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20/02/2027, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Uzbekistan

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: O McKowen (CB) , D Cooney (CB) , J Duffy (CM) , J Kerr (CM) , A Quinlan (ST)

Uzbekistan play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: K Umralieff (GK) , Z Arablinski (CB) , A Nasibov (CB) , A Mehdiyev (RB) , N Ayub (LB) , T Taghibaeff (CM) , O Mirzayev (CM) , M Gasymov (CAM) , G Pishnamazzade (RW) , E Dia (LW) , A Idris (ST) And the subs are: F Agayev (CB) , A Ghahylyckov (CB) , Y Mirkasimov (CM) , R Abdurahmanov (CM) , K Orudjev (ST)

Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Northern Ireland will face Uzbekistan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 17824.

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

8' - Kieran McNevin successfully tackles Oqtay Mirzayev and gains possession for his team.  Northern Ireland attempt a quick counter attack.  Kieran McNevin brings the ball forward, outpacing Timofei Taghibaeff.  

9' - Kieran McNevin sees Ian Flynn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Flynn is able to take the ball.  Ian Flynn fires a shot towards goal...but its wide!

10' - Koldan Umralieff spots a run from Azad Idris.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Azad Idris is able to control the ball.  Azad Idris hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Azad Idris scores!  That's a nice goal from the Uzbekistan player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

20' - Ian Byrnes plays a long pass to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna passes to Ian Flynn.  Ian Flynn sees a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Kieran McNevin takes the ball.  Kieran McNevin tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Thomas Dermott pounces on the loose ball...Thomas Dermott attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Koldan Umralieff deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Northern Ireland.  Roy Lannon places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Naghi Ayub intercepts and takes possession.  

24' - Oqtay Mirzayev tackles Roy Lannon and takes the ball.  Oqtay Mirzayev hits the ball long to Afil Mehdiyev.  Afil Mehdiyev looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

27' - Eoin Buchan finds Thomas Killough with a long pass.  Thomas Killough sees a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Kieran McNevin is caught offside!  

31' - Georgiy Pishnamazzade passes a long ball to Zeynulla Arablinski.  Zeynulla Arablinski sees a run from Mikhail Gasymov.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mikhail Gasymov runs on to the ball.  Mikhail Gasymov hits the ball...and Mikhail Gasymov scores!  Its a goal for Uzbekistan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

32' - Uzbekistan kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Oqtay Mirzayev finds Georgiy Pishnamazzade with a short pass.  Georgiy Pishnamazzade plays a short pass to Azad Idris.  Thomas Killough successfully tackles Azad Idris and the ball goes loose.  Kieran McNevin plays a long pass to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts sees Ian Flynn making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Flynn takes the ball.  Ian Flynn looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Ian Flynn for Northern Ireland!  The keeper had no chance!

37' - Uzbekistan kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Mikhail Gasymov plays a short pass to Timofei Taghibaeff.  Timofei Taghibaeff plays a short pass to Mikhail Gasymov.  With a turn of pace, Mikhail Gasymov beats Roy Lannon.  

41' - Mikhail Gasymov sees a run from Azad Idris.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Azad Idris runs on to the ball.  Azad Idris tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

43' - Eoin Buchan sees a run from Ian Flynn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Byrnes is going to be taken off.  Oisin McKowen is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Timofei Taghibaeff is going to be taken off.  Yunis Mirkasimov joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Afil Mehdiyev is going to be taken off.  Fedar Agayev is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Ertogrul Dia sees a run from Azad Idris.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Azad Idris takes the ball.  Azad Idris tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oqtay Mirzayev is going to be taken off.  Ruslan Abdurahmanov is going to be brought on.  

57' - Eoin Buchan finds Richard McRoberts with a short pass.  Richard McRoberts hits the ball long to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough sees a run from Ian Flynn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Flynn is able to take the ball.  Ian Flynn attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Ian Flynn scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

57' - Uzbekistan kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Naghi Ayub slides the ball to Ahliman Nasibov.  Ahliman Nasibov finds Fedar Agayev with a short pass.  Fedar Agayev plays a long pass to Zeynulla Arablinski.  Zeynulla Arablinski sees Mikhail Gasymov making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Corson will come off.  Daniel Cooney joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Kieran McNevin tackles Naghi Ayub and takes the ball.  Kieran McNevin brings the ball forward, outpacing Zeynulla Arablinski.  

65' - Kieran McNevin whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

75' - Richard McRoberts tackles Mikhail Gasymov and gains possession for his team.  Ruslan Abdurahmanov tackles Richard McRoberts and gains possession for his team.  Uzbekistan attempt to counter.  James Casey tackles Ruslan Abdurahmanov and takes the ball.  James Casey slides the ball to Oisin McKowen.  Oisin McKowen finds Daniel Cooney with a long pass.  Daniel Cooney plays the ball to Ian Flynn.  Ian Flynn whips in a cross and finds Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Naghi Ayub manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Roy Lannon is going to be taken off.  John Kerr is going to be brought on.  

81' - Ruslan Abdurahmanov passes the ball to Fedar Agayev.  John Kerr dispossesses Fedar Agayev and the ball goes loose.  Azad Idris sees Mikhail Gasymov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mikhail Gasymov is able to control the ball.  Mikhail Gasymov attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Mikhail Gasymov scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Uzbekistan player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

84' - Daniel Cooney passes to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna finds Thomas Dermott with a short pass.  Ertogrul Dia successfully tackles Thomas Dermott and the ball goes loose.  Azad Idris spots a run from Mikhail Gasymov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mikhail Gasymov is caught offside!  

91' - Georgiy Pishnamazzade speeds past James Casey.  

91' - Georgiy Pishnamazzade crosses the ball, but opposing player Ciaran MacKenna takes possession.  



The match has ended Northern Ireland 2 - 3 Uzbekistan.