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674 vs Cyprus - 675 - 676 vs Greece
UEFA Nations League C - Group 2
24th September 2022/ KO: 17:00 BST
KOSOVO (KOS) 1-2 NORTHERN IRELAND (NIR) (H/T 0-0)
Venue: National Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast
Attendance: 17,148 ("sell out")
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE)
Assistant Referees: Mahbod Beigi, Andreas Söderqvist (SWE)Fourth Official: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ingmar Oostrom (NED)
Goals: KOS: Muriqi 58; NIR: Whyte 82, Magennis 90+2
NORTHERN IRELAND: (green - white - green)
Manager: Ian Baraclough (ENG)
Captain: Steven Davis
[5-3-2] Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Paddy McNair, Jamal Lewis [Shane Ferguson 77], Tom Flanagan, Jonny Evans, Corry Evans [Gavin Whyte 78], Conor Bradley, Steven Davis [Ali McCann 90+2], Josh Magennis, Dion Charles [Shayne Lavery 76], George Saville [Jordan Thompson 67]. Unused substitutes: Conor Hazard (GK), Luke Southwood (GK), Kofi Balmer, Patrick Lane, Shea Charles, Ciaron Brown.
KOSOVO: (white - blue - white)
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| Kosovo coach Giresse scored twice in three games against NI 1982-86 |
Head Coach: Alain Giresse (FRA)
Captain: Vedat Muriqi
Arijanet Muric (GK), Florent Hadergjonaj, Fidan Aliti, Betim Fazliji _44, Milot Rashica, Florent Muslija, Bersant Celina, Elbasan Rashani, Vedat Muriqi (captain), Ibrahim Dresevic, Donat Rrudhani. Substitutes: Samir Ujkani (GK), Visar Bekaj (GK), Hekuran Kryeziu, Arber Zeneli, Amir Rrahmani, Lindon Emerllahu, Lumbardh Dellova, Ilir Krasniqi, Florian Loshaj, Toni Domgjoni, Zymer Bytyqi.
Defenders: Jonny Evans (Leicester City), Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough), Conor Bradley (Bolton Wanderers, on loan from Liverpool), Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United), Tom Flanagan (Shrewsbury Town), Ciaron Brown (Oxford United), Paddy Lane (Fleetwood Town), Kofi Balmer (Crystal Palace).
Midfielders: Steven Davis (Rangers), Corry Evans (Sunderland), Shane Ferguson (Rotherham United), George Saville (Millwall), Jordan Thompson (Stoke City), Alistair McCann (Preston North End), Shea Charles (Manchester City), Conor McMenamin* (Glentoran).
Forwards: Kyle Lafferty* (Kilmarnock), Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic), Gavin Whyte (Cardiff City), Shayne Lavery (Blackpool), Dion Charles (Bolton Wanderers).
Pre-Match:
Northern Ireland Squad: (BBC)
Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Burnley), Conor Hazard (HJK Helsinki), Luke Southwood (Cheltenham Town, on loan from Reading).Defenders: Jonny Evans (Leicester City), Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough), Conor Bradley (Bolton Wanderers, on loan from Liverpool), Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United), Tom Flanagan (Shrewsbury Town), Ciaron Brown (Oxford United), Paddy Lane (Fleetwood Town), Kofi Balmer (Crystal Palace).
Midfielders: Steven Davis (Rangers), Corry Evans (Sunderland), Shane Ferguson (Rotherham United), George Saville (Millwall), Jordan Thompson (Stoke City), Alistair McCann (Preston North End), Shea Charles (Manchester City), Conor McMenamin* (Glentoran).
Forwards: Kyle Lafferty* (Kilmarnock), Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic), Gavin Whyte (Cardiff City), Shayne Lavery (Blackpool), Dion Charles (Bolton Wanderers).
Match Reports:
UEFA
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Notes:
- Kofi Balmer (Crystal Palace) received his first call-up.
- Kyle Lafferty and Conor McMenemin were withdrawn from the squad in the wake of separate viral videos where they were heard using sectarian language. After an investigation by the IFA, McMenamin was re-instated for the following game against Greece.
- Northern Ireland debuted their new Adidas home kit.
- There was a minute's silence before kick-off in respect of HM Queen Elizabeth II who had died on 8th September after 70 years on the UK throne.
- Josh Magennis becomes the 14th man to reach double-figure goals for Northern Ireland.
- 17 year-old goalkeeper Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) trained with the squad and warmed-up with the team.
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