Iceland postponement 'a challenging day' - Oxtoby

Iceland hold a two-goal lead from Friday's first leg in Ballymena

Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby says it has been a "challenging day" after the second leg of their Nations League play-off in Iceland was moved to Wednesday.

The relegation/promotion play-off was scheduled to take place at Laugardalsvollur Stadium in Reykjavik on Tuesday at 18:00 GMT but was called off due to heavy snow.

It will now take place on Wednesday at 17:00 GMT in Laugardalur in Iceland's capital, which has an artificial pitch.

"It's been a challenging day, but one that has brought this already tight-knit group even closer," Oxtoby said.

"The weather situation was, of course, beyond anyone's control, and the conditions we've had to prepare in have been far from what I would consider a high-performance environment."

The KSI, Iceland's football association, says the decision to host the game on Wednesday, rather than move it to the next international window in November, was made by Uefa "in consultation" with the KSI and Irish FA.

Oxtoby said Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson and president Conrad Kirkwood have worked with Uefa to "find a solution".

"While it's not an ideal scenario, we now have clarity, and the team will be ready and focused for the game," the Australian added.

The rearranged game will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport app and website.

Iceland hold a two-goal lead from the first leg in Ballymena on Friday thanks to goals from Glodis Viggosdottir and Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir.

Oxtoby's young Northern Ireland side are aiming to win promotion to League A for the first time.