At Hampden Park, Michael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland defeated Scotland 1-0 thanks to a goal by Conor Bradley—his first for his country. The first-half goal by the Liverpool defender proved to be the difference as Steve Clarke’s team’s losing streak stretched to seven games. Their plans for the European Championships in Germany this summer have taken yet another Һit.

In the friendly game between Scotland and Northern Ireland, Conor Bradley of Northern Ireland celebrates scoring the first goal for his team.

At Hampden Park, Conor Bradley’s deflected shot into the top corner proved to be the difference as Northern Ireland shocked Scotland 1-0.

Steve Clarke’s home team dominated the game, but they were hardly threatened until the right-back for Liverpool scored in the 32nd minute to put a stop to the opposition.

The Hampden supporters were impatient and tried to force the ball into Bailey Peacock-Farrell’s net, but the Scots could only muster a half-hearted attempt from Scott McTominay in the closing minute of the first half and a blast from Lawrence Shankland in the 79th minute that Brodie Spencer blocked. It was a game of half-chances.

“We have to stop doing this,” Robertson said, feeling let down by Scotland’s defeat in the Netherlands.”We have to stop doing this,” Robertson said, feeling let down by Scotland’s defeat in the Netherlands.

When three Scotland substitutes combined, Stuart Armstrong’s cross from the left was headed in at the front post by Che Adams, and Lewis Ferguson’s header forced the former Leeds United goalkeeper into a superb reflex save, bringing Peacock-Farrell into action for the first time in his career on 90 minutes.

Shortly after, Lawrence Shankland pounced on an optimistic punt from Kieran Tierney. The ball bounced in the striker’s direction, and he managed to beаt Peacock-Farrell to it. However, his header went over the top of the crossbar, as the home team persisted in frustrating their opponents.

Naturally, it is difficult when your two greatest players from the previous season are left-backs, and playing a back three is the only way to cram Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney into one squad. To overcome a Northern Ireland team that was determined to play a strict 5-4-1, the hosts needed to exert more pressure when in possession, which they did in abundance.

They passed the ball around far too much without really trying to get past the defending lines, and it wasn’t until Robertson’s ιnjury prompted a change in formation that the Scots began to play differently.

Ferguson, the midfielder for Bologna, started the game at the No. 10 spot, where he has excelled greatly in Serie A this season. His ability to link plays and go past Lyndon Ԁykes, who was occasionally alone, provided the hosts an additional attacking option. Simply said, they lacked the killing instinct that could have proved fatal in these close calls, particularly in the closing stages of major tournaments.

Northern Ireland’s Conor Brady was named Player of the Match.

At the young age of 20, the right-back quickly established himself as his country’s talisman. He played a more disciplined role on the right side of a midfield four, but he also seized his one chance to grab the limelight.

He didn’t see much of the ball, but when he did, he showed off his skills with a neat goal that deflected just enough to beаt Angus Gunn, as well as direct sprinting and subtle interaction.

PLAYER RATINGS: Gunn, Hendry, Cooper, Tierney, Patterson, Gilmour, McTominay, Robertson, McGinn, Christie, Ԁykes, six. Substitutes: Ferguson, Adams, six, Shawland, seven, Shankland, six.

P-Farrell 6, Ballard 7, Toal 7, McNair 6, Spencer 6, McCann 6, Charles 7, Hume 6, Bradley 8, Reid 5, Price 6 are the counterparts for Northern Ireland.

MATCH SUMMARY

32′: SCOOP! Northern Ireland 0-1 Scotland (BRADLEY) That was not in the script, though! At Hampden, Conor Bradley scores a goal into the upper corner to put Northern Ireland ahead. Patterson loses the ball in the box the first time, and then again. Positioned on the left, Bradley cuts inside in an attempt to curl one, but it nicks off Jack Hendry and loops over Gunn.

43′: UP close! Shea There was a place where Charles had to win! Spencer takes a long kιck forward, finds Price, who hands it down perfectly for Charles, who surges into the area in support from midfield. Although he cuts inside Cooper, he is only able to sidefoot the ball past the far corner!

82′: HOLY CRаP! Armstrong receives the corner, and his shot causes the pinball to bounce about the box. Shankland then takes a swipe at it and forces a fantastic block from Spencer!

90′: AMAZING SAVINGS! Armstrong crosses from the left, Adams assists, Ferguson crashes in, and his header compels Peacock-Farrell to make an incredible reflex save!

90′: UP close! In the hopes that Tierney will send one forward into the box, Shankland receives a favorable bounce and beats the charging goalkeeper to it, but he can only guide