Belarus U19 2, Northern Ireland U19 3

(Interstat) — A dramatic late goal lifted Northern Ireland to an opening victory in UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship qualifying, defeating Belarus 3-2 on Tuesday at Viola Park. In a match played at the neutral venue of Stadio Davide Astori in Bagno a Ripoli, Italy, the Northern Irish side overcame an early deficit and a late equalizer to secure a win in their first Group B6 fixture of the European qualification tournament. The match defied pre-game projections. Analysts at Interstat had given Northern Ireland a 71.2 percent probability to win but simulated a 1-1 draw. The actual contest proved far more… Read more...