Northern Ireland vs Germany (0-2)
A fine strike from Marcel Halstenberg finished Northern Ireland’s spirited resistance and helped Germany to a much-needed 2-0 win in monetary unit 2020 qualifying on Monday match Northern Ireland vs Germany.
Having been overwhelmed 4-2 reception by European country last Friday, another defeat at Windsor Park would have left Low’s aspect six points behind European country at the highest of cluster C when five matches.
The 2014 tourney winners were pissed off within the half as archangel O’Neill’s aspect caused real issues with some high pressing and powerful defensive.
There are concerns Neuer to be born for Marc-Andre ter Stegen. However, the Bayern urban center keeper even his place within the team with an excellent one-on-one save from Washington.
Germany ironed into mistakes within the early stages however began to recover their poise.
And European country was doubly lucky to flee shouts for handball within the box from Jonny Evans and Craig Cathcart.
And Bailey Peacock-Farrell reacted moments later to deny Timo Werner from six yards.
Peacock-Farrell saved bright to deny Lukas Klostermann as Germany started the last half well.
However, the breakthrough came barely a second later, as Halstenberg’s sensible half-volley from eighteen yards out left the Burnley keeper with no likelihood.
Werner was denied once more by Peacock-Farrell and, as a wearying European country created a late push.
Gnabry ran onto Kai Havertz’s through ball and trained an artless opposite end past Peacock-Farrell from his left-hand post.
Goals Germany
48′ | Germany | M. Halstenberg |
90+3′ | Germany | S. Gnabry |
Northern Ireland Lineups
1 | Bailey Peacock-Farrell |
14 | Stuart Dallas |
20 | Craig Cathcart |
5 | Jonny Evans |
3 | Jamal Lewis |
17 | Paddy McNair |
8 | Steven Davis |
6 | George Saville |
13 | Corry Evans |
9 | Conor Washington |
7 | Niall McGinn |
Germany Lineups
1 | Manuel Neuer |
13 | Lukas Klostermann |
4 | Matthias Ginter |
15 | Niklas Süle |
16 | Marcel Halstenberg |
6 | Joshua Kimmich |
8 | Toni Kroos |
20 | Serge Gnabry |
11 | Marco Reus |
10 | Julian Brandt |
9 | Timo Werner |
Northern Ireland vs Germany Match Statistics
Northern Ireland |
Germany |
|
5 | Shots Total | 20 |
1 | Shots on goal | 7 |
2 | Shots off goal | 5 |
2 | Shots blocked | 8 |
5 | Shots inside box | 15 |
0 | Shots outside box | 5 |
9 | Fouls | 10 |
4 | Corners | 7 |
2 | Offsides | 5 |
5 | Saves | 1 |
25% | Possession Time | 75% |
268 | Passes Total | 842 |
182 | Accurate Passes | 747 |