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Late VAR call denies Northern Ireland draw against Denmark

Danny Lewis
Northern Ireland players look dejected following defeat
Northern Ireland players look dejected following defeatProfimedia
Denmark overcame a valiant performance from Northern Ireland to win 1-0 in European Championship Qualifying (ECQ) Group H, ending the Green and White Army’s four-game unbeaten run in H2Hs.

The teams had identical records going into this contest, having won their opening ECQ match before losing their second, but Denmark remained the firm favourites to bounce back from their shock in Kazakhstan.

While De Rød-Hvide dominated possession, Northern Ireland frustrated the Parken Stadium crowd early on by slowing down proceedings and Shayne Lavery’s deflected effort on the quarter-hour mark was the first shot on target.

Even though gaps appeared as the first half progressed, with the Green and White Army fatiguing and Denmark continuing to probe, there always seemed to be somebody from Michael O’Neill’s side getting something on the ball when it mattered most.

Denmark v Northern Ireland match stats
Denmark v Northern Ireland match statsFlashscore

That eventually resulted in the hosts resorting to strikes from range to no avail, as Christian Eriksen’s free-kick sailed off target before Joachim Andersen’s powerful effort was comfortably stopped by Bailey Peacock-Farrell as Northern Ireland entered the break unscathed.

However, all of that work was undone within two minutes of the restart, as Ciaron Brown’s unconvincing clearance from Joakim Mæhle’s cross fell to Jonas Wind for the forward to slam home his first international goal since Euro 2020.

Denmark's Jonas Wind celebrates
Denmark's Jonas Wind celebratesAFP

A superb ball from Peacock-Farrell released Isaac Price who conjured a strike that forced an impressive save from Kasper Schmeichel, although Denmark were largely in control after being visibly lifted by their opener as Pierre-Emile Højbjerg came agonisingly close with a venomous strike.

Callum Marshall thought he had earned himself the debut of dreams when he showed incredible instincts to convert from Jonny Evans’ knockdown in the final moments, but the 18-year-old’s goal was ruled out after a lengthy VAR check, as Denmark joined Finland, Kazakhstan and Slovenia on six points in ECQ Group H. To make matters even worse for Northern Ireland, they now sit fifth after back-to-back defeats.

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