Joachim 45'+2', Bensi 78', Janisch 87'
Paterson 14', McAuley 82'
Possession
Possession
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Possession
Second Half ends, Luxembourg 3, Northern Ireland 2.
Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland).
Tom Laterza (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland).
Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +5 | 10 | |
| 2 | 4 |
Last 1 meeting
Possession
Substitution, Luxembourg. Ante Bukvic replaces Daniel Da Mota.
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.
Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Mario Mutsch with a cross.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefano Bensi.
Foul by Michael O'Connor (Northern Ireland).
Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland).
Attempt blocked. Antonio Luisi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Joachim.
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.
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.
Martin Paterson (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Chris Philipps (Luxembourg).
Substitution, Northern Ireland. William Grigg replaces Daniel Lafferty.
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.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
Attempt missed. Lars Gerson (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Foul by Michael O'Connor (Northern Ireland).
Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland).
Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Lafferty.
Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tom Laterza (Luxembourg).
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.
Substitution, Luxembourg. Antonio Luisi replaces David Turpel.
Steven Davis (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by David Turpel (Luxembourg).
Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hand ball by Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg).
Substitution, Northern Ireland. Billy McKay replaces Shane Ferguson.
Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left following a corner.
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.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
Lee Hodson (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg).
Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lars Gerson (Luxembourg).
Attempt blocked. David Turpel (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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.
Back pass by Roy Carroll (Northern Ireland).
(Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg).
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.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Roy Carroll.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
Foul by Michael O'Connor (Northern Ireland).
Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
Attempt blocked. Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Mutsch.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Second Half begins Luxembourg 1, Northern Ireland 1.
Match ends, Luxembourg 3, Northern Ireland 2.
First Half ends, Luxembourg 1, Northern Ireland 1.
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.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Jonathan Joubert.
Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by David Turpel.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by David Turpel.
Attempt saved. David Turpel (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lars Gerson.
Hand ball by Tom Laterza (Luxembourg).
Attempt saved. Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lars Gerson.
Substitution, Northern Ireland. Michael O'Connor replaces Niall McGinn because of an injury.
Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg).
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
Offside, Luxembourg. Lars Gerson tries a through ball, but Daniel Da Mota is caught offside.
Lars Gerson (Luxembourg) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Stefano Bensi.
Attempt missed. Mario Mutsch (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Ward.
Lee Hodson (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg).
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.
Mario Mutsch (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland).
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.
Foul by Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg).
Daniel Lafferty (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Chris Philipps (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Mutsch.
Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Niall McGinn (Northern Ireland).
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.
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.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Daniel Lafferty.
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.
Attempt missed. Niall McGinn (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Hodson.
Attempt missed. Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
Foul by Lee Hodson (Northern Ireland).
David Turpel (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
| +3 |
| 7 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | −9 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +2 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | 4 | −5 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +7 | 12 | |
| 2 | 4 | +11 | 9 | |
| 3 | 4 | −10 | 3 | |
| 4 | 4 | −8 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +5 | 12 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +10 | 12 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −10 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +4 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | 4 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +4 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 4 | 4 | −5 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +4 | 10 | |
| 2 | 4 | +3 | 8 | |
| 3 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −10 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +5 | 9 | |
| 2 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 | 4 | +7 | 7 | |
| 4 | 4 | −15 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 10 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +7 | 10 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 4 | −5 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +6 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −5 | 3 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
Possession
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Second Half ends, Luxembourg 3, Northern Ireland 2.
Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland).
Tom Laterza (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland).
Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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.
Substitution, Luxembourg. Ante Bukvic replaces Daniel Da Mota.
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.
Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Mario Mutsch with a cross.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefano Bensi.
Foul by Michael O'Connor (Northern Ireland).
Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland).
Attempt blocked. Antonio Luisi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Joachim.
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.
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.
Martin Paterson (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Chris Philipps (Luxembourg).
Substitution, Northern Ireland. William Grigg replaces Daniel Lafferty.
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.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
Attempt missed. Lars Gerson (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Foul by Michael O'Connor (Northern Ireland).
Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland).
Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Lafferty.
Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tom Laterza (Luxembourg).
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.
Substitution, Luxembourg. Antonio Luisi replaces David Turpel.
Steven Davis (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by David Turpel (Luxembourg).
Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hand ball by Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg).
Substitution, Northern Ireland. Billy McKay replaces Shane Ferguson.
Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left following a corner.
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.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
Lee Hodson (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg).
Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lars Gerson (Luxembourg).
Attempt blocked. David Turpel (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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.
Back pass by Roy Carroll (Northern Ireland).
(Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg).
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.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Roy Carroll.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
Foul by Michael O'Connor (Northern Ireland).
Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
Attempt blocked. Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Mutsch.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
Attempt blocked. Aurélien Joachim (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Second Half begins Luxembourg 1, Northern Ireland 1.
Match ends, Luxembourg 3, Northern Ireland 2.
First Half ends, Luxembourg 1, Northern Ireland 1.
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.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Jonathan Joubert.
Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by David Turpel.
Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by David Turpel.
Attempt saved. David Turpel (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lars Gerson.
Hand ball by Tom Laterza (Luxembourg).
Attempt saved. Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lars Gerson.
Substitution, Northern Ireland. Michael O'Connor replaces Niall McGinn because of an injury.
Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg).
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
Offside, Luxembourg. Lars Gerson tries a through ball, but Daniel Da Mota is caught offside.
Lars Gerson (Luxembourg) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Stefano Bensi.
Attempt missed. Mario Mutsch (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Ward.
Lee Hodson (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg).
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.
Mario Mutsch (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland).
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.
Foul by Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg).
Daniel Lafferty (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Chris Philipps (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Mutsch.
Stefano Bensi (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Niall McGinn (Northern Ireland).
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.
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.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Daniel Lafferty.
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.
Attempt missed. Niall McGinn (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Hodson.
Attempt missed. Daniel Da Mota (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
Foul by Lee Hodson (Northern Ireland).
David Turpel (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
| 4 |
| +3 |
| 7 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | −9 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +2 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | 4 | −5 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +10 | 12 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −10 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +4 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 4 | 4 | −5 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +4 | 10 | |
| 2 | 4 | +3 | 8 | |
| 3 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −10 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +5 | 9 | |
| 2 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 | 4 | +7 | 7 | |
| 4 | 4 | −15 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 10 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +7 | 10 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 4 | −5 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +6 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | −5 | 3 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 2 | −2 | 1 |