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Kenny Shiels: Northern Ireland will not be defensive in play-off
Northern Ireland Women are expecting a Ukraine Women onslaught when the teams meet tonight in the second leg of their UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Play-Off.
Kenny Shiels’ side turned the apple cart upside down when they defeated the Ukrainians 2-1 in their own backyard on Friday.
That 2-1 win by the underdogs in Kovalivka was a major upset and the Northern Ireland senior women’s team manager and his players believe the visitors will want to put things right at Seaview (19.45 kick-off).
“Ukraine were unbeaten in six matches going in to Friday’s match, and they will be annoyed at that run coming to an end. We must be ready to repel any backlash,” said Shiels in his matchday programme notes for the encounter.
#WEURO2022 Qualifying Play Offs: Northern Ireland win first leg
#WEURO2022 Qualifying Play Offs: Northern Ireland win first leg Northern Ireland’s Simone Magill scored the winning goal. (PA Images)
Northern Ireland pulled off a 2-1 win away to Ukraine on Friday 9 April in the UEFA Women’s Championship Qualifying Play-Off 1st Leg.
Rachel Furness gave the Irish a great start with an early away goal but soon had to be substituted due to a leg injury.
The hosts got back on level terms with a header by Daryna Apanaschenko but Kenny Shiels side restored their lead before the hour mark, Simone Magill latching onto the ball and getting beyond her marker to fire home.
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