The ball drops to Brenna McPartlan on the edge of the area but it's well over the top and into the Kop.

Romania's captain Florentina Olar makes way just after the hour mark.

Olga Iordaciusi is on in her place.

Johnson has her name in lights with what would have been her first touch as the ball rolls into her path on the edge of the area, but she miskicks and it bobbles away.

I'm sure that flew into the top corner in her head, but instead the chance fades away.

Amber Barrett's penalty gives the home side the lead at the break.

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Tanya Oxtoby makes her first two changes as Connie Scofield replaces Keri Halliday and Nat Johnson comes on for Caragh Hamilton.

Simone Magill will wear the armband for the rest of this one.

Anastasia Spyridonidov can't connect with Maria Paterna's cross from the left wing with the ball falling to Megan Campbell, who thwarts the promising Greece chance.

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Two decent chances for Romania!

Mihaela Ciolacu has a go from range but her effort is blocked, and then Cristina Carp fires in the rebound but it's straight at Jackie Burns.

It's all Romania at the minute.

Mihaela Ciolacu plays in a low cross but Nadene Caldwell is there to cut out any danger.

Three minutes of additional time to be played at the end of the first half.

Zoi Nasi is quick to gather Amber Barrett's effort after the forward had found space just outside the box.

She certainly isn't content with just the one goal tonight!

Marissa Callaghan
Former Northern Ireland captain BBC iPlayer

Romania are having a good spell with the ball.

The visitors are having a good spell of possession but aren't providing any cutting edge.

They are growing with confidence, though.

Lucy Quinn finds Denise O'Sullivan but, sandwiched between two defenders, she can't get a shot away.

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Simone Magill almost skips into the area but Maria Ficzay is alert to deal with any danger.

Into the final five minutes of the first half.

Not too many clear cut chances so far, but there have been some promising signs for Carla Ward's side.

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A good ball is played through looking fro Cristina Carp but who's there to deal with the danger?

Yup, you guessed it: Ellie Mason has been everywhere tonight!

Tyler Toland mishits Marrissa Sheva's pass and sends a low effort well wide.

That wasn't the best strike we'll see this evening!

Ellie Mason powers in a really good effort that Andreea Paraluta tips onto the crossbar and over!

So close to a second!

Mason has been really bright tonight.

Marissa Callaghan
Former Northern Ireland captain BBC iPlayer

I think we've been really bright. We scored the goal for the perfect start but we were a bit shaky at the end of the half, but thankfully we didn't concede.

Maria Paterna does well to clear Marissa Sheva's pass after good work from Amber Barrett on the wing.

The Republic of Ireland are upping the tempo again.