The Republic of Ireland attempt to test Constance Picuad, but they lose possession and France attempt to counter.

Vicki Becho does well to travel into the box when surrounded by three Republic of Ireland defenders and passes back to Lea Le Garrec, whose strike is over the crossbar.

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Howe plays in a brilliant ball to the back post for Danielle Maxwell, and the Cliftonville winger forces Almina Hodzic into a flying save.

Nothing comes from the corner, but that was really well worked around the penalty area.

Ashley Hutton
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC iPlayer

Casey is such a creative player and has been in great form this season.

Howe is back on her feet and is going to attempt to continue.

The rest of the players are taking advantage of the stoppage for a water break. It's a warm enough evening in Belfast.

That's not a sentence you say too often.

Casey Howe is down and stretching her right leg, which needs some treatment.

She's been in great form this season for Athlone Town, so it would be a shame to see her forced off.

The ball is given away by the Republic of Ireland defence and Lea Le Garrec latches onto the danger.

Courtney Brosnan is forced to make a diving save to gather her resulting strike.

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France have been struggling with their deliveries into the box so far and this time it's Selma Bacha whose delivery is too heavy.

Will the Republic of Ireland make the away side regret not taking advantage of one of their opportunities?

Emina Ekic does really well to get into the area.

She shows great feet and Laura Rafferty puts in a great tackle to help diver the ball into the side netting, rather than Jackie Burns' goal.

The game had been quite end-to-end in the early stages but there's some really patient play from the hopes.

Maxwell and McKenna play a really neat one-two and the former goes to the goal line, and she's frustrated that a corner isn't awarded instead of a goal kick.

Leanne Kiernan finds space in the box, but her resulting strike is straight at stopper Constance Picaud.

That was the best chance of the game so far.

Great defending from Maelle Lakrar denies Julie-Ann Russell the chance to connect with a curling delivery by Caitlin Hayes.

Russell has been causing the away side's defence problems in the opening 15 minutes.

Ashley Hutton
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC iPlayer

Rebecca done really well to get back in there. That was a dangerous position.

After a dominant start by the home side, it's now France who are piling on the pressure.

However, Courtney Brosnan is yet to be tested with the Republic of Ireland defence quickly closing down any danger so far.

Rebecca McKenna puts in a huge tackle to stop Amela Krso after the full-back blazed into the area.

Great defending.

Northern Ireland win another corner and Holloway whips it in again.

This time it's right on the head of Rafferty but the captain can only steer her effort wide.

Good chance, that.

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Selma Bacha's corner, the first of the game, is too heavy and sails over everyone in the box to the relief of the home fans, who are certainly making their voices heard in Cork.

It's a good delivery and it falls for Laura Rafferty, but she can't get a strong connection on it and the chance slips away!

Danielle Maxwell does really well to persevere and win a corner for Northern Ireland.

Rebecca Holloway strolls over to take it...

Amela Krso whips it in but it's headed over the top by Melisa Hasanbegovic.

Denise O'Sullivan charges down the wing and attempts to pass the ball into the box for Julie-Ann Russell, but her delivery is ahead of the striker.