National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sam Bates made the kick off which started today's match. Sam Bates's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casey Orchard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. In the 10thth minute of the game Erling Haaland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Andorra's Casey Orchard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Sainz in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pat Zamora saved U21 Northern Ireland from getting behind. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Carlos Sainz sped through U21 Northern Ireland's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pat Zamora. Carlos Sainz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Pat Zamora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 25 played minutes U21 Andorra got a freekick which was hit by Eric Morgan. The supporters of U21 Northern Ireland booed when U21 Andorra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Sainz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sam Bates took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Casey Orchard. Casey Orchard dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. A collision led to U21 Northern Ireland getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Achraf Hakimi hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sam Bates in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casey Orchard saved U21 Andorra from getting behind. Laurence East's late challenge caught a U21 Northern Ireland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurence East helped the player get up and apologised. Laurence East kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Javi Guerra kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Sainz was the one to do the kick off. In the 61st minute Sam Bates shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casey Orchard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute Sam Bates shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casey Orchard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sam Bates recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. U21 Northern Ireland's Eric Choupo-Moting was substituted for Sam Bates. U21 Northern Ireland made a substitution. Robin Lockwood replaced Brian Kay. Carlos Sainz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 minutes, Ivan Wilson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Northern Ireland and the U21 Andorra players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of U21 Andorra booed when U21 Northern Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Wilson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eric Choupo-Moting's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casey Orchard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. U21 Northern Ireland succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though U21 Andorra had controlled the match.