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28/03/2029, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Croatia

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , R McRoberts (CB) , T Killough (CB) , O Dougherty (CB) , J Casey (RB) , T Higgins (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , D Shine (CAM) , W Magee (RM) , F McGee (LM) , K McNevin (ST) And the subs are: O McKowen (CB) , D Cooney (CB) , C MacKenna (CM) , T Dermott (CM) , I Flynn (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Goreta (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , J Dukarić (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , D Begović (CDM) , M Orešković (CAM) , V Martinčić (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , N Kokot (ST) And the subs are: M Radojčić (CB) , B Barbir (CB) , M Marjanović (CM) , D Skok (CM) , Z Kolar (ST)

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

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

4' - Fionn McGee passes to Tobias Higgins.  Tobias Higgins passes the ball to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine spots a run from Kieran McNevin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kieran McNevin is able to take the ball.  Kieran McNevin hits the ball towards goal...but Mihael Goreta performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

9' - Richard McRoberts finds James Casey with a long pass.  Alojzije Hrgović tackles James Casey and takes possession.  Alojzije Hrgović finds Lovro Maričić with a short pass.  Lovro Maričić speeds past Dale Shine.  

11' - Lovro Maričić attempts to beat Tobias Higgins using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

13' - Lovro Maričić spots a run from Davor Begović.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Davor Begović is able to control the ball.  Davor Begović reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Nenad Domitrović.  Nenad Domitrović looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Nenad Domitrović scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Croatia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

13' - Davor Begović attempts to outskill Vjeko Martinčić, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Vjeko Martinčić has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

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

17' - Josh Duffy plays a short pass to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine slides the ball to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin speeds past Lovro Maričić.  

18' - Kieran McNevin crosses the ball, and manages to find William Magee.  William Magee fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Northern Ireland.  James Casey places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Davor Begović.  

20' - Davor Begović tries to beat Oliver Dougherty using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

21' - Davor Begović hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Davor Begović for Croatia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

25' - Thomas Killough finds Fionn McGee with a short pass.  Fionn McGee finds Richard McRoberts with a short pass.  Richard McRoberts passes to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy plays a long ball to James Casey.  James Casey tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Mihael Goreta gets down to stop the shot!  

33' - Dale Shine looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Mihael Goreta plays the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković sees Nedjeljko Kokot making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nedjeljko Kokot is caught offside!  

40' - Milorad Orešković sees Nedjeljko Kokot making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nedjeljko Kokot is caught offside!  

43' - Fionn McGee passes a long ball to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough plays a short pass to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine curves the ball into the box, finding Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat Mihael Goreta...and Kieran McNevin scores!  That's a good goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

44' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

45' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Josh Duffy plays a short pass to William Magee.  William Magee curves the ball into the box, but Davor Begović intercepts the ball.  

53' - Davor Begović sees Milorad Orešković making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Milorad Orešković is able to take the ball.  Milorad Orešković looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

56' - Davor Begović crosses the ball into the box, but Richard McRoberts intercepts the ball.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Dougherty will come off.  Oisin McKowen is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Tobias Higgins slides the ball to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Janko Dukarić.  

63' - Janko Dukarić spots a run from Vjeko Martinčić.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Vjeko Martinčić is caught offside!  

65' - Fionn McGee slides the ball to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy spots a run from Dale Shine.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - Nenad Domitrović finds Alojzije Hrgović with a short pass.  Alojzije Hrgović sees Dinko Vlah making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dinko Vlah has strayed offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzije Hrgović is going to be taken off.  Mato Radojčić is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janko Dukarić will come off.  Blaž Barbir is going to be brought on.  

76' - Dinko Jurčević looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Oisin McKowen is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dinko Vlah is going to be taken off.  Mislav Marjanović is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh Duffy will come off.  Ciaran MacKenna is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Davor Begović sees a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nedjeljko Kokot runs on to the ball.  Nedjeljko Kokot attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Nedjeljko Kokot for Croatia!  The keeper had no chance!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fionn McGee is going to be taken off.  Thomas Dermott is brought on from the bench.  

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

83' - Davor Begović sees Nenad Domitrović making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Nenad Domitrović is caught offside!  

85' - James Casey plays a long pass to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna sees a run from Dale Shine.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dale Shine is caught offside!  

91' - Nenad Domitrović finds Mato Radojčić with a short pass.  Ciaran MacKenna dispossesses Mato Radojčić and takes possession.  Ciaran MacKenna sees a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Kieran McNevin takes the ball.  Kieran McNevin looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!



The match has ended Northern Ireland 1 - 3 Croatia.