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21/11/2026, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Ecuador

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , R McRoberts (CB) , T Killough (CB) , I Byrnes (CB) , J Casey (RB) , L Corson (LB) , C MacKenna (CDM) , K McNevin (CAM) , R Lannon (RM) , T Dermott (LM) , I Flynn (ST) And the subs are: D Cooney (CB) , O McKowen (CB) , J Kerr (CM) , T Bivens (CM) , A Quinlan (ST)

Ecuador play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: X Ochoa (GK) , X Alcantara (CB) , D Somera (CB) , Y Leyba (RB) , Z Cain (LB) , P Pio (CDM) , E Ras (CAM) , Q Silverio (RM) , A Ortiz (LM) , M Amado (ST) , C Cazarez (ST) And the subs are: P Asencio (CB) , C Mascarenas (CB) , E Otero (CM) , F Rosete (CM) , O Basto (ST)

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

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

4' - Roy Lannon plays a short pass to James Casey.  James Casey finds Thomas Killough with a short pass.  Pablo Pio tackles Thomas Killough and gains possession for his team.  Pablo Pio sees a run from Manuel Amado.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Manuel Amado is able to control the ball.  Manuel Amado hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

10' - Eoin Buchan slides the ball to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough finds Richard McRoberts with a short pass.  Richard McRoberts finds Kieran McNevin with a long ball.  Kieran McNevin spots a run from Thomas Dermott.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Thomas Dermott takes the ball.  Thomas Dermott looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Xaverius Ochoa!  

14' - Xaverius Ochoa plays a short pass to Zacarias Cain.  Zacarias Cain plays a short pass to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera passes the ball to Manuel Amado.  Manuel Amado sees a run from Pablo Pio.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Pablo Pio runs on to the ball.  Pablo Pio tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

18' - Eoin Buchan slides the ball to Thomas Dermott.  Thomas Dermott plays a short pass to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Ciaran MacKenna scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The keeper had no chance!

19' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Pablo Pio plays a short pass to Yago Leyba.  Yago Leyba passes to Pablo Pio.  Pablo Pio sees Manuel Amado making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Pablo Pio sees Manuel Amado making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Manuel Amado takes the ball.  Manuel Amado reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

30' - Eoin Buchan passes a long ball to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough plays a short pass to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ciaran MacKenna for Northern Ireland!  The keeper had no chance!

30' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Aimon Ortiz finds Yago Leyba with a short pass.  Yago Leyba plays the ball to Zacarias Cain.  Zacarias Cain passes to Elias Ras.  Elias Ras sees a run from Aimon Ortiz.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aimon Ortiz takes the ball.  Aimon Ortiz attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

37' - Eoin Buchan slides the ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna attempts to beat Dario Somera using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

37' - Ciaran MacKenna looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Xaverius Ochoa gets down to stop the shot!  

38' - Xaverius Ochoa sees a run from Carlos Cazarez.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - James Casey passes the ball to Leon Corson.  Leon Corson passes to James Casey.  James Casey attempts to outskill Dario Somera.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

45' - James Casey fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and James Casey scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

50' - Richard McRoberts uses his pace to beat Manuel Amado.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Byrnes is going to be taken off.  Oisin McKowen is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Richard McRoberts sees Ian Flynn making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ian Flynn is able to control the ball.  Ian Flynn looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Xaverius Ochoa!  

58' - Ciaran MacKenna spots a run from Ian Flynn.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - Zacarias Cain plays the ball to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera plays a short pass to Yago Leyba.  With a turn of pace, Yago Leyba beats Kieran McNevin.  

67' - James Casey tackles Yago Leyba and takes possession.  James Casey sees Thomas Dermott making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Thomas Dermott is able to control the ball.  Thomas Dermott tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

73' - Xaverius Ochoa finds Zacarias Cain with a short pass.  Ciaran MacKenna tackles Zacarias Cain and takes the ball.  Ciaran MacKenna takes the ball past Zacarias Cain with a turn of pace.  

74' - Ciaran MacKenna curls in a cross and finds Thomas Dermott.  Thomas Dermott powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Xaverius Ochoa!  The linesman signals its a corner for Northern Ireland.  Roy Lannon gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Pablo Pio intercepts and takes possession.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elias Ras is going to be taken off.  Oleos Basto is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xaver Alcantara is going to be taken off.  Ponce Asencio is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zacarias Cain is going to be taken off.  Carlos Mascarenas is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Yago Leyba dispossesses Thomas Dermott and gains possession for his team.  Yago Leyba hits the ball long to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera sees Manuel Amado making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Manuel Amado has strayed offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran McNevin will come off.  John Kerr is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard McRoberts is going to be taken off.  Daniel Cooney is going to be brought on.  

82' - Roy Lannon tries to beat Carlos Mascarenas using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

91' - Yago Leyba successfully tackles John Kerr and takes the ball.  Yago Leyba takes the ball past Ian Flynn with a turn of pace.  



The match has ended Northern Ireland 3 - 0 Ecuador.