article_snippet: The Sunderland striker is denied again by Michael McGovern as Michael McGovern goes through one on one to try and break the deadlock .
article_snippet: Northern Ireland Stuart Dallas carries the ball away from Shaun Maloney as both sides warmed up for competitive football .
article_snippet: A sharp cut-back was turned towards goal at the second attempt, Northern Ireland keeper Michael McGovern – also
article_snippet: The early touch gave the keeper confidence.
article_snippet: Dallas goes up for a header against Steven Whittaker as the two sides attempted to stamp the two sides authority on the friendly fixture .
article_snippet: Manchester United's Jonny Evans (left), the Northern Ireland captain, holds off Steven Whittaker as the ball goes past .
article_snippet: McGovern gets up well to punch away, under pressure from Scotland striker Steven Fletcher’s, as McNair watches on .
article_snippet: A swirling inswinging ball picked out Steven Naismith for a firm header which hit the target, but failed to seriously trouble the confident figure of Michael McGovern.
article_snippet: And just when Northern Ireland boss O’Neill thought Northern Ireland boss O’Neill young, inexperienced side had come through the game unscathed.
article_snippet: ‘his young, inexperienced side moved A swirling inswinging ball well and looked strong and powerful.