.  

5' - Dale Shine attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Dale Shine for Northern Ireland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

5' - China kick the ball off for the restart.  

7' - Xi-Wang Lua finds Wu-pen Yun with a short pass.  Wu-pen Yun finds Yao Dam with a short pass.  Yao Dam sees a run from Lee Thom.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Deshi Thum plays a long pass to Huang-fu Que.  James McCourt tackles Huang-fu Que and the ball goes loose.  Xi-Wang Lua successfully tackles Dale Shine and gains possession for his team.  China attempt to counter.  Xi-Wang Lua sees Xin Loo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Xin Loo has strayed offside!  

20' - Jamie Provan dispossesses Lee Thom and takes possession.  Xi-Wang Lua successfully tackles Jamie Provan and the ball goes loose.  Wu-pen Yun uses his pace to beat Jamie Provan.  

28' - Huang-fu Que finds Zhong Ni with a long pass.  Zhong Ni finds Wu-pen Yun with a short pass.  Wu-pen Yun finds Lee Thom with a short pass.  Lee Thom sees a run from Xin Loo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Xin Loo is able to take the ball.  Xin Loo strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

39' - Eoin Buchan plays a long ball to Richard McRoberts.  Lee Thom successfully tackles Richard McRoberts and gains possession for his team.  Lee Thom finds Huang-fu Que with a short pass.  Huang-fu Que chips a long ball to Shen Liaw.  Shen Liaw sees Xin Loo making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Xin Loo takes the ball.  Xin Loo looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Eoin Buchan!  That will be a corner for  China.  Xi-Wang Lua places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Richard McRoberts intercepts and takes possession.  

41' - Xin Loo dispossesses Richard McRoberts and gains possession for his team.  China launch a counter attack.  Xin Loo tries to beat Thomas Killough using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

44' - Tobias Higgins plays the ball to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine speeds past Deshi Thum.  

44' - Dale Shine sees Jamie Provan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

52' - Zhong Ni passes the ball to Xin Loo.  Xin Loo passes to Huang-fu Que.  Huang-fu Que finds Xi-Wang Lua with a short pass.  Xi-Wang Lua passes to Yao Dam.  Yao Dam passes a long ball to Huang-fu Que.  Huang-fu Que passes to Sun Duong.  Sun Duong speeds past Fionn McGee.  

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

55' - Sun Duong hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but Eoin Buchan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Yao Dam gets to the ball first...Yao Dam tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

56' - Eoin Buchan spots a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dale Shine is going to be taken off.  Ciaran MacKenna is going to be brought on.  

59' - Jin Chin passes to Lee Thom.  Lee Thom takes the ball past Josh Duffy with a turn of pace.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James McCourt is going to be taken off.  Oisin McKowen joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Zhong Ni passes to Wu-pen Yun.  Wu-pen Yun speeds past Oisin McKowen.  

68' - Wu-pen Yun sees Sun Duong making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Fionn McGee finds Daniel Cooney with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Daniel Cooney beats Xin Loo.  

74' - Daniel Cooney passes to Fionn McGee.  Fionn McGee crosses the ball into the box, but Lee Thom intercepts and takes possession.  

75' - Lee Thom speeds past Jamie Provan.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Deshi Thum is going to be taken off.  Li Tie is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yao Dam is going to be taken off.  Ye Fang is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zhong Ni is going to be taken off.  Qing-Nan Sou is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Thomas Killough chips a long ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna spots a run from Fionn McGee.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Fionn McGee takes the ball.  Fionn McGee tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Jin Chin manages to stop the shot!  

82' - Jin Chin sees Lee Thom making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lee Thom is able to take the ball.  Lee Thom attempts to chip the ball over the advancing Eoin Buchan...but the ball flies wide of the post!

85' - Eoin Buchan finds Josh Duffy with a long pass.  Josh Duffy sees a run from Jamie Provan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

88' - Li Tie slides the ball to Wu-pen Yun.  Wu-pen Yun hits the ball long to Xin Loo.  Xin Loo tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  China.  Xi-Wang Lua will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  



The match has ended Northern Ireland 1 - 0 China.