NI ‘showed a lot of character’ in Denmark defeat
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Denmark 2-1 Northern Ireland: We showed a lot of character in defeat – Michael O’Neill
Northern Ireland lost 2-1 to Denmark in a friendly on Saturday. Michael O’Neill was proud of the character shown by his players. The Northern Ireland boss said: “We showed a lot of character”
Northern Ireland made the perfect start when Shea Charles’ effort touched off Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and into the net in the sixth minute.
However, Denmark rallied and their pressure was rewarded when the impressive Gustav Isaksen curled home on the stroke of half-time.
The hosts carried that momentum after the restart and took the lead in the 67th minute through Christian Eriksen’s close-range finish.
Substitute Mika Biereth swiftly had a goal ruled out for offside, but O’Neill was pleased with how his young squad soaked up pressure and stayed in the game until the final whistle.
“We showed a lot of character, we stayed in the game at 2-1 which isn’t easy,” he told BBC Sport NI.
“You have to get to that final phase of the game when you can get an opportunity.”
Denmark 2-1 Northern Ireland: We showed a lot of character in defeat – Michael O’Neill
Northern Ireland lost 2-1 to Denmark in a friendly on Saturday. Michael O’Neill was proud of the character shown by his players. The Northern Ireland boss said: “We showed a lot of character”
Northern Ireland made the perfect start when Shea Charles’ effort touched off Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and into the net in the sixth minute.
However, Denmark rallied and their pressure was rewarded when the impressive Gustav Isaksen curled home on the stroke of half-time.
The hosts carried that momentum after the restart and took the lead in the 67th minute through Christian Eriksen’s close-range finish.
Substitute Mika Biereth swiftly had a goal ruled out for offside, but O’Neill was pleased with how his young squad soaked up pressure and stayed in the game until the final whistle.
“We showed a lot of character, we stayed in the game at 2-1 which isn’t easy,” he told BBC Sport NI.
“You have to get to that final phase of the game when you can get an opportunity.”