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27/09/2056, Stade Olympique, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Live on National TV
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Mauritania Vs Northern Ireland

Mauritania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Farooq (GK) , S Hassen (CB) , W Elbaz (CB) , A Hannan (RB) , W Saad (LB) , A Iman (CDM) , T Mahmood (CAM) , A Ismael (RM) , R Mamund (LM) , A Guler (ST) , A Najjar (ST) And the subs are: H Bacho (CB) , U Dada (CB) , M Rabbani (CM) , K Halaby (CM) , S Shah (ST)

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

Welcome to Stade Olympique in Nouakchott, Mauritania where Mauritania will face Northern Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 20000.

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

6' - Aftab Hannan passes to Tariq Mahmood.  Tariq Mahmood slides the ball to Waleed Elbaz.  Waleed Elbaz plays the ball to Aftab Hannan.  Richard Kelly successfully tackles Aftab Hannan and takes the ball.  Richard Kelly passes to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Meaney has strayed offside!  

9' - Roy McNiven sees a run from Paul Meaney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Felix Fitzpatrick spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Paul Meaney has strayed offside!  

18' - Tariq Mahmood chips a long ball to Aftab Hannan.  Aftab Hannan attempts to outskill Richard Kelly, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

19' - Aftab Hannan sees a run from Adnan Ismael.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Adnan Ismael is able to take the ball.  Adnan Ismael fires a shot...but Thomas Guinness manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Rehman Mamund passes to Asif Guler.  Asif Guler speeds past Gethin McAlister.  

25' - Asif Guler crosses the ball, but Gethin McAlister intercepts and takes possession.  

26' - Gethin McAlister spots a run from Roy McNiven.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Richard Kelly tackles Waleed Elbaz and takes possession.  Richard Kelly shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

32' - Haider Farooq sees a run from Ali Najjar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ali Najjar has strayed offside!  

36' - Darragh Beirne spots a run from Richard Kelly.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Richard Kelly takes the ball.  Richard Kelly tries to take the ball past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper illegally brings him down!  but he is brought down by the keeper!  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Cillian Ryan prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Haider Farooq spots a run from Asif Guler.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Asif Guler is able to control the ball.  Asif Guler tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Asif Guler for Mauritania!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

45' - Richard Kelly plays the ball to Leon Devlin.  Leon Devlin finds Roy McNiven with a short pass.  Roy McNiven plays a short pass to Cillian Ryan.  Cillian Ryan plays the ball to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly spots a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Meaney runs on to the ball.  Paul Meaney fires a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Paul Meaney for Northern Ireland!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

49' - Leon Devlin passes the ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney passes the ball to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly plays the ball to Leon Devlin.  Adnan Ismael tackles Leon Devlin and the ball goes loose.  Ronan Ahearn sees a run from Paul Meaney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Meaney runs on to the ball.  Paul Meaney reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Richard Kelly scores!  That's a superb goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

50' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Waleed Elbaz slides the ball to Aftab Hannan.  Aftab Hannan finds Adnan Ismael with a short pass.  Richard Kelly tackles Adnan Ismael and takes possession.  Richard Kelly brings the ball forward, outpacing Tariq Mahmood.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adnan Ismael is going to be taken off.  Khalid Halaby joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Roy McNiven slides the ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney brings the ball forward, outpacing Amjad Iman.  

56' - Paul Meaney curls in a cross, but opposing player Waleed Elbaz takes possession.  

59' - Roy McNiven dispossesses Waleed Elbaz and takes possession.  Roy McNiven attempts a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Tariq Mahmood gets to the ball first and clears.

60' - Tariq Mahmood tries to beat Ronan Ahearn using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

61' - Tariq Mahmood sees Asif Guler making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Asif Guler is caught offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Richard Kelly is going to be taken off.  Fionn Hines is going to be brought on.  

64' - Waqar Saad spots a run from Tariq Mahmood.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tariq Mahmood is able to take the ball.  Tariq Mahmood looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

68' - Fionn Hines sees Cillian Ryan making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Cillian Ryan runs on to the ball.  Cillian Ryan looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Devlin will come off.  Fionn Ryan joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Darragh Beirne strikes the ball from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

75' - Haider Farooq spots a run from Ali Najjar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rehman Mamund will come off.  Mohsin Rabbani is going to be brought on.  

77' - Fionn Hines attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Fionn Hines for Northern Ireland!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Najjar is going to be taken off.  Saad Shah is going to be brought on.  

77' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Shayan Hassen plays the ball to Aftab Hannan.  Aftab Hannan plays the ball to Waqar Saad.  Waqar Saad plays a long pass to Waleed Elbaz.  Waleed Elbaz passes the ball to Asif Guler.  Asif Guler crosses the ball into the box, finding Mohsin Rabbani.  Mohsin Rabbani gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - Aftab Hannan hits the ball long to Amjad Iman.  Amjad Iman looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Mauritania 1 - 3 Northern Ireland.