UEFA Nations League

Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Northern Ireland
  • 11': Paddy McNair
  • 16': Danny Ballard
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2 - 0
Luxembourg

    About

    Northern Ireland are hosting Luxembourg at Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Dirk Carlson.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Callum Marshall (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross.
    • 2': Foul by Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg).
    • 2': George Saville (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Dion Charles (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
    • 9': Foul by Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg).
    • 9': George Saville (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Goal! Northern Ireland 1, Luxembourg 0. Paddy McNair (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 13': Dion Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 14': Offside, Northern Ireland. Isaac Price is caught offside.
    • 15': Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Foul by Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg).
    • 16': Goal! Northern Ireland 2, Luxembourg 0. Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Saville with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 18': Foul by Christopher Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 18': George Saville (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Enes Mahmutovic.
    • 20': Dion Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Christopher Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 21': Eric Veiga (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland).
    • 27': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Conor Bradley.
    • 27': Offside, Luxembourg. Enes Mahmutovic is caught offside.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Eric Veiga (Luxembourg).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Offside, Luxembourg. Florian Bohnert is caught offside.
    • 32': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Christopher Martins.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Christopher Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Shea Charles (Northern Ireland).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Foul by Mathias Olesen (Luxembourg).
    • 38': George Saville (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg).
    • 40': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Lars Gerson.
    • 41': Foul by Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland).
    • 41': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Dion Charles (Northern Ireland).
    • 42': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ballard.
    • 44': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Christopher Martins.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dan Ballard following a corner.
    • 45': Enes Mahmutovic (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 45'+3': Hand ball by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Northern Ireland 2, Luxembourg 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Northern Ireland 2, Luxembourg 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Luxembourg. Michael Pinto replaces Enes Mahmutovic.
    • 45': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Josh Magennis replaces Dion Charles.
    • 46': Foul by Michael Pinto (Luxembourg).
    • 46': Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 50': Foul by Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg).
    • 50': Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 51': Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laurent Jans.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 57': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Jamal Lewis replaces Callum Marshall.
    • 60': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross following a corner.
    • 62': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Northern Ireland).
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Ballard with a through ball.
    • 69': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
    • 72': Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Foul by Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg).
    • 73': Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Saville with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 74': Substitution, Luxembourg. Eldin Dzogovic replaces Laurent Jans.
    • 74': Substitution, Luxembourg. Christophe Andrade Brites replaces Eric Veiga.
    • 74': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Ross McCausland replaces Isaac Price.
    • 75': Foul by Christopher Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 75': Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Mathias Olesen (Luxembourg) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right.
    • 81': Foul by Paddy McNair (Northern Ireland).
    • 81': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Barreiro.
    • 83': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Ali McCann replaces Shea Charles.
    • 83': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Paul Smyth replaces Dan Ballard.
    • 83': Ciaron Brown (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Christopher Martins.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paddy McNair with a cross.
    • 84': Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland).
    • 85': Substitution, Luxembourg. Sébastien Thill replaces Mathias Olesen.
    • 85': Substitution, Luxembourg. Edvin Muratovic replaces Gerson Rodrigues.
    • 85': Ciaron Brown (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Edvin Muratovic (Luxembourg).
    • 86': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Leandro Barreiro.
    • 87': Eldin Dzogovic (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by Ross McCausland (Northern Ireland).
    • 89': Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Paul Smyth (Northern Ireland).
    • 90': Foul by Christopher Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 90': Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ross McCausland (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Anthony Moris.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ross McCausland (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Anthony Moris.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sébastien Thill.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Northern Ireland 2, Luxembourg 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Northern Ireland 2, Luxembourg 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 10
    3 Saves 0
    63.5 Possession 36.5
    6 SHOTS 14
    0 ON GOAL 5
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    517 Accurate Passes 253
    583 Passes 316
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    12 Crosses 25
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    40 Long Balls 50
    20 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 9
    14 Tackles 15
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 6
    20 Effective Clearances 17
    20 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Windsor Park
    Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Attendance: 17,213

    Line-Ups

    NIR Northern Ireland (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK)
    17 Paddy McNair
    22 Ciaron Brown Yellow Card
    4 Danny Ballard
    6 George Saville
    19 Shea Charles
    5 Trai Hume
    2 Conor Bradley
    10 Dion Charles
    8 Callum Marshall
    14 Isaac Price
    Northern Ireland Substitutes:
    Alistair McCann, Shayne Lavery, Carl Johnston, Corry Evans, Josh Magennis, Ross McCausland, Ethan Galbraith, Paul Smyth, Joshua Clarke, Brad Lyons, Jamal Lewis, Luke Southwood.

    LUX Luxembourg (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Moris (GK)
    7 Lars Gerson
    3 Enes Mahmutovic Yellow Card
    13 Dirk Carlson
    18 Laurent Jans
    16 Leandro Barreiro
    8 Christopher Martins Pereira
    14 Eric Veiga
    4 Florian Bohnert
    10 Gerson Rodrigues
    19 Mathias Olesen
    Luxembourg Substitutes:
    Mica Pinto, Christophe Andrade Brites, Kevin D'Anzico, Ralph Schon, Sofiane Ikene, Fabio Lohei, Sebastien Thill, Timothe Rupil, Edvin Muratovic, Jayson Videira, Eldin Dzogovic, Tiago Pereira.

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