Azerbaijan U21 vs Northern Ireland U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Azerbaijan U21
    FT
    0 - 1
    Northern Ireland U21
    • 19': Ciaran Mcguckin
    • Red Card 37': Aaron Donnelly

    About

    Azerbaijan U21 are hosting Northern Ireland U21 at Azersun Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 19': Goal! Azerbaijan U21 0, Northern Ireland U21 1. Ciaran McGuckin (Northern Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Stewart.
    • 37': Aaron Donnelly (Northern Ireland U21) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 38': Penalty missed. Camal Cafarov (Azerbaijan U21) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
    • 44': Carl Johnston (Northern Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Azerbaijan U21 0, Northern Ireland U21 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Azerbaijan U21 0, Northern Ireland U21 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. Jamie McDonnell replaces Charlie McCann.
    • 66': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Samir Abdullayev replaces Agadadas Salyanskiy.
    • 66': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Samir Maharramli replaces Camal Cafarov.
    • 70': Veysal Rzayev (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Jamie McDonnell (Northern Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Rüfat Ahmadov replaces Mirali Ahmadov.
    • 77': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. Micheál Glynn replaces Ciaran McGuckin.
    • 77': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. Terry Devlin replaces Patrick Kelly.
    • 83': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Khayal Aliyev replaces Murad Velijev.
    • 87': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. Christopher McKee replaces Charlie Allen.
    • 87': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. Tom Fogarty replaces JJ McKiernan.
    • 88': Samir Maharramli (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Christopher McKee (Northern Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Hüseyn Babayev (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Farid Yusifli (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Micheál Glynn (Northern Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Azerbaijan U21 0, Northern Ireland U21 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Azerbaijan U21 0, Northern Ireland U21 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Azersun Arena
    Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
    Attendance: 300

    Line-Ups

    AZE Azerbaijan U21 (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Yusif Imanov (GK)
    4 Hüseyn Babayev Yellow Card
    18 Mahir Hasanov
    10 Veysal Rzayev Yellow Card
    3 Mirali Ahmadov
    2 Abdulla Rzayev
    8 Farid Yusifli Yellow Card
    23 Ramin Nasirli
    7 Jamal Jafarov
    17 Murad Velijev
    9 Agadadas Salyanskiy
    Azerbaijan U21 Substitutes:
    Samir Abdullayev, Nazim Hasanzada, Zeynaddin Abdurahmanov, Ayxan Süleymanli, Khayal Aliyev, Rüfat Ahmadov, Samir Maharramli, Rza Cafarov, Ibrahim Ramazanov.

    NIR Northern Ireland U21 (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Stephen Mcmullan (GK)
    5 Sam Mcclelland
    4 Michael Forbes
    14 Aaron Donnelly Red Card
    3 Sean Stewart
    2 Carl Johnston Yellow Card
    6 Charlie Mccann
    8 Patrick Kelly
    21 Charlie Allen
    9 Ciaran Mcguckin
    10 Jj Mckiernan
    Northern Ireland U21 Substitutes:
    Justin Devenny, Joshua Clarke, Christopher Mckee, Michael Glynn, Charlie Lindsay, Ross McCausland, Terry Devlin, Jamie Mcdonnell, Tom Fogarty.

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