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23/01/2036, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G8

Northern Ireland Vs Croatia

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , M Kavanah (CB) , G Kelly (CB) , I McCrory (CB) , P Cary (RB) , E Boyle (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , D Shine (CAM) , J Provan (RM) , F McGee (LM) , M Molony (ST) And the subs are: R Hogan (CB) , S Cassidy (CB) , W Magee (CM) , C MacKenna (CM) , D MacKnight (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Jambrešić (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , J Kolonić (CB) , M Radojčić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , J Balen (CDM) , N Stanković (CAM) , M Orešković (RM) , N Jelić (LM) , K Sever (ST) , B Kukolja (ST) And the subs are: M Škobelj (CB) , D Zečević (CB) , D Oršuš (CM) , D Vlah (CM) , M Skok (ST)

Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Northern Ireland will face Croatia.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 18000.

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

6' - Fionn McGee plays a short pass to Ian McCrory.  Ian McCrory plays a short pass to Dale Shine.  Milorad Orešković tackles Dale Shine and takes possession.  Croatia attempt to counter.  Matthew Kavanah tackles Milorad Orešković and gains possession for his team.  Neven Jelić tackles Matthew Kavanah and gains possession for his team.  Croatia attempt a quick counter attack.  Neven Jelić passes the ball to Kruno Sever.  Kruno Sever sees Neno Stanković making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Fionn McGee plays a long pass to Ian McCrory.  Ian McCrory curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

10' - Josh Duffy dispossesses Dinko Jurčević and gains possession for his team.  Josh Duffy curls in a cross, but Jakša Balen intercepts and takes possession.  

11' - Jakša Balen brings the ball forward, outpacing Max Molony.  

13' - Jakša Balen hits the ball long to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević whips in a cross, finding Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Milorad Orešković for Croatia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

18' - Ethan Boyle finds Ian McCrory with a short pass.  Ian McCrory passes the ball to Jamie Provan.  Jamie Provan sees a run from Max Molony.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Max Molony is able to take the ball.  Max Molony tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Max Molony scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

27' - Neven Jelić finds Juro Kolonić with a short pass.  Juro Kolonić passes to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević passes the ball to Jakša Balen.  Ethan Boyle tackles Jakša Balen and gains possession for his team.  Dinko Jurčević tackles Ethan Boyle and gains possession for his team.  Croatia try to launch a counter attack.  Fionn McGee successfully tackles Dinko Jurčević and takes possession.  Fionn McGee plays the ball to Josh Duffy.  Juro Kolonić tackles Josh Duffy and the ball goes loose.  Neno Stanković passes to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović chips a long ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković uses his pace to beat George Kelly.  

27' - Milorad Orešković curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Josh Duffy takes possession.  

29' - Josh Duffy sees Dale Shine making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dale Shine takes the ball.  Dale Shine tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

32' - Ljubomir Jambrešić passes the ball to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević looks to hit a long range shot...and Dinko Jurčević scores!  That's a nice goal from the Croatia player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

36' - Josh Duffy passes to Paul Cary.  Paul Cary passes to Ian McCrory.  Kruno Sever dispossesses Ian McCrory and takes possession.  Croatia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Kruno Sever slides the ball to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen brings the ball forward, outpacing Josh Duffy.  

37' - Jakša Balen crosses the ball into the box, finding Boris Kukolja.  Boris Kukolja directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Boris Kukolja for Croatia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

43' - Matthew Kavanah passes to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine passes the ball to Ian McCrory.  Ian McCrory finds Fionn McGee with a long pass.  Fionn McGee plays a short pass to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy passes to Jamie Provan.  Juro Kolonić dispossesses Jamie Provan and the ball goes loose.  Dinko Jurčević brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Josh Duffy, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

45' - Neven Jelić passes a long ball to Juro Kolonić.  Juro Kolonić spots a run from Neno Stanković.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Dinko Jurčević passes to Neven Jelić.  Neven Jelić passes to Juro Kolonić.  Juro Kolonić plays the ball to Neven Jelić.  Neven Jelić spots a run from Neno Stanković.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Neno Stanković has strayed offside!  

55' - Josh Duffy takes the ball past Jakša Balen with a turn of pace.  

57' - Josh Duffy chips a long ball to Ian McCrory.  Ian McCrory sees Max Molony making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Max Molony has strayed offside!  

62' - Neven Jelić plays a long pass to Dinko Jurčević.  Ian McCrory successfully tackles Dinko Jurčević and takes the ball.  Ian McCrory finds Jamie Provan with a short pass.  Jamie Provan crosses the ball into the box, but Juro Kolonić intercepts the ball.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matthew Kavanah is going to be taken off.  Seth Cassidy is going to be brought on.  

63' - Juro Kolonić sees Neno Stanković making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neno Stanković runs on to the ball.  Neno Stanković shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Neno Stanković for Croatia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

69' - Dale Shine passes to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy passes the ball to Fionn McGee.  Fionn McGee passes to George Kelly.  Alojzije Hrgović successfully tackles George Kelly and takes possession.  Alojzije Hrgović finds Juro Kolonić with a long ball.  Juro Kolonić sees a run from Neven Jelić.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Neven Jelić is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kruno Sever is going to be taken off.  Mihael Skok is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCrory will come off.  Ronan Hogan joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Seth Cassidy whips in a cross, but Dinko Jurčević intercepts the ball.  

81' - Dinko Jurčević hits the ball long to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović spots a run from Jakša Balen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jakša Balen is caught offside!  

87' - Fionn McGee finds Dale Shine with a short pass.  Dale Shine finds Ronan Hogan with a short pass.  Ronan Hogan sees a run from Max Molony.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Max Molony runs on to the ball.  Max Molony strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Northern Ireland.  Fionn McGee places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Alojzije Hrgović intercepts the ball.  

91' - Alojzije Hrgović plays a short pass to Neno Stanković.  Neno Stanković finds Juro Kolonić with a long ball.  Juro Kolonić curls in a cross, but Paul Cary intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Northern Ireland 1 - 4 Croatia.