 Kieran McKenna scored Northern Ireland's equaliser |
Jonny Taylor scored a late winner for Northern Ireland Under-21s in Tuesday's friendly against Finland in Ballymena. The Hearts youngster reacted quickest in the penalty area to score with five minutes to go and cap a fine comeback by Roy Millar's side.
The home team had trailed to a goal in the 18th minute scored when Jami Puustinen finished off a fine move.
Keiran McKenna of Tottenham grabbed the equaliser in the 79th minute with a stunning 25-yard free-kick.
It was just the boost they needed ahead of the European Championship qualifiers against Germany and Luxembourg in September.
Northern Ireland Under-21s: Tuffey, Callaghan, Taylor, McArdle, Casement, Garrett, Mulgrew, McKenna, Stewart, Fordyce, Buchanan.
Subs:Carson, Simpson, McManamin, Carvill, Hazley, Waterworth, McAlistair.
Finland Under-21s: Junnnila, Rahkamaa, Jalisto, Turunem, Portin, Wikman, Haapaniemi, Hetemaj, Luoma, Emet, Puustimen.
Subs:Masalin, Aho, Ojala, Viljamen, Parikkai. Referee: D McKeown (Ireland)
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