Northern Ireland vs. Belarus
Match Review
Northern Ireland clinched a crucial 2-0 victory over Belarus in their UEFA Nations League League C clash at Windsor Park in Belfast on Saturday evening. Goals from Conor McMenamin and Daniel Ballard sealed the win for the home side.
The victory keeps Northern Ireland's hopes of promotion to League B alive, with one game remaining in the group stage. Belarus, on the other hand, are now relegated to League D.
Match Highlights
First Half
Northern Ireland started the match brightly and took the lead in the 17th minute when Conor McMenamin fired home from close range following a corner kick.
Belarus had a few chances to equalize, but they were unable to find a way past a resolute Northern Ireland defense.
Second Half
The home side doubled their lead in the 56th minute when Daniel Ballard headed in from a corner kick.
Belarus continued to press for a goal, but Northern Ireland held firm to secure a vital victory.
Post-Match Reaction
Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough was delighted with his team's performance.
"I'm very proud of the players," he said. "They showed great character and determination to get the win."
Belarus manager Georgi Kondratiev was disappointed with the result, but he praised his team's efforts.
"We played well, but we couldn't find the goal," he said. "We now need to focus on our next match."
Video Highlights
Watch the video highlights of the match below: