90+8′ End of the match
The game is over! Tie at the end between Northern Ireland and Cyprus which ends up being fair as each team enjoyed their moment.
90+4′ GOOOOOOALLL for Northern Ireland!
JONNY EVANS! The defender scores with a shot inside the area that touches the crossbar and goes in.
90′ Additional time
Six additional minutes will be played in the game.
85′ Last minute
Northern Ireland are still looking for an equaliser. In the final minutes, they lost their precision in the final quarter.
80′ Last straight line of the match
Last 10 minutes to end the game. Northern Ireland caught their breath after the goal and Cyprus are currently going through their worst moment.
77′ Northern Ireland got closer
Dion Charles shot on goal and the Cypriot goalkeeper saved the shot.
71′ GOOOOOAL for Northern Ireland
PADDY MCNAIR! The defender scores the handover for the Northern Irish.
69′ Triple substitution Northern Ireland
Enter Niali McGinn, Dion Charles and Conor Bradley in place of Conor McMenamin, Kyle Lafferty and Brodie Spencer.
68′ Substitution Cyprus
Nicholas Ioannou replaces Konstantinos Laifis.
68′ Yellow card
Steven Davis has been booked for Northern Ireland.
65′ Still 0-2 on the scoreboard
Northern Ireland are still not generating a scoring chance. The team’s performance so far is very poor.
60′ First quarter of the second half
Cyprus continues to win comfortably. Northern Ireland lack creativity in generating goalscoring opportunities.
55 ‘Northern Ireland still does not react
The home team continues without creating danger in the opposing goal and Cyprus enters its surface waiting to counter-attack.
50′ GOOOOOAL for Cyprus
ANDRONIKOS KAKOULLI! The striker scores again in the match, this time after a pass from Tzionis in the box.
The second half begins
The game resumes at Windsor Park. Cyprus have made a switch with Antreas Panayiotou replacing Ioannis Pittas.
45+1′ End of the first half
The first half ends. Cyprus win by minimum difference with Kakoulli’s goal.
45′ Additional time
One more minute will be played in the first half.
43′ Northern Ireland got it!
McMenamin approached the penalty area from the left, fired a shot and goalkeeper Christodoulou closed the angle well.
37′ Northern Ireland still close
Steven Davis’ shot was handled by Christodoulou to send the ball for a corner.
35′ Northern Ireland got closer
Kyle Lafferty’s shot was quietly picked up by Andreas Christodoulou.
32′ A LOT for Cyprus
ANDRONIKOS KAKOULLI! The forward headed in a Chambo Kyriakpu cross to deny Trevor Carson.
30′ After half an hour of match
The game is still 0-0. Cyprus started to dare a lot more to go on the attack, but without being clear.
25′ Still 0-0
The Cypriots try to cross the middle line, but like their adversaries, they lack lucidity.
20′ The tie is maintained
No chance to score clearly so far. Boring match played away from the penalty area.
15′ First quarter of the match
For now, Cyprus holds the game and when it has the opportunity to go on the attack, it does so with a certain shyness. We are still 0-0.
10′ The match is still tied
The game remains tied. Northern Ireland continue to dominate the ball, but haven’t scored.
5′ First minutes
Not much happens at the start of the game. Northern Ireland are now trying to dominate the proceedings and not let Cyprus take the ball.
The game begins
The match between Northern Ireland and Cyprus begins.
Group C2 – Ranking
Greece – 9 pts (+5 GD)
Kosovo – 6 pts (+2 GD)
Northern Ireland – 1 pt (-2 GD)
Cyprus – 1 pt (-5 GD)
Match officials
Arbitrator: Ricardo de Burgos – Spain
Deputy #1: Roberto del Palomar – Spain
Assistant No. 2: Jon Núñez – Spain
Fourth official: Adrian Cordero – Spain
VAR: José Luis Munuera – Spain
VAR wizard: Pau Cebrián Devis – Spain
Field teams
Northern Ireland and Cyprus players take to the pitch at Windsor Park.
Substitutes – Cyprus
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Starting XI – Cyprus
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Alternates – Northern Ireland
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Starting XI – Northern Ireland
Last game between the two teams
Last five matches – Cyprus
Last five games – Northern Ireland
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Key player – Cyprus
The presence of Pieros Sotiriou stands out in Cyprus. The 29-year-old striker is coming off a great season with Ludogorets and is looking to reaffirm his goalscoring ability by representing his country, with whom he has already celebrated 19 times since making his debut for the U-19 side in 2011.
Key player – Northern Ireland
The presence of Shayle Lavery stands out in Northern Ireland. The 23-year-old striker is one of the hopes of this national team, in which he has shown many qualities, being a sacrificial player and able to score goals.
History of Northern Ireland v Cyprus
These two teams have met seven times. The numbers are in favor of the Northern Irish, who have won three times, while the Cypriots have won once and the remaining three matches ended in a draw.
Match preview
The game will be played at Windsor Park
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