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23/01/2055, Sultan Qaboos Stadium, Muscat, Oman, Live on National TV
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Oman Vs Northern Ireland

Oman play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: W Qarni (GK) , K Amin (CB) , D Said (CB) , Z Salama (RB) , A Kazem (LB) , Z Alenezi (CM) , H Sabri (CDM) , A Abbas (CDM) , H Alomari (RM) , M Nabi (LM) , Z Benayoun (ST) And the subs are: A Abaid (CB) , I Heillway (CB) , I Hawsawi (CM) , K Farag (CM) , Y Abdulah (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) , 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 Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Muscat, Oman where Oman will face Northern Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 34000.

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

3' - Haaris Sabri plays a short pass to Kashif Amin.  Kashif Amin plays a short pass to Haaris Sabri.  Haaris Sabri runs with the ball, beating Paul Meaney.  

5' - Haaris Sabri sees Zafa Benayoun making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zafa Benayoun is able to take the ball.  Zafa Benayoun looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Rory McNee!  Abdul Abbas gets to the ball first...Abdul Abbas strikes the ball towards goal...and Abdul Abbas scores!  That's a nice goal from the Oman player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

9' - Leon Devlin slides the ball to Gethin McAlister.  Gethin McAlister passes to Rob Devin.  Rob Devin finds Paul Meaney with a long ball.  Zuffur Alenezi successfully tackles Paul Meaney and the ball goes loose.  Roy McNiven spots a run from Dean MacGowan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Haaris Sabri passes a long ball to Ali Kazem.  Leon Devlin dispossesses Ali Kazem and gains possession for his team.  Leon Devlin sees a run from Dean MacGowan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dean MacGowan takes the ball.  Dean MacGowan attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Dean MacGowan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

12' - Oman kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Danyaal Said plays the ball to Zuffur Alenezi.  Zuffur Alenezi plays a short pass to Haaris Sabri.  Haaris Sabri takes the ball past Dean MacGowan with a turn of pace.  

16' - Paul Meaney tackles Haaris Sabri and gains possession for his team.  Paul Meaney spots a run from Dean MacGowan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dean MacGowan runs on to the ball.  Dean MacGowan shoots towards goal...and Dean MacGowan scores!  That's a great goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

17' - Oman kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Danyaal Said passes the ball to Zuffur Alenezi.  Zuffur Alenezi plays a short pass to Ali Kazem.  Ali Kazem hits the ball long to Danyaal Said.  Danyaal Said passes to Zafa Benayoun.  Paul Meaney dispossesses Zafa Benayoun and the ball goes loose.  Gethin McAlister passes a long ball to Seamus Riley.  Ali Kazem successfully tackles Seamus Riley and gains possession for his team.  Ali Kazem chips a long ball to Danyaal Said.  Rob Devin tackles Danyaal Said and gains possession for his team.  Rob Devin sees a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Meaney is able to control the ball.  Paul Meaney looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Paul Meaney scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

27' - Oman kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Abdul Abbas tries to beat Seamus Riley using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

32' - Abdul Abbas shoots from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

35' - Rory McNee plays a long ball to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin sees a run from Ethan Casey.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ethan Casey takes the ball.  Ethan Casey looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Ethan Casey for Northern Ireland!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

36' - Oman 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.  

51' - Majid Nabi passes the ball to Haaris Sabri.  Haaris Sabri tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin McAlister will come off.  Felix Fitzpatrick joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Rory McNee chips a long ball to Dean MacGowan.  Haaris Sabri tackles Dean MacGowan and takes the ball.  Haaris Sabri sees a run from Zuffur Alenezi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Zuffur Alenezi is able to take the ball.  Zuffur Alenezi tries to cutback, but Rory McNee gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

56' - Leon Devlin sees Paul Meaney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

61' - Dean MacGowan tries to unleash a long range shot...and Dean MacGowan scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

62' - Oman kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Devin is going to be taken off.  Fionn Hines is brought on from the bench.  

64' - With a turn of pace, Ethan Casey beats Zuffur Alenezi.  

66' - Ethan Casey attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Waqar Qarni deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Northern Ireland.  Paul Meaney places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Dean MacGowan.  Dean MacGowan gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Waqar Qarni...but Waqar Qarni deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Northern Ireland.  Peter Cavan will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Dean MacGowan.  Dean MacGowan heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Waqar Qarni!  

70' - Waqar Qarni sees a run from Zuffur Alenezi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Zuffur Alenezi has strayed offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Majid Nabi is going to be taken off.  Ibrahim Hawsawi is going to be brought on.  

75' - Fionn Hines finds Felix Fitzpatrick with a long ball.  Zain Salama successfully tackles Felix Fitzpatrick and gains possession for his team.  Zain Salama slides the ball to Haaris Sabri.  Haaris Sabri hits the ball long to Ali Kazem.  Ali Kazem curves the ball into the box, finding Haaris Sabri.  Haaris Sabri powers a header towards goal...but the shot sails over the bar!

78' - Rory McNee plays a long ball to Fionn Hines.  Fionn Hines sees a run from Ethan Casey.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ethan Casey is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Danyaal Said is going to be taken off.  Ahmed Abaid joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ali Kazem is going to be taken off.  Imran Heillway is going to be brought on.  

81' - Peter Cavan sees Dean MacGowan making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Haaris Sabri chips a long ball to Zuffur Alenezi.  Fionn Hines successfully tackles Zuffur Alenezi and takes the ball.  Fionn Hines passes to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn plays a long pass to Felix Fitzpatrick.  Felix Fitzpatrick passes to Ethan Casey.  Ethan Casey spots a run from Dean MacGowan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dean MacGowan is able to control the ball.  Dean MacGowan shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Dean MacGowan for Northern Ireland!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

87' - Oman kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - Felix Fitzpatrick slides the ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney sees Dean MacGowan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dean MacGowan takes the ball.  Dean MacGowan looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Waqar Qarni!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Northern Ireland.  Paul Meaney will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Ahmed Abaid intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Oman 1 - 6 Northern Ireland.