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Price Penalty Saved as Northern Ireland Held by Georgia
Isaac Price had a late penalty saved as Northern Ireland kept a fourth straight competitive clean sheet and stayed top of Nations League Group B2.
On Monday, Northern Ireland drew 0-0 against Georgia at Windsor Park, where Isaac Price saw his 84th-minute penalty saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Georgia, still scoreless in the Nations League, remains winless under Ramaz Svanadze after he replaced Willy Sagnol 11 days ago, despite flashes of brilliance from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Pierce Charles ensured a fourth consecutive competitive clean sheet, making big saves from Zuriko Davitashvili and Giorgi Tsitaishvili as the 21-year-old goalkeeper impressed.
Michael O'Neill's side remains top of Group B2, holding a 1 point lead over Hungary while maintaining an unbeaten record without conceding a goal this season.
Hungary climbed to second place after a 2-1 win over Ukraine in Trnava, keeping pressure on Northern Ireland as the Nations League group remains competitive.