The opening match in group C ended in a modest victory for the poles.
Poland had a match from a position of strength and naturally took the three points is the only goal of Arkadiusz Milik provided the poles perfect start to the championship. The British have relied on solid defense at the gate – after conceding a goal, a plan “B” command not found.
In the first half, the poles struck 10 shots towards the goal and McGovern filed seven corner. 31 minutes Milik from a lethal position has punched above gate, and after eight minutes the goalkeeper of Irish pulled a shot of the Cabbage.
Respectable gaming the advantage of Poland in the beginning of the second half led to a goal – the grassroots impact of Milik from the defender reached the goal. McGovern reached for the ball, but was unable to repay its speed.
Northern Ireland has had to adjust to attacking football. Understanding the changes the British were present, but there was a huge problem. Suffice it to say that Wojciech Szczesny never seriously in the game not entered.
Poland – Northern Ireland 1:0
Goals: Milik, 51
Poland: Szczesny — Jędrzejczyk, Pazdan, Glik, Piszczek – Cabbage (Peshko, 88), Machinsky (Jodłowiec, 78), Krychowiak, Błaszczykowski (Grosicki, 80) — Milik, Lewandowski
Northern Ireland: McGovern — McAuley, J. Evans, Cathcart, McLaughlin – Ferguson (Washington 66), Baird (Ward, 76), Davis, Norwood, McNair (Dallas, 46) – Lafferty
Warning: Cabbage, Piszczek – Cathcart
