English:
Northern Ireland Secures Victory Against Iceland in Belfast
Belfast, June 10, 2025 – Northern Ireland clinched a significant victory against Iceland in an international friendly held at Windsor Park. The sole goal of the match came in the 36th minute courtesy of I. Price, who capitalized on an assist from G. Saville to put the home side ahead.
The match, officiated by Morten Krogh of Denmark, was characterized by physical and contested play. Iceland dominated possession with 66% compared to Northern Ireland’s 34%. However, the home team managed to seize their opportunity to score and defend solidly.
Despite having less possession, Northern Ireland had 13 shots, although only one was on target. Iceland, on the other hand, attempted 10 shots, with three directed at the opposing goal. The match was also intense in fouls, with 12 committed by Northern Ireland and 17 by Iceland.
The second half was marked by the expulsion of B. Spencer from Northern Ireland in the 57th minute, forcing the home team to defend with one less player for a large part of the second half. Iceland received two yellow cards, one for W. T. Willumsson and another for H. Haraldsson. In the end, Northern Ireland secured the victory in front of their home crowd.
Substitutions iceland: at minute 46 I. Johannesson came in and A. Traustason went out., at minute 62 K. Hlynsson came in and J. D. Thorsteinsson went out., at minute 62 M. Anderson came in and W. T. Willumsson went out., at minute 62 T. J. Helgason came in and D. L. Gretarsson went out., at minute 73 S. Magnusson came in and A. Gudmundsson went out., at minute 86 S. T. Thordarson came in and L. Tomasson went out.
Substitutions northern ireland: at minute 46 E. Galbraith came in and P. Smyth went out., at minute 68 L. Bonis came in and R. Hale went out., at minute 68 R. McConville came in and G. Saville went out., at minute 90 B. Lyons came in and I. Price went out., at minute 90 T. Devlin came in and C. Bradley went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Northern Ireland
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Iceland
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