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24/02/2055, King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G4

Belgium Vs Northern Ireland

Belgium play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: A Gheillaert (GK) , M Clauwaert (CB) , M Nolle (CB) , B Meiffret (CB) , A Nilis (CM) , P Van den Houke (CM) , R Meintjies (CDM) , L Moens (RM) , R Darrieux (LM) , N Ghillewycx (ST) , R Reistens (ST) And the subs are: J Van de Visschereye (CB) , N Dubled (CB) , J Robaert (CM) , E Van Duyse (CM) , L Estell (ST)

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , L Devlin (CB) , R Devin (CB) , G McAlister (CB) , S Riley (RB) , R Ahearn (LB) , P Meaney (CDM) , D MacGowan (CAM) , R McNiven (RM) , P Cavan (LM) , E Casey (ST) And the subs are: F Fitzpatrick (CB) , D Beirne (CB) , S Sheedy (CM) , D Hearn (CM) , F Hines (ST)

Welcome to King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium where Belgium will face Northern Ireland.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 50000.

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

7' - Rob Devin spots a run from Dean MacGowan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dean MacGowan runs on to the ball.  Dean MacGowan attempts the cutback, but Borden Meiffret gets back and intercepts the ball!  

12' - Borden Meiffret finds Patrick Van den Houke with a long pass.  Rob Devin tackles Patrick Van den Houke and takes possession.  Rob Devin spots a run from Ethan Casey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ethan Casey takes the ball.  Ethan Casey looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Abraham Gheillaert!  

17' - Peter Cavan hits the ball long to Rob Devin.  Rob Devin curls in a cross, but opposing player Arnout Nilis takes possession.  

22' - Arnout Nilis passes to Ludolf Moens.  Ludolf Moens crosses the ball, finding Patrick Van den Houke.  Patrick Van den Houke takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Rob Devin is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

28' - Leon Devlin spots a run from Dean MacGowan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dean MacGowan is caught offside!  

31' - Roderick Reistens finds Mark Clauwaert with a long pass.  Mark Clauwaert spots a run from Patrick Van den Houke.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Patrick Van den Houke is caught offside!  

36' - Rob Devin spots a run from Dean MacGowan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dean MacGowan has strayed offside!  

38' - Roderick Reistens slides the ball to Mason Nolle.  Mason Nolle spots a run from Ludolf Moens.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Gethin McAlister plays a short pass to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin finds Dean MacGowan with a long pass.  Dean MacGowan attempts to beat Reimond Meintjies using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

45' - Peter Cavan prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Clauwaert.  

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

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

48' - Rob Devin plays the ball to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn plays the ball to Rob Devin.  Rob Devin plays a long pass to Roy McNiven.  Roy McNiven spots a run from Ethan Casey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

50' - Roderick Reistens passes a long ball to Borden Meiffret.  Borden Meiffret sees Nolle Ghillewycx making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nolle Ghillewycx has strayed offside!  

53' - Dean MacGowan looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Abraham Gheillaert!  

55' - Abraham Gheillaert spots a run from Patrick Van den Houke.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Patrick Van den Houke runs on to the ball.  Patrick Van den Houke fires a shot towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Ronan Ahearn is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

63' - Reimond Meintjies finds Mark Clauwaert with a short pass.  Mark Clauwaert passes to Arnout Nilis.  Arnout Nilis hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Nolle Ghillewycx pounces on the loose ball...Nolle Ghillewycx strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Nolle Ghillewycx for Belgium!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

66' - Patrick Van den Houke tries to beat Dean MacGowan using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Reimond Meintjies will come off.  Neville Dubled is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Patrick Van den Houke plays the ball to Ludolf Moens.  Ludolf Moens sees Roderick Reistens making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Roderick Reistens is able to take the ball.  Roderick Reistens attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Rory McNee stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Patrick Van den Houke is first to the loose ball...Patrick Van den Houke tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Patrick Van den Houke scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Belgium player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roderick Reistens is going to be taken off.  Jean-Philippe Robaert joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Borden Meiffret is going to be taken off.  Jan Van de Visschereye is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gethin McAlister is going to be taken off.  Felix Fitzpatrick joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Leon Devlin spots a run from Peter Cavan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Devlin is going to be taken off.  Darragh Beirne is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ethan Casey is going to be taken off.  Fionn Hines joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Ronan Ahearn tries to beat Arnout Nilis using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

82' - Ronan Ahearn spots a run from Fionn Hines.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Belgium 2 - 0 Northern Ireland.