Final score:- Northern Ireland 3-2 Poland
Goal scorers:- Warren Feeney 10′, Jonny Evans 47′, Michal Zewlakow 61′ OG/ Ireneusz Jelen 27′, Marek Sagnowski 90+1′
Highlights of Northern Ireland vs Poland at Sapo
Damien Johnson is captaining Northern Ireland. Fiftieth cap for him.
It is finally over. Great result for Northern Ireland, and significantly boosts their chances of World Cup qualification. As for the Poles, it was rumoured in the press that Leo Beenhakker might face the axe if his side lost in Belfast. Poor performance from them today.
90+1′- Southampton striker Marek Sagnowski gives a brief ray of hope to Polish supporters with a headed goal in the first minute of injury time. Northern Ireland lead 3-2.
61′- 3-1 to Northern Ireland. Polish defender Michal Zewlakow scores an own goal. Nigel Worthington is delighted, but his opposite number Leo Beenhakker is clearly not amused. The last time NI beat Poland, this was the scoreline, with Gerry Taggart scoring twice.
47′- The second half has just begun, and with that, Northern Ireland’s lead has been restored too. Manchester United defender Jonny Evans scores after Grant McCann’s corner drops at his feet in the box. 2-1 to Northern Ireland
27′- Auxerre forward Ireneusz Jelen equalises for Poland as Northern Ireland try to play the offside trap. Maik Taylor got a hand to the ball, but couldn’t stop it from going in.
10′- Warren Feeney scores. 1-0 to Northern Ireland. Poland have looked shaky in defence, and NI have capitalised. Brunt’s cross is given a touch by Damien Johnson at the far post, and it is the simplest of tap ins for Feeney.
Northern Ireland starting XI: Taylor, McAuley, Craigan, Hughes, Evans, Johnson, Clingan, McCann, Brunt, Healy, Feeney.
Subs: Mannus, McGivern, Baird, McGinn, Shiels, Ward, Little.
Poland starting XI: Boruc, Wasilewski, Dudka, Zewlakow, Wawrzyniak, Mariusz Lewandowski, Roger, Krzynowek, Bandrowski, Robert Lewandowski, Jelen.
Subs: Zaluska, Bosacki, Wojtkowiak, Boguski, Saganowski, Blaszczykowski, Tralka.