Match Report - Northern Ireland 2 - 2 Wales
24 Nov 2009
Players
| Northern Ireland |
|---|
| 1 |
Chris Keenan (Crusaders)
|
| 2 |
Michael Smith (Ballymena Utd)
|
| 4 |
Jay Magee (Glenavon)
|
| 5 |
Kyle McVey (Coleraine)
|
| 6 |
Robert Garrett (Linfield)
|
| 7 |
Michael Carvill (Linfield)
|
| 8 |
Jamie Mulgrew (Linfield)
(c)
|
| 9 |
Daryl Fordyce (Glentoran)
|
| 10 |
Darren Boyce (Coleraine)
|
| 11 |
Alan Teggart (Portadown)
|
| 18 |
Gareth Harkin (Coleraine)
|
| 3 |
Ross Redman (Portadown)
|
| 12 |
Sean O'Neill (Ballymena Utd) (GK)
|
| 13 |
Liam Boyce (Cliftonville)
|
| 14 |
Aaron Stewart (Ballymena Utd)
|
| 15 |
Johnny Taylor (Glentoran)
|
| 16 |
Curtis Allen (Linfield)
|
| 17 |
Ryan Catney (Linfield)
|
| Wales |
|---|
| 1 |
Stephen Cann (Aberystwyth Town) (GK)
|
| 2 |
Ryan Edwards (Airbus UK Broughton)
|
| 3 |
Scott Barrow (Port Talbot Town)
|
| 4 |
Lee Bevan (Haverfordwest County)
|
| 5 |
Sean Cronin (Neath Athletic)
|
| 6 |
Curtis McDonald (Forest Green Rovers)
|
| 7 |
Aeron Edwards (The New Saints FC)
|
| 8 |
Ashley Williams (Airbus UK Broughton)
|
| 9 |
Luke Sherbon (Aberystwyth Town)
|
| 10 |
Jack Christopher (Haverfordwest County)
|
| 11 |
Craig Jones (c) (The New Saints FC)
|
| 12 |
Lee Idzi (Haverfordwest County) (GK)
|
| 13 |
Ryan Batley (Llanelli)
|
| 14 |
Craig Moses (Llanelli AFC)
|
| 15 |
Sion Edwards (Bangor City FC)
|
| 16 |
Jordan Follows (Llanelli AFC)
|
| 17 |
Drew Fahiya (Port Talbot Town)
|
| 18 |
Jamie Reed (Bangor City FC)
|
Substitutions
| On | Off | Minute |
|---|
| Craig Moses (Llanelli AFC) |
Jack Christopher (Haverfordwest County) |
15 |
| Jamie Reed (Bangor City FC) |
Luke Sherbon (Aberystwyth Town) |
75 |
| Jordan Follows (Llanelli AFC) |
Craig Moses (Llanelli AFC) |
82 |
Goals
| Northern Ireland | Minute |
|---|
| Daryl Fordyce (Glentoran)
|
27 |
| Jay Magee (Glenavon)
|
90 |
| Wales | Minute |
|---|
| Jack Christopher (Haverfordwest County)
|
4 |
| Craig Moses (Llanelli AFC)
|
24 |
Cards
| Wales | Minute |
|---|
 |
Lee Bevan (Haverfordwest County) |
30 |
 |
Sean Cronin (Neath Athletic) |
34 |
|
Ryan Edwards (Airbus UK Broughton) |
70 |
Officials
Referee: Stephen Weatherall (N.Ireland)
Assistant referee 1: Dan Steele (N.Ireland)
Assistant referee 2: Andrew Neeson (N.Ireland)
4th official: Raymond Heatherington (N.Ireland)
Other information
Attendance:
Report: The Wales Semi Professional team had to settle for a point in their opening International Challenge Trophy match in Shamrock Park, Belfast this evening.
The young Welsh side battled tirelessly with nine-men after Neath's Sean Cronin and Airbus UK's Ryan Edwards were shown straight red cards by local referee Stephen Weatherall. The Reds made a great start when Haverfordwest striker Jack Christopher scored a clinical header from a dangerous Scott Barrow corner after just three minutes.
Shortly afterwards, Steven Cann made an excellent save from ex-Wrexham winger Michael Carvill. Christopher then overstretched a hamstring and was replaced by Craig Moses on fifteen minutes and it was the sub who scored the Welsh second. Captain Craig Jones made a trademark break down the right and his centre was laid on a plate for Moses to tap home on 24 minutes.
Just three minutes later, the hosts responded with an excellently struck free-kick from Daryl Fordyce into the top left corner. Cronin was dismissed on 34 minutes on his debut when the assistant referee saw an off-the-ball incident.
Wales had two excellent chances to extend their advantage, but Craig Moses and Curtis McDonald squandered the opportunities. Ryan Edwards was sent off on 70 minutes for handling on the line and from the resulting penalty Stephen Cann saved excellently from Carvill.
The Irish continued to exert pressure and despite having another ex-Wrexham player Rob Garrett sent-off for a second bookable offence, they equalised at the death when Jay Magee tapped in at the far post at a corner when Wales couldn't clear their lines.
It was a disappointing end to the night for the courageous Welsh side, who deserved more, but for some indifferent decisions by the home referee.
