Norway 1 - 0 Northern Ireland: Finished | 2020-10-14 | UEFA Nations League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
André Hansen	0	0	4

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Erling Haaland 87'	0	0	4	0	0
Joshua King 65'	0	0	1	4	1

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Sander Berge	0	1	3
Mohamed Elyounoussi	3	1	0
Martin Ødegaard 78'	0	1	1
Mathias Normann 65'	0	3	0

Defenders	S	FC	FW
Omar Elabdellaoui	0	1	1
Birger Meling	0	1	0
Stefan Strandberg	1	0	0
Kristoffer Ajer	0	0	1

Substitutes	FC	FW
Fredrik Midtsjø 65'(Mathias Normann)	0	1
Alexander Sørloth 65'(Joshua King)	3	2
Martin Linnes 78'(Martin Ødegaard)	0	0
Markus Henriksen 87'(Erling Haaland)	0	0
Stefan Johansen	0	0
Morten Thorsby	0	0
Jonas Svensson	0	0
Sigurd Rosted	0	0
Leo Østigard	0	0
Jens Petter Hauge	0	0
Rune Jarstein	-	-
Sondre Rossbach	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Trevor Carson	0	1	4
Bailey Peacock-Farrell	0	0	0

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Josh Magennis	0	0	2	1	2
Conor Washington 75'	0	0	1	0	0

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Corry Evans	2	3	2
Jordan Thompson 85'	1	1	3
George Saville 61'	0	1	1

Defenders	FC	FW
Shane Ferguson	0	1
Tom Flanagan	2	0
Danny Ballard	0	3
Michael Smith 60'	1	1
Jonny Evans 45'	1	0

Substitutes	FC	FW
Conor McLaughlin 45'(Jonny Evans)	0	0
Stuart Dallas 60'(Michael Smith) 67'	0	1
Paddy McNair 61'(George Saville)	0	1
Gavin Whyte 75'(Conor Washington)	0	0
Steven Davis 85'(Jordan Thompson)	0	0
Kyle Lafferty	0	0
Joel Cooper	0	0
Alistair McCann	0	0
Liam Boyce	0	0
Niall McGinn	0	0
Michael McGovern	-	-

90'+4'

Thank you for joining our coverage, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until next time, goodbye!

90'+4'

Norway travel to Romania next, while Northern Ireland's next Nations League fixture is away against Austria.

90'+4'

There goes the full-time whistle! Norway come out on top in Oslo courtesy of a Dallas own-goal as the substitute accidentally turned a corner into his own net. There were plenty of chances for both sides in the first half, but both keepers were on top form and it took a mistake to break the deadlock. It finishes 1-0 to Norway!

90'+4'

FULL-TIME: NORWAY 1-0 NORTHERN IRELAND

90'+2'

Northern Ireland aren't posing any threat in the closing stages. They appear to have accepted defeat, despite the one-goal margin.

90'

There will be FOUR minutes of added time, can Northern Ireland snatch a late, late equaliser? They haven't shown too many signs of doing so just yet.

87'

Haaland will be disappointed not to be on the scoresheet tonight as he comes off, with Henriksen taking his place.

85'

Thompson is replaced by Davis in midfield as Baraclough makes one last push for an equaliser.

82'

Norway have won both of their two previous home matches against Northern Ireland, winning 2-1 in a European Championship qualifier in September 1974 and 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in October 2017. They look set to make it three in a row here.

80'

Northern Ireland are enjoying a spell of possession, but it's all in their own half as Norway sit off and allow them to play safe passes.

78'

Odegaard departs the field as Lagerback looks to see out the result, bringing fresh legs on in Linnes.

77'

WIDE! Magennis receives the ball with his back to goal on the edge of the box and he lays it off to the onrushing Corry Evans, but the midfielder drags his low effort wide of the target.

75'

Washington - who has put in a real shift tonight - is finally afforded some rest as Whyte comes on to replace him.

75'

Elyounoussi now finds himself in the book after a cynical foul on McNair to prevent the Northern Ireland midfielder breaking away on the counter.

73'

Norway have plenty of height to aim at with Sorloth and Haaland in the box and are crossing more frequently and from deeper positions as they seek to make the most of that.

71'

Carson now miscontrols a pass as Haaland bears down on him and can't get the ball clear in time, seeing it roll behind for a Norway corner. That's a cheap giveaway.

69'

Northern Ireland look thoroughly disheartened after conceding that goal. A few heads have dropped and the rhythm of the game is being disrupted by a number of fouls.

67'

OWN GOAL!! NORWAY ARE IN FRONT! The hosts have won corner after corner since the restart and it has finally paid off! Odegaard swings the ball into the middle and Dallas - preoccupied with marshalling the huge frame of Sorloth - inadvertently turns the ball in off his elbow! It's 1-0 to Norway!

65'

It's a double-change for the hosts as Normann is also replaced by Midtsjo.

65'

Lagerback makes a change up front as King makes way for Sorloth - the man he replaced in the starting line-up.

64'

Norway have their opponents pinned back and are working the ball around in search of an opening. It's switched to Meling on the left and the full-back flashes the ball across goal, but Carson holds on to the low cross.

62'

King fouls Ballard and it's one too many from the striker, who goes into the book.

61'

Saville is also replaced in midfield, with McNair taking his place.

60'

Smith goes off for Dallas at right wing-back as Baraclough makes a double-change to freshen things up.

58'

OVER! Norway's fifth corner of the half falls to Strandberg at the back post, but the defender leans back and can only blaze over the bar! He had to hit the target there!

56'

Norway are starting to pile the pressure on now as they win yet another corner, but Northern Ireland are hanging on and have their box packed full of defenders.

54'

Elyounoussi takes aim from range and hits a long-distance effort at goal, but Carson saves confidently. That lacked the direction to really trouble the goalkeeper.

52'

SAVE! King bursts down the left and gets into the box before driving a shot across goal that Carson can only parry away! Elyounoussi tries to control the loose ball but Ferguson is there to clear over his own bar for a corner.

50'

A corner is delivered to the near post and Strandberg tries to flick a header on, but he can't help it on to a team-mate and it's cleared away.

45'+2'

The goalkeepers have been on top so far in Oslo. Both Hansen and Carson have won their individual battles with opposition strikers and have preserved their teams' clean sheets. However, there were plenty of chances in the first half and you would expect at least one side to find a way through in the second period.

48'

Norway win a free-kick out wide, but Northern Ireland succeed in repelling the set-piece comfortably - much as they did in the first half.

45'+2'

There goes the half-time whistle! Both sides have had chances, with Haaland denied on several occasions when he seemed certain to score, while Magennis had Northern Ireland's best opportunity but was repelled by Hansen. It's goalless at the break!

45'+2'

HALF-TIME: NORWAY 0-0 NORTHERN IRELAND

46'

Jonny Evans comes off for McLaughlin at half-time as Baraclough makes a change to his back line.

46'

We're back underway for the second half!

45'

SAVE! Haaland is denied yet again! Meling crosses into the centre from the left and Haaland has escaped his markers in the box, but can only direct his free header straight at Carson, who gratefully clutches the ball to his chest!

43'

The flag goes up against Jonny Evans following a Northern Ireland free-kick as Thompson tries to play the ball through to the centre-half. Neither side is captialising on their set-pieces so far.

41'

Berge is felled by Thompson and Norway have a free-kick on the left wing, but once again the delivery fails to trouble the packed Northern Ireland box and the ball is cleared.

40'

OVER! Elyounoussi has been bright so far this evening and he cuts inside from the left onto his favoured right foot and lets one fly at goal from just inside the box, but he leans back and sends it over the bar.

38'

King is guilty of being overzealous and gives away cheap free-kicks three times in four minutes. Stoppages like these are ruining Norway's rhythm and playing right into Northern Ireland's hands.

34'

Norway earn a corner down their right as Ferguson is the last man to touch the ball before it's turned behind, but the hosts can't make the most of the set-piece and it comes to nothing.

30'

SAVE! Elyounoussi works some space to cross on the left and finds Haaland in the centre of the box, but the striker's left-footed effort is saved by Carson! Haaland can't believe he's not on the scoresheet yet!

27'

Meling gets forward from left-back and finds himself in a shooting position in the box, but he can only fire against a Northern Ireland defender!

24'

Norway commit a couple of fouls in quick succession - they look a little frustrated at the moment. Northern Ireland's tactics are working well.

20'

Thompson attempts to follow up from Magennis' spurned chance with an ambitious effort from distance, but it lacks power and Hansen simply collects the strike.

19'

SAVE! Huge chance for Northern Ireland! Washington presses high and nicks the ball in the final third before charging to the edge of the box and slipping Magennis through. The striker controls well and gets into the area, but can't fire past the onrushing Hansen! That was a golden chance to go ahead for the visitors!

17'

Flanagan tries to release Washington in behind, but the flag is up against the forward for offside. The visitors are clearly trying to exploit Norway's high line.

15'

Despite their mauling in Belfast, Northern Ireland are holding their own in the opening stages of the game and pose a real threat on the counter-attack.

13'

SAVE! A missed interception by Normann allows Northern Ireland to break and Washington plays it down the left for Magennis. The striker cuts inside and fires a low effort at goal, but it's easily held by Hansen.

11'

Haaland is back on the field now and thankfully appears to have come away relatively unscathed.

10'

Haaland is down as Ballard inadvertently catches the striker in the back of the head with an arm and the medical team are on to see to him. He's taken to the sidelines for further treatment and Norway are temporarily down to 10 men.

8'

Elyounoussi takes part in some scintillating Norwegian build-up play and releases Meling with a sumptuous backheel down the left. The cross is half-cleared to Elabdellaoui, and his shot takes a looping deflection off Saville and over the bar.

6'

OVER! There's been a flurry of goalmouth action in the opening stages of this one! Normann fouls Saville to give Northern Ireland a free-kick out wide. The initial delivery is repelled, but Corry Evans works to Jonny Evans in the box, only for the defender to lean back and shoot over the bar!

3'

SAVE! Having almost gone behind just a minute ago, Northern Ireland now come close to taking the lead! Washington latches onto Carson's long ball over the top and lashes at goal with his left foot, but Hansen makes a superb save!

2'

OFF THE LINE! Odegaard lofts a lovely ball over the top for Haaland in the box and the striker sweeps it goalwards with his left foot. Carson doesn't get a firm hand to the ball and it looks to be bouncing over the line, but Flanagan gets back and slides in to hack clear just in time! That was a couple of inches from going in!

1'

We're underway in Oslo!

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Norway, on the other hand, have scored nine goals in their last two Nations League games - a 4-0 win over Romania and a 5-1 thumping of Northern Ireland in the reverse fixture in Belfast - one more than they have managed in their previous seven games in the competition (eight).

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Northern Ireland have lost seven of their last eight meetings with Norway, winning the other 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier in March 2017. They remain without a victory in the Nations League, losing six and drawing one of their seven fixtures, and are without a win in their last six games in all competitions (D3 L3).

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Meanwhile, Northern Ireland head coach Ian Baraclough has overhauled his side following their 1-0 defeat to Austria in their previous outing. Jonny Evans is the only player to retain his spot as 10 changes are made, while Craig Cathcart, Jamal Lewis and Jordan Jones drop out of the matchday squad entirely.

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Norway boss Lars Lagerback makes two changes to his side despite their 4-0 thrashing of Romania last time out. Jarstein drops to the bench as Hansen takes his place between the sticks, while King replaces Sorloth alongside Haaland up front.

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Northern Ireland substitutes: Michael McGovern, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Steven Davis, Kyle Lafferty, Patrick McNair, Niall McGinn, Joel Cooper, Gavin Whyte, Conor McLaughlin, Liam Boyce, Stuart Dallas, Alistair McCann.

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Northern Ireland XI (3-5-2): Trevor Carson; Tom Flanagan, Jonny Evans, Danny Ballard; Michael Smith, Jordan Thompson, Corry Evans, George Saville, Shane Ferguson; Conor Washington, Josh Magennis.

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Norway substitutes: Jonas Svensson, Alexander Sorloth, Fredrik Midtsjo, Markus Henriksen, Sondre Rossbach, Martin Linnes, Rune Jarstein, Leo Ostigard, Morten Thorsby, Stefan Johansen, Jens Hauge, Sigurd Rosted.

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Norway XI (4-4-2): Andre Hansen; Omar Elabdellaoui, Stefan Strandberg, Kristoffer Ajer, Birger Meling; Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Mathias Normann, Mohamed Elyounoussi; Joshua King, Erling Haaland.

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Norway are competing with Austria for top spot in the group and are level on six points each after three games. Northern Ireland, meanwhile, have just one point so far and are bottom of the four-team table.

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Hello and welcome to the Nations League League B Group 1 fixture between Norway and Northern Ireland at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

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