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10-14-05
The N. Ireland U19 squad loses to Sweden 2-1 today. Boyle again makes the subs bench, but is not called into play.
10-15-05
Today we travel to Antrim to face Chimney Corner and the press are claiming that it will be an easy victory for us. We are listed as 1-3 favorites but it will be difficult with Boyle out on international duty.
Our Lineup:
GK: Breen
DL: Keys
DC: Liggett
DC: Cathcart
DR: Mooney
ML: McGuican
MC: McCluskey
MC: Gillespie
MR: Leckey
FC: McManus
FC: McVitty
S1: Gray
S2: Chambers
S3: McAuley
In the 9th minute Chimney Corner has a great opportunity that is saved by Breen. Breen immediately puts a long ball out that sends McManus in on a breakaway, but he ends up shooting it wide.
Not much else happens until the 45th minute when Leckey puts in a nice cross, but McVitty ends up heading it just over so we go into the half at 0-0.
In the 64th minute McGuican picks up the ball on the left wing and sends in a nice cross to McManus who puts it past the keeper for the 1-0 lead.
Halftime substitute Gray has picked up a minor injury so I decide to reward the complaining McGuican with some time up top at his preferred striker position. McAuley comes into the midfield.
McGuican wastes a golden opportunity in the 80th minute to put us up 2-0, but Chimney Corner never threatens and we go home with a nice 1-0 win.
10-16-05
N. Ireland U19 squad ties Israel today 2-2, and Gerald Boyle again makes the subs bench but does not play. This tie knocks the U19 out of the championship as the finish 3rd in the group.
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