Northern Ireland vs Malta, 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, League Phase

· FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

5': Keri Halliday
17': Joely Andrews
52': Keri Halliday
60': Danielle Maxwell

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4 - 0

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Northern Ireland are hosting Malta at Mourneview Park, Lurgan, Northern Ireland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

5': Keri Halliday (Northern Ireland) Goal at 5'
17': Joely Andrews (Northern Ireland) Goal at 17'
52': Keri Halliday (Northern Ireland) Goal at 52'
60': Danielle Maxwell (Northern Ireland) Goal at 60'
61': Casey Howe (Northern Ireland) Substitution at 61'
63': Alexandra Gatt (Malta) Substitution at 63'
63': Kailey Willis (Malta) Substitution at 63'
69': Leah Ayres (Malta) Substitution at 69'
71': Cora Chambers (Northern Ireland) Substitution at 71'
78': Jana Barbara (Malta) Substitution at 78'
83': Caragh Hamilton (Northern Ireland) Substitution at 83'
83': Aimee Kerr (Northern Ireland) Substitution at 83'

Statistics

MLT		NIR
8	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	4
43.5	Possession	56.5
11	SHOTS	11
4	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Mourneview Park
Location: Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Attendance: 821

WWCQ - UEFA Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Switzerland	6	+13	16
2	Türkiye	6	+6	13
3	Northern Ireland	6	+1	6
4	Malta	6	-20	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Northern Ireland (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Jacqueline Burns (GK)
15	Rebecca Holloway
3	Natalie Johnson
4	Brenna Mcpartlan
7	Ellie Mason
2	Rebecca McKenna
17	Joely Andrews
8	Megan Bell
10	Keri Halliday
11	Danielle Maxwell
14	Lauren Wade

Northern Ireland Substitutes:

Abbie Smith, Abi Sweetlove, Aimee Kerr, Casey Howe, Kelsie Burrows, Laura Rafferty, Caragh Hamilton, Louise McDaniel, Lauren Perry, Nadene Caldwell, Cora Chambers, Leyla Mcfarland.

Malta (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Giulia D’Antuono (GK)
6	Océane Grange
4	Emma Lipman
14	Shona Zammit
13	Maya Lucia
8	Rachel Cuschieri
20	Nicole Sciberras
17	Brenda Borg
21	Haley Bugeja
11	Jade Flask
10	Maria Farrugia

Malta Substitutes:

Raisa Costantino, Maya Cachia, Yulya Carella, Crista Chetcuti-Ganado, Tammy Falzon, Leah Ayres, Alexandra Gatt, Jana Barbara, Kailey Willis, Maia Debono, Veronique Mifsud, Emma Xuereb.

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