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24/03/2060, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, Live on National TV
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Russia Vs Northern Ireland

Russia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Linge (GK) , B Bardin (CB) , V Pavlovsky (CB) , N Kombarov (CB) , Y Dolinsky (RB) , I Litvin (LB) , B Obmochaev (CDM) , M Kravets (CAM) , G Frolova (RM) , B Polyansky (LM) , D Etush (ST) And the subs are: B Flis (CB) , A Zalesky (CB) , M Zelensky (CM) , M Grigoryev (CM) , A Karelin (ST)

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Albany (GK) , N MacBride (CB) , J Ward (CB) , J Collins (CB) , D Beirne (RB) , R Ahearn (LB) , A Brady (CDM) , D Breckenridge (CAM) , R McNiven (RM) , P Cavan (LM) , P Meaney (ST) And the subs are: N Hearn (CB) , M Shine (CB) , S Sheedy (CM) , D MacGowan (CM) , C Ryan (ST)

Welcome to Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia where Russia will face Northern Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 81000.

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

4' - Igor Litvin passes to Marlen Kravets.  Marlen Kravets passes the ball to Vitali Pavlovsky.  Paul Meaney tackles Vitali Pavlovsky and takes possession.  Paul Meaney curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Vitali Pavlovsky takes possession.  

6' - Vitali Pavlovsky chips a long ball to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky crosses the ball into the box, finding Marlen Kravets.  Marlen Kravets gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

9' - James Albany hits the ball long to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn sees a run from Anthony Brady.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Anthony Brady takes the ball.  Anthony Brady looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

11' - Evgeny Linge sees a run from Marlen Kravets.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Yulian Dolinsky plays a short pass to Gennady Frolova.  Gennady Frolova tries to use ball skills to beat John Ward.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

18' - Gennady Frolova spots a run from Dimi Etush.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Borya Obmochaev tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - James Albany spots a run from Roy McNiven.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roy McNiven takes the ball.  Roy McNiven attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Boris Bardin is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

26' - John Ward plays a long pass to Roy McNiven.  Roy McNiven spots a run from Darragh Breckenridge.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Darragh Breckenridge is able to take the ball.  Darragh Breckenridge attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Darragh Breckenridge for Northern Ireland!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

29' - Boris Polyansky plays a short pass to Marlen Kravets.  Marlen Kravets plays a short pass to Nikolai Kombarov.  Nikolai Kombarov sees a run from Gennady Frolova.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gennady Frolova has strayed offside!  

32' - Dimi Etush attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Dimi Etush scores!  That's a fine goal from the Russia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

40' - Vitali Pavlovsky hits the ball long to Nikolai Kombarov.  John Ward dispossesses Nikolai Kombarov and the ball goes loose.  Darragh Breckenridge tackles Marlen Kravets and takes possession.  Darragh Breckenridge sees Roy McNiven making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - Dimi Etush sees Borya Obmochaev making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Borya Obmochaev is caught offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Collins will come off.  Nathan Hearn is going to be brought on.  

60' - Nick MacBride passes a long ball to Darragh Breckenridge.  Darragh Breckenridge finds Roy McNiven with a short pass.  Roy McNiven takes a shot from distance...but it hits the upright!  Paul Meaney gets to the ball first...Paul Meaney fires a shot...and Paul Meaney scores!  That's a superb goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

60' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Boris Bardin plays a long ball to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Russia.  Yulian Dolinsky gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Nick MacBride intercepts the ball.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nikolai Kombarov is going to be taken off.  Arseni Zalesky is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Ronan Ahearn attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Ronan Ahearn for Northern Ireland!  The keeper had no chance!

72' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris Bardin will come off.  Borya Flis is going to be brought on.  

75' - Igor Litvin spots a run from Gennady Frolova.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gennady Frolova has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anthony Brady will come off.  Michael Shine is going to be brought on.  

80' - Igor Litvin tries to use ball skills to beat Nathan Hearn, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

80' - Igor Litvin curls in a cross, but opposing player John Ward takes possession.  

82' - John Ward plays a long pass to Ronan Ahearn.  Ronan Ahearn attempts to speed past Borya Flis, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marlen Kravets is going to be taken off.  Mikhail Zelensky is brought on from the bench.  

90' - John Ward passes to Darragh Breckenridge.  Darragh Breckenridge spots a run from Roy McNiven.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Roy McNiven is caught offside!  



The match has ended Russia 1 - 3 Northern Ireland.