Faroe Islands vs Northern Ireland, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016

Gareth McAuley brace pushes Northern Ireland top in Group F

Northern Ireland inched ever closer to a place in France next summer as Gareth McAuley's brace gave them a 3-1 victory over the 10-man Faroe Islands.

• 0': Game on!
• 1': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Attacking)
• 1': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Attacking)
• 2': Chris Brunt takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
• 2': Frodi Benjaminsen clears the ball from danger.
• 2': Chris Brunt hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
• 3': Gunnar Nielsen takes a long goal kick
• 3': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 4': Offside called on Niall McGinn
• 4': Gunnar Nielsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 5': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Attacking)
• 5': Hallur Hansson commits a foul on Conor McLaughlin resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 6': Chris Baird takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
• 6': Joan Edmundsson commits a foul on Oliver Norwood resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 6': Joan Edmundsson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
• 6': Oliver Norwood takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
• 7': Oliver Norwood crosses the ball. Outcome: save
• 7': Gunnar Nielsen makes a very good save (Catch)
• 7': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Attacking)
• 8': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Attacking)
• 9': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Defending)
• 10': Steven Davis commits a foul on Frodi Benjaminsen resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 10': Gunnar Nielsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 10': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 12': Joan Edmundsson commits a foul on Oliver Norwood resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 12': Oliver Norwood takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
• 12': Oliver Norwood crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
• 12': Gareth McAuley hits a good header. Outcome: goal
• 12': Goal!! Gareth McAuley hits a very good header to the upper right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Northern Ireland now leads 1 - 0
• 13': That last goal was assisted by Oliver Norwood (Cross from Right Channel)
• 14': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Attacking)
• 14': Gunnar Nielsen takes a long goal kick
• 15': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Defending)
• 16': Gunnar Nielsen takes a long goal kick
• 17': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 17': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Attacking)
• 18': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Attacking)
• 18': Oliver Norwood takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
• 19': Gunnar Nielsen makes a very good save (Catch)
• 19': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 20': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 21': Oliver Norwood takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
• 21': Sonni Nattestad clears the ball from danger.
• 21': Oliver Norwood takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
• 21': Frodi Benjaminsen clears the ball from danger.
• 22': Conor McLaughlin commits a foul on Hallur Hansson resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 22': Conor McLaughlin is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
• 22': Brandur Henriksen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
• 22': Brandur Henriksen crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
• 23': Oliver Norwood clears the ball from danger.
• 23': Joan Edmundsson commits a foul on Jonathan Evans resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 23': Michael McGovern takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 23': Joan Edmundsson hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
• 24': Michael McGovern makes a very good save (Catch)
• 24': Steven Davis commits a foul on Joan Edmundsson resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 24': Sonni Nattestad takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 25': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 25': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 26': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 27': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 29': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 30': Jonas Tor Naes commits a foul on Stuart Dallas resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 30': Chris Brunt takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
• 31': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Defending)
• 31': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 31': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Defending)
• 32': Solvi Vatnhamar takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
• 33': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 33': Kyle Lafferty hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 34': Gunnar Nielsen takes a long goal kick
• 36': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 36': Joan Edmundsson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
• 36': Goal!! Joan Edmundsson hits a very good right footed shot to the upper left corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
• 37': That last goal was assisted by Sonni Nattestad (Pass from Right Penalty Area)
• 38': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 38': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 39': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 40': Oliver Norwood takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
• 40': Sonni Nattestad clears the ball from danger.
• 40': Stuart Dallas drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
• 40': Odmar Faeroe blocks the shot
• 41': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Defending)
• 41': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 42': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 44': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 44': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 44': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Defending)
• 45': Kyle Lafferty hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 45': Gunnar Nielsen takes a long goal kick
• 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
• 45': The second half is under way
• 46': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Attacking)
• 47': Frodi Benjaminsen commits a foul on Steven Davis resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 47': Chris Baird takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 47': Stuart Dallas drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 48': Gunnar Nielsen takes a long goal kick
• 49': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Defending)
• 49': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 50': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 50': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Defending)
• 50': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Attacking)
• 51': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 53': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 54': Solvi Vatnhamar commits a foul on Chris Brunt resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 54': Gareth McAuley takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 57': Oliver Norwood drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
• 57': Gunnar Nielsen takes a long goal kick
• 58': Hallur Hansson commits a foul on Stuart Dallas resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 58': Chris Baird takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
• 58': Chris Brunt takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
• 59': Gunnar Nielsen makes a very good save (Catch)
• 60': Kyle Lafferty hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
• 60': Sonni Nattestad blocks the shot
• 60': Steven Davis commits a foul on Frodi Benjaminsen resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 60': Odmar Faeroe takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 61': Oliver Norwood commits a foul on Jonas Tor Naes resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 61': Christian Holst takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
• 65': Joan Edmundsson commits a foul on Oliver Norwood resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 65': Joan Edmundsson has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: second bookable offence
• 65': Chris Brunt takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 67': Throw-in: Jonas Tor Naes takes it (Defending)
• 68': Conor McLaughlin commits a foul on Solvi Vatnhamar resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 69': Brandur Henriksen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
• 69': Northern Ireland makes a sub: Josh Magennis enters for Conor McLaughlin. Reason: Tactical
• 70': Hallur Hansson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
• 71': Gareth McAuley hits a good header. Outcome: goal
• 71': Goal!! Gareth McAuley hits a very good header to the lower left corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Northern Ireland now leads 2 - 1
• 72': That last goal was assisted by Chris Brunt (Cross from Right Wing)
• 72': Josh Magennis commits a foul on Frodi Benjaminsen resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 72': Josh Magennis is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
• 73': Gunnar Nielsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 73': Josh Magennis commits a foul on Brandur Henriksen resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 73': Brandur Henriksen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
• 74': Brandur Henriksen crosses the ball. Outcome: save
• 74': Michael McGovern makes a good save (Catch)
• 75': Kyle Lafferty hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
• 75': Goal!! Kyle Lafferty hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Northern Ireland now leads 3 - 1
• 77': Faroe Islands makes a sub: Pol Johannes Justinussen enters for Christian Holst. Reason: Tactical
• 78': Northern Ireland makes a sub: Patrick McNair enters for Kyle Lafferty. Reason: Tactical
• 80': Throw-in: Oliver Norwood takes it (Attacking)
• 81': Stuart Dallas commits a foul on Odmar Faeroe resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 81': Gunnar Nielsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 82': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Attacking)
• 83': Faroe Islands makes a sub: Kaj Leo Bartalstovu enters for Brandur Henriksen. Reason: Tactical
• 83': Northern Ireland makes a sub: Shane Ferguson enters for Chris Brunt. Reason: Tactical
• 85': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Defending)
• 85': Josh Magennis drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 85': Gunnar Nielsen makes a very good save (Round Post)
• 85': Oliver Norwood takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
• 86': Gunnar Nielsen takes a long goal kick
• 86': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Defending)
• 87': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Attacking)
• 87': Faroe Islands makes a sub: Rogvi Baldvinsson enters for Frodi Benjaminsen. Reason: Tactical
• 89': Throw-in: Gilli Sorensen takes it (Defending)
• 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
• 90': End of the game
• 90'+1': Patrick McNair commits a foul on Hallur Hansson resulting on a free kick for Faroe Islands
• 90'+1': Hallur Hansson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
• 90'+2': Chris Baird hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 90'+2': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 90'+3': Throw-in: Chris Baird takes it (Attacking)
• 90'+3': Patrick McNair hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar