Northern Ireland are hoping they can take advantage of playing at a neutral ground to reinvigorate their Nations League hopes as they face Belarus at the ZTE Arena in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.
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Two quick opportunities for the striker as first he gets in on Lapoukhov but can only shoot straight at the goalkeeper, then his glancing header doesn’t have the required power on it and once again the Belarusian stopper is able to get down and deny him.
And again for Northern Ireland as a quick break through the middle from Conor Bradley sees him find Callum Marshall on the left edge of the box but his shot is well saved by Lapoukov, and the goalkeeper recovers to block the follow up effort from Jamal Lewis over the crossbar.
Michael O’Neill can’t be upset with the chance creation tonight. The finishing has left plenty to be desired, though.
Northern Ireland have to make one of these chances pay off as Jamie Reid gets a one-on-one opportunity, a ball over the top sending him in on Fyodor Lapoukhov but the striker fluffs his lines and the goalkeeper makes an easy save with the legs.
Northern Ireland have had no lack of chances here and McNair is the latest to have a look at goal as he’s found free in the box but drags his header wide of goal. Can’t afford to miss too many of those chances.
The ball actually does end up in the net here as the Belarus goalkeeper Fyodor Lapoukhov makes a superb save to deny Shea Charles’ header and Conor Bradley is on hand to turn in the rebound, but the flag goes up for offside.
Northern Ireland almost caught out by a short corner as Belarus play it out the back instead of putting it into the box, and when they do, striker Shikavka is completely unmarked on the six-yard box but can only send his header wide. Should have done a lot better.
Here come the teams
We are ready for kick-off!
Ten minutes to kick-off
Can Northern Ireland pick up a massive win in Hungary and revitalise their Nations League hopes?
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… to our LIVE blog of Northern Ireland’s UEFA Nations League clash with Belarus at the ZTE Arena in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.
Kick-off is at 7.45pm.