"The team has good resilience because at the end of the day, as much as we sat deep and it was difficult for us to get out in the last 20 minutes, we still had an opportunity to win the game."
"To come away, with the age profile of the team and where the team is at this minute at time, and not be beaten here was a real positive."
"Given the number of substitutions we made, we're pleased with the response we got from the players."
Northern Ireland drew 1-1 with Wales in a friendly match following both teams' World Cup playoff losses. Jamie Donley scored first for Northern Ireland, but Wales equalized quickly through Sorba Thomas. Manager Michael O'Neill praised the team's resilience and character, noting their ability to respond positively after the equalizer. He highlighted the performance of young players, including debutant Tom Atcheson, and expressed satisfaction with the team's effort despite making multiple substitutions. O'Neill emphasized the importance of not losing the match and considered it a good outcome for the team.
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