Supersub sends Northern Ireland Women U-19s top of group

N Ireland U19s 3-1 Kosovo U19s 10-04-2023 Seaview Stadium Finished winners of the group
Aoibhe O’Neill celebrates. (Photo: Ephy McConnell)

Keri Halliday grabbed two late goals as Northern Ireland Women U-19s came from behind to defeat Kosovo and win their Euros qualifying group.

Aoibhe O’Neill and Ellie-Mae Dickson were among those to go close for interim coach Lynne Carroll’s side, before a corner led to Gresa Berisha giving Kosovo the breakthrough.

Northern Ireland equalised on 57 minutes, a short corner delivered by Dickson was met by Aimee Neal with a downward header to power home from the edge of the box.

With seven minutes remaining, a defence-splitting O’Neill ball saw substitute Halliday run through to beat keeper Rajmonda Spahiu with a composed finish.

N Ireland U19s 3-1 Kosovo U19s 10-04-2023 Seaview Stadium Finished winners of the group
Northern Ireland U-19’s two-goal Keri Halliday. (Photo: Ephy McConnell)

Kosovo might have snatched a late equaliser when Floriana Haxihu sent an 89th minute dipping effort onto the crossbar from distance.

But in stoppage time Halliday secured the win for Northern Ireland, with a stunning finish from the right edge of the area after Helen Parker had laid the ball off.

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