05/09/2017
NI Beat Czech Republic By 2-0
Northern Ireland defeated the Czech Republic in a 2-0 win at Windsor Park.
The result secures the team a second spot in Group C, which means they are now closer to a World Cup play off.
Defender Jonny Evans scored the first goal and Chris Brunt fired in a free-kick just before the interval.
Before the match Manager Michael O'Neill said he had "no doubt the team will handle it well".
He said: "I think our experiences during the Euro 2016 campaign, where we rose to the occasion when we had big prizes to play for, will hold us in good stead."
(CD)
The result secures the team a second spot in Group C, which means they are now closer to a World Cup play off.
Defender Jonny Evans scored the first goal and Chris Brunt fired in a free-kick just before the interval.
Before the match Manager Michael O'Neill said he had "no doubt the team will handle it well".
He said: "I think our experiences during the Euro 2016 campaign, where we rose to the occasion when we had big prizes to play for, will hold us in good stead."
(CD)
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