Josh Magennis on target to make it two in a row for North Ireland

North Ireland 2, Belarus 1

Windsor Park, Belfast

For the Norn Iron its business as usual in this edition of the EURO 2020 qualifiers. With all the right moves for Michael O’ Neill’s side, these deliver a wondrous win over visiting Belarus to make it two in a row. 

When manager O’ Neil doing his usual moves in his lineup this time, he hit on target when he decided to substitute Niall McGinn in the 68’ minute for Josh Magennis for his first move of three for the Norn Iron Boss. 

Still the visiting Belarus National Team prove to be a worthy and tough opponent in the course of the whole match, but in the end the perseverance of the local Green and White Army its moves became fruitful. 

In spite of the locals playing at home in the colossus of Belfast Windsor Park, the North Ireland group did not have a field day and seeing a battling Belarus squad putting on a fight in every minute the home side took the initiative.

After the White wings coming from a defeat against Group favorites the Netherlands’, these came prepared to play the role of spoiler and going for the kill and three points to keep on the hunt in Group C. 

This win did not came easy but in the end proved the readiness and seriousness of this Norn Iron looking forward to surprise everyone in a Group that has the favorites in the Netherlands and Germany but nothing is written. 

So far, this win delivers a satisfaction until the decisive moment comes against the top squads in Group C and with a couple of wins regardless of the foes these came ahead, what counts is the win and the six points that can make the difference. 

Once again, the Green and White Army playing with unity, in the end paid off in spite of the Belarusians even the score after the whole of Windsor going into frenzy after Jonny Evans first goal. 

As game one notable Stephen Davis, once again became the man of the hour with an opportune assist to Jonny Evans that gave the locals the lead but unfortunately shortly as two minutes later the visitors even it up. 

As in the minute 33’, the Belarusians tied this one up with a score from Ihar Stasevich via an assist from A. Hleb to put the game even for 55 minutes until the game winning play that uplifted the North Ireland Team.

Setting the stage for the unthinkable from what became one of Manager O’ Neill accurate of moves when his super sub Josh Magennis getting the assist from Paddy McNair in the 87 minute to seal the deal and send the whole of Windsor in emotion.

 

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