FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland, 2014 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2013

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Luxembourg
  • 45'+2': Aurélien Joachim
  • 78': Stefano Bensi
  • 87': Mathias Janisch
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3 - 2
Northern Ireland
  • 14': Martin Paterson
  • 82': Gareth McAuley

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Luxembourg are hosting Northern Ireland at Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': David Turpel (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Lee Hodson (Northern Ireland).
  • 2': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Niall McGinn (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Hodson.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Martin Paterson (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niall McGinn with a cross.
  • 9': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Daniel Lafferty.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Lars Gerson (Luxembourg) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mario Mutsch with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Northern Ireland 1. Martin Paterson (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Shane Ferguson.
  • 15': Foul by Niall McGinn (Northern Ireland).
  • 15': Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Chris Philipps (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Mutsch.
  • 21': Daniel Lafferty (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Martin Paterson (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamie Ward.
  • 24': Foul by Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland).
  • 24': Mario Mutsch (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Mutsch from a direct free kick.
  • 26': Foul by Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg).
  • 26': Lee Hodson (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Ward.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Mario Mutsch (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 29': Lars Gerson (Luxembourg) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Stefano Bensi.
  • 29': Offside, Luxembourg. Lars Gerson tries a through ball, but Daniel Da Mota is caught offside.
  • 31': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
  • 33': Foul by Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg).
  • 33': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Michael O'Connor replaces Niall McGinn because of an injury.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lars Gerson.
  • 38': Hand ball by Tom Laterza (Luxembourg).
  • 41': Attempt saved. David Turpel (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lars Gerson.
  • 44': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by David Turpel.
  • 45': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by David Turpel.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Jonathan Joubert.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Luxembourg 1, Northern Ireland 1. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by David Turpel following a fast break.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Luxembourg 1, Northern Ireland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Luxembourg 3, Northern Ireland 2.
  • 47': Second Half begins Luxembourg 1, Northern Ireland 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Mutsch.
  • 48': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
  • 48': Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Michael O'Connor (Northern Ireland).
  • 50': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
  • 51': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Roy Carroll.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Paterson with a headed pass.
  • 52': Foul by Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg).
  • 54': Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Back pass by Roy Carroll (Northern Ireland).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Mutsch following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. David Turpel (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Foul by Lars Gerson (Luxembourg).
  • 58': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg).
  • 60': Lee Hodson (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left following a corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Billy McKay replaces Shane Ferguson.
  • 67': Hand ball by Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg).
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Foul by David Turpel (Luxembourg).
  • 69': Steven Davis (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Substitution, Luxembourg. Antonio Luisi replaces David Turpel.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Billy McKay (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Paterson.
  • 71': Foul by Tom Laterza (Luxembourg).
  • 73': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Lafferty.
  • 74': Foul by Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland).
  • 74': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Michael O'Connor (Northern Ireland).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Lars Gerson (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 80': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
  • 81': Goal! Luxembourg 2, Northern Ireland 1. Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antonio Luisi.
  • 81': Substitution, Northern Ireland. William Grigg replaces Daniel Lafferty.
  • 82': Foul by Chris Philipps (Luxembourg).
  • 83': Martin Paterson (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Goal! Luxembourg 2, Northern Ireland 2. Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Mutsch.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Antonio Luisi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Joachim.
  • 86': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland).
  • 86': Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Michael O'Connor (Northern Ireland).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefano Bensi.
  • 89': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Mario Mutsch with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Luxembourg 3, Northern Ireland 2. Mathias Jänisch (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Luxembourg. Ante Bukvic replaces Daniel Da Mota.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Martin Paterson (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Billy McKay with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland).
  • 90'+4': Tom Laterza (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland).
  • 90'+4': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Luxembourg 3, Northern Ireland 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 1
57.5 Possession 42.5
15 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
322 Accurate Passes 204
408 Passes 291
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 4
20 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.2
75 Long Balls 49
38 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 15
13 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
40 Effective Clearances 29
40 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Stade Josy Barthel
Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Attendance: 1,114

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3 Israel 10 +2 16
4 Austria 10 +2 16
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Line-Ups

LUX Luxembourg (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jonathan Joubert (GK)
16 Chris Philipps
18 Laurent Jans
19 Mathias Janisch
14 Tom Laterza
22 Lars Gerson
17 Mario Mutsch
11 Stefano Bensi
9 Daniel da Mota
13 Aurélien Joachim
20 David Turpel
Luxembourg Substitutes:
Ante Bukvic, Yannick Bastos, Antonio Luisi, Eric Hoffmann, René Peters, Kevin Malget, Marc Oberweis, Ricardo Delgado.

NIR Northern Ireland (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Roy Carroll (GK)
5 Jonny Evans
4 Gareth McAuley
3 Danny Lafferty
2 Lee Hodson
8 Steven Davis
16 Oliver Norwood
11 Shane Ferguson
7 Niall McGinn
9 Martin Paterson
19 Jamie Ward
Northern Ireland Substitutes:
Alex Bruce, Will Grigg, Josh Magennis, Michael O'Connor, Billy McKay, Chris Baird, Rory McKeown, Corry Evans, Dean Shiels, Michael McGovern, Conor Devlin, Rory McArdle.

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