Summary

  • Belgium 4-1 Northern Ireland

  • Warm-up match before Euro 2022 finals this summer

  • Northern Ireland will face Norway, Austria and England in Group A

  • Belgium take on Iceland, France and Italy in Group D

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Kenny Shiels has made two changes at the break.

    On come Laura Rafferty and Emily Wilson as Julie Nelson and Kirsty McGuinness make way.

  2. Postpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Pick it out! What a strike by Lauren Wade!

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    Lauren Wade scores a stunning equaliser for Northern Ireland

  3. Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    HT: Belgium 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    Northern Ireland started really well but the Belgians grew into the game and probably deserved their goal and the lead.

    Then stepped up Lauren Wade, whose wonder strike left Nicky Evrard with no chance.

    That certainly changed Kenny Shiels' half-time team talk and we'll take more of that in a couple of weeks, please!

  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-1 Northern Ireland

    There are ways to end a half and there are ways to end a half.

    And that strike from Lauren Wade in injury time was one of the better ways to do it.

    Belgium had started to take control of the game after captain Tessa Wullaert opened the scoring, but that equaliser will give the visitors a huge lift.

    Forty-five minutes of football left for Northern Ireland before their historic major finals debut. Let's see what it has in store.

  5. Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on Sportsound

    She hits it so well first time and it hits the back of the net!

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    GOALpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-1 Northern Ireland

    What a hit that was from Lauren Wade to equalise for Northern Ireland on the stroke of half-time.

    Kirsty McGuinness kept the ball alive just outside the box and it allowed Wade to run on to it and hammer a ferocious left-foot strike past Nicky Evrard and into the corner.

    She'll have enjoyed that one - and it was just what Northern Ireland needed.

  7. Postpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Worth remembering that this is the second of four pre-Euros warm-up games for Belgium, who lost 3-0 to England in their first, but it's Northern Ireland's only outing ahead of the finals.

  8. Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-0 Northern Ireland

    We've said already how Kirsty McGuinness doesn't need too many invitations to have a shot and the Northern Ireland winger has let fly again.

    She was wide and she was far out and, although she got plenty of power in her strike, it went the wrong side of the post.

  9. Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international

    What a journey Abbie Mage has had. She broke through then had a horror injury. She has worked so hard to get back into this position. It's her work rate, her tenacity and her drive that makes her stand out.

  10. Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland's attacking threat has faded in the Belgian sunshine.

    Their bright opening had a lot of promise but they have been surrendering a lot of possession to the hosts, who are worth their one-goal lead so far.

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  11. Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-0 Northern Ireland

    The clever pass. The overlapping run. The calm finish.

    That's a quality opening goal from Belgian captain Tessa Wullaert.

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    Belgian captain Tessa Wullaert opens the scoring

  12. Postpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland respond quite well to falling behind, forcing their first two corners of the game.

    But the Belgians immediately go on the attack again and, with Julie Nelson failing to clear, Hannah Eurlings is presented with a good chance but she fires over the bar.

  13. Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international

    It's all starts with De Caigny and the quality of the cross coming in. Wullaert was unmarked and our defenders needed to see the runners. The ball cut everyone open and we were on the back foot from there.

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    GOALpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 1-0 Northern Ireland

    That's a lovely goal from Belgium as captain Tessa Wullaert gives them the lead in the 24th minute.

    Davina Philtjens made a fine overlapping run down the left and delivered an inviting low cross that Wullaert swept home superbly for her 66th international goal.

    A quality move and finish.

  15. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Northern Ireland

    That was a let-off for Northern Ireland.

    Tessa Wullaert is starting to look more and more threatening. She delivered an in-swinging a left-wing cross that evaded everyone in the box and went through to clip the outside of the far post.

  16. Postpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Belgium are starting to get a foothold in this game and are enjoying slightly more possession, but they still haven't threatened Jackie Burrows in the Northern Ireland goal.

    Captain Tessa Wullaert just cut inside from the left and tried to get a shot away, but she was under pressure and failed to connect.

  17. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international

    Kelsie Burrow has been excellent. She has been aggressive, followed her runners and stepped into midfield when needed. She has fitted in just nicely every time she has played in the back line.

  18. We know that song!published at 19:18 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Northern Ireland

    The Belgian band in the stand give us a rendition of Sweet Caroline.

    It used to just be a Windsor Park anthem, but quite a few countries seemed to have borrowed it recently.

    It's only a loan deal, though.

  19. Postpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Northern Ireland

    That was a decent chance for Demi Vance.

    A right-wing cross from Abbie Magee made its way to the back post but full-back Vance chose to take a touch rather than strike it first time, and the chance was gone.

  20. Postpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 23 June 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Seven minutes played and so far so good for Northern Ireland.

    They are showing their usual patience in possession, are pressing high and have had plenty of the ball in forward areas.