Ballard tops Player Rater in NI defeat to Germany

World Cup qualifier - Northern Ireland v Germany Image source, BBC Sport
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Northern Ireland were beaten 1-0 by Germany in their World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park.

After Dan Ballard had a goal disallowed for offside, Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade scored what proved to be the winner in the first half.

The forward glanced home from a corner for his first Germany goal, which helps the visitors stay top of Group A.

Users of the BBC Sport website had their say during the game and rated NI's Dan Ballard as their top player.

Player of the match

Number: 4 D. Ballard
Average rating 7.79
Number: 4 D. Ballard
Average Rating: 7.79
Number: 7 E. Galbraith
Average Rating: 7.59
Number: 5 T. Hume
Average Rating: 7.49
Number: 19 S. Charles
Average Rating: 7.18
Number: 15 J. Devenny
Average Rating: 6.95
Number: 14 I. Price
Average Rating: 6.78
Number: 16 A. McCann
Average Rating: 6.75
Number: 1 B. Peacock-Farrell
Average Rating: 6.68
Number: 20 B. Spencer
Average Rating: 6.68
Number: 17 P. McNair
Average Rating: 6.67
Number: 11 P. Smyth
Average Rating: 6.11
Number: 8 C. Marshall
Average Rating: 6.06
Number: 18 J. Reid
Average Rating: 5.98
Number: 21 J. Magennis
Average Rating: 5.89

After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.