Match report

Northern Ireland Defeats Belarus 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
2–0
FT
Belarus
Belarus
Nov 15, 2024

Northern Ireland demonstrated a strong defensive performance and clinical finishing to secure a 2-0 victory over Belarus in the UEFA Nations League. Goals by D. Ballard and D. Charles were pivotal in securing the win, while Belarus struggled to find their footing on the pitch and were left with little offensive threat. The victory marks a significant milestone for Northern Ireland in their quest for better placement in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Northern Ireland 2-0 Belarus
  • • Goals: D. Ballard (50'), D. Charles (63' - Penalty)
  • • Yellow Cards: K. Pechenin (59'), Valeriy Gromyko (67'), D. Antilevskiy (76'), P. Charles (86'), Ciaron Brown (88')
  • • Substitutions: Belarus - Evgeni Yablonski, G. Barkovskiy, Aleksandr Selyava, D. Prishchepa, N. Demchenko
  • • Substitutions: Northern Ireland - J. Magennis, J. Reid, G. Saville, Ruairi McConville, Bradley Lyons

Lineups

Northern Ireland

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 23 P. Charles (G)
  • 5 T. Hume (D)
  • 4 D. Ballard (D)
  • 22 C. Brown (D)
  • 2 C. Bradley (M)
  • 16 A. McCann (M)
  • 19 S. Charles (M)
  • 20 B. Spencer (M)
  • 14 I. Price (F)
  • 11 P. Smyth (F)
  • 10 D. Charles (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 J. Magennis
  • 9 J. Reid
  • 6 G. Saville
  • 18 R. McConville
  • 13 B. Lyons
  • 3 K. Balmer
  • 8 C. Marshall
  • 12 L. Southwood
  • 17 L. Bonis
  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell
  • 7 E. Galbraith
  • 15 J. Thompson

Belarus

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 F. Lapoukhov (G)
  • 22 V. Pigas (D)
  • 4 A. Martynovich (D)
  • 6 S. Politevich (D)
  • 3 P. Zabelin (D)
  • 2 K. Pechenin (D)
  • 14 E. Yablonskiy (M)
  • 8 A. Selyava (M)
  • 10 V. Gromyko (M)
  • 11 G. Barkovskiy (F)
  • 7 E. Shikavka (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 V. Klimovich
  • 23 D. Antilevskiy
  • 9 M. Ebong
  • 17 D. Prishchepa
  • 15 N. Demchenko
  • 1 M. Plotnikov
  • 20 Z. Volkov
  • 5 D. Polyakov
  • 12 P. Pavlyuchenko
  • 18 E. Parkhomenko
  • 13 S. Karpovich
  • 19 Y. Kovalev

Timeline

  1. Northern Ireland
    50' Northern Ireland Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ballard · Assist: S. Charles
  2. Belarus
    59' Belarus Card · Yellow Card
    K. Pechenin

    Foul

  3. Northern Ireland
    61' Northern Ireland Var · Penalty confirmed
    S. Charles
  4. Belarus
    62' Belarus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Evgeni Yablonski · On: V. Klimovich
  5. Belarus
    62' Belarus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Barkovskiy · On: D. Antilevskiy
  6. Belarus
    62' Belarus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Aleksandr Selyava · On: M. Ebong
  7. Northern Ireland
    63' Northern Ireland Goal · Penalty
    D. Charles
  8. Belarus
    67' Belarus Card · Yellow Card
    Valeriy Gromyko

    Foul

  9. Belarus
    72' Belarus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Pechenin · On: D. Prishchepa
  10. Belarus
    72' Belarus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Valeriy Gromyko · On: N. Demchenko
  11. Belarus
    76' Belarus Card · Yellow Card
    D. Antilevskiy

    Argument

  12. Northern Ireland
    76' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Charles · On: J. Magennis
  13. Northern Ireland
    76' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Smyth · On: J. Reid
  14. Northern Ireland
    76' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Ballard · On: G. Saville
  15. Northern Ireland
    86' Northern Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    P. Charles

    Time wasting

  16. Northern Ireland
    86' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Price · On: Ruairi McConville
  17. Northern Ireland
    88' Northern Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    Ciaron Brown

    Time wasting

  18. Northern Ireland
    90' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Bradley · On: Bradley Lyons

Match Stats

Stat Northern Ireland Belarus
Fouls 19 27
Pass Accuracy 82% 68%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 429 311
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 351 212
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of Northern Ireland at the 50-minute mark when D. Ballard scored the opening goal, setting the tone for the rest of the game.
  • ▸ The confirmation of a penalty by VAR at 62 minutes and the subsequent conversion by D. Charles at 63 minutes solidified Northern Ireland's lead, leaving Belarus with little hope of a comeback.