Northern Ireland v Italy (15/11/2021)

There was a huge roar for 17-year-old striker Dale Taylor when he came off the subs bench to make his senior debut on 78 minutes, replacing Magennis. Towards the end Lithuania pushed for an equaliser, however the Northern Ireland defence, expertly marshalled by Jonny Evans and Craig Cathcart , managed to keep them out . Northern Ireland: Bailey Peacock-Farrell , Stuart Dallas, Shane Ferguson, Paddy McNair, Jonny Evans, Craig Cathcart , George Saville, Steven Davis (captain) , Ali McCann, Josh Magennis, Conor Washington. Substitutes: (used) Corry Evans, Jamal Lewis, Dale Taylor, Jordan Jones; (unused) Conor Hazard, Luke Southwood, Conor Bradley, Tom Flanagan, Niall McGinn, Gavin Whyte, Ethan Galbraith, Ciaron Brown. Lithuania: Ernestas Setkus (captain) , Benas Satkus, Martynas Dapkus, Egidijus Vaitkunas, Karolis Laukzemis, Fedor Cernych, Arvydas Novikovas, Linas Megelaitis, Justas Lasickas, Ovidijus Verbickas, Dominykas Barauskas. Substitutes: Titas Krapikas (GK) , Ignas Plukas (GK) , Vytas Gaspuitis, Armandas Kucys, Ernestas Veliulis, Giedrius Matulevicius, Donatas Kazlauskas, Domantas Simkus, Edgaras Dubickas, Vilius Armanavicius.

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