Northern Ireland W 1, Belgium W 1

LIER, Belgium (Interstat) — In a dramatic international friendly that defied statistical projections, the Belgium women’s national team and Northern Ireland played to a 3-3 draw on Monday at Herman Vanderpoortenstadion. The match, organized under the global “Friendlies Women” banner, featured a late flurry of goals and a pivotal red card that shifted momentum multiple times. Despite a significant manpower disadvantage for nearly a quarter of the game, Northern Ireland clawed back to secure a result on the road. Belgium’s veteran attacker Tessa Wullaert opened the scoring in the 24th minute, converting an early chance to give the hosts a… Read more...