Sep 06, 2006 20:37
14 mins: GOAL XAVI - A brilliant goal to open the scoring here as Xaxi slams home a cross from Antonio Lopez on the volley. It's their 1000th goal in international football but it'll be an uphill struggle for the hosts now.
good start for spain
20 mins: GOAL HEALY - After a mix up from the Spanish defence inside the area, Healy is able to pick up on Lafferty's flick on to stab the ball home
53 mins: GOAL VILLA - Fabregas receives the ball on the edge of the area before threading a delicate pass through to Villa who manages to poke his shot into the corner of the goal from a tight angle.
65 mins: GOAL HEALY - Wonderful scenes at Windsor Park where Northern Ireland are back in terms after Healy sweeps home Sammy Clingan's low free-kick into the box.
evil man :@
80 mins: GOAL HEALY - What an incredible goal! After Healy chases a long ball, he lobs a fantastic shot over Casillas from the edge of the area into the net!
90+4 mins: It's all over and Northern Ireland have done it! They've achieved a magnificant 3-2 victory over Spain at Windsor Park and now the best fans in the world can party like they did last year against England! What a night for Lawrie Sanchez and his side but the hero is most certainly David Healy who scored a cracking hat-trick to win this thrilling contest!