Ukraine and Northern Ireland dey meet for UEFA Nations League B Group 2 match inside Slovakia, and the game don start with plenty fire. Northern Ireland dey lead 2-0 for first half, as Ciaron Brown and Isaac Price score. The match kick off 19:45 BST on Friday, 2 October.
Ciaron Brown fired Northern Ireland ahead in Slovakia. The goal come from a brilliant cross and header, but Kieran Morrison cross put am right on Brown head. Ukraine no fit clear the danger. The defender from Oxford United score vital goal.
Isaac Price double the lead. Andy Gray talk say na brilliant cross and header, but the ball and vision from Shea Charles to play in Brodie Spencer na the key to unlock the door. The cross was right on the money, and Isaac Price no go miss from there.
John O’Neill talk say na good finish, but what a cross from Kieran Morrison. He put it right on his head. Three attacks and two goals. Ukraine what a mess in defence.
Kieran Morrison has been really bright and brings something different for Northern Ireland down the wing. The Liverpool youngster take on his man before finding onrushing Brodie Spencer, whose cross is collected by Dmytro Riznyk. Morrison tries to fire another smart pass into the box and just can’t find anyone. Ruairi McConville continues to impress this Nations League and he heads Ciaron Brown throw in just wide as Northern Ireland search for a third goal. Roman Yaremchuk gets a crucial touch on a long ball to stop Ruairi McConville from making contact first.
Ukraine have had a lot of possession in the last 10 minutes and are pushing forward. However, Northern Ireland have looked really solid in defence and are closing Ukraine down quickly. Eduard Sarapii effort from range looks destined to make this a 1-2 game, but Pierce Charles has other ideas and palms the shot away. Illia Zabarnyi cross into the box somehow misses everyone in a blue shirt. That is a huge let-off for Northern Ireland.
Before kickoff, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill talk say his side dey in good shape ahead of the match. O’Neill side beat Georgia 1-0 in opening match thanks to Shea Charles last-gasp winner, and held Hungary to goalless draw in Belfast on Monday. O’Neill concede say Ukraine are favourites to win, but added his side thrive on underdog tag. Ukraine won 1-0 in Hungary before a goalless draw with Georgia.
Ukraine head coach Andrea Maldera don name im squad for the third round of Nations League. Vitalii Mykolenko will miss the match due to injury. Ukraine will play in blue, goalkeeper in green, while Northern Ireland will wear white. In Group 2, Ukraine currently sit second and Northern Ireland lead the group in first place.
For viewers, match dey live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds; clips, updates and reaction dey on BBC Sport app and website.
