There's a stoppage now for a water break in the searing heat in Zenica.

Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI

That feels like a big, big moment.

I said earlier that the experienced players would need to step up tonight, and Rebecca Holloway and Simone Magill have done just that.

Great ball, great finish. Bosnia now need to score twice.

Jessie Stapleton with another good delivery into the box, but this one is headed wide by Kyra Carusa.

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Katie McCabe's free-kick is quickly gathered by Zala Mersnik as the Republic of Ireland look for a quick second goal.

Remember, they need to win by four goals tonight to top Group B2.

Marissa Callaghan
Former Northern Ireland captain BBC iPlayer

I think Northern Ireland need to be a bit more patient.

Ellie Mason takes it short before receiving the ball back and crossing, but her looping delivery is an easy take for the goalkeeper.

A first corner for Northern Ireland won by Danielle Maxwell.

Simone Magill is played through on the left side of the box by Megan Bell, but Almina Hodzic is out quickly to thwart the striker.

Northern Ireland are growing into this game as Danielle Maxwell slips in Joely Andrews on the right side of the box.

She loses her footing and the ball falls to Simone Magill, but she can't poke the ball beyond Almina Hodzic.

Maxwell gets the ball again on the right-hand side and looks to cross, but her delivery sails out of play.

Better from NI though.

Abbie Larkin weaves her way around multiple white shirts, but her resulting strike is right down the middle and an easy save for Zala Mersnik.

Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI

You really get the sense of jeopardy in the opening 15 minutes or so.

As expected, Bosnia-Herzegovina have come out firing as they look to win but Northern Ireland are looking dangerous on the counter attack.

It's a cliche that the first goal is huge, but it really is the case here. It's cagey from both sides.

A neat passage of play from Northern Ireland almost results in a chance.

Megan Bell slips in Rebecca McKenna, who in turn, finds Simone Magill. The captain gets to the byline cuts it back to Joely Andrews, who gets her shot all wrong and it trickles wide.

Lucky for the Hearts midfielder the whistle had already gone as Magill had run the ball out of play.

Katie McCabe, back on the pitch after receiving treatment, whips a delivery into the box. However, Lara Prasnikar quickly clears it.

You can see why Slovenia have only conceded one goal in this Nations League campaign.

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Republic of Ireland 0-0 Slovenia

There is a stoppage in play to let Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe receive treatment.

It looks like she'll be able to continue though.

Danielle Maxwell puts in a fine low cross from the right, but Lauren Wade, on the stretch at the back post, is unable to get on the end of it.

First sight of goal for Northern Ireland.

Marissa Callaghan
Former Northern Ireland captain BBC iPlayer

I think Northern Ireland's press is going to be important tonight, they are just too far off Bosnia at the minute and they need to get tighter.

After a frantic opening five minutes this game has settled slightly with Slovenia now starting to push for the opening goal.

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Rebecca McKenna puts the ball out for a corner under pressure from Selma Kapetanovic.

The resulting delivery is nodded down by Milena Nikolic to Marija Milinkovic, but her low effort is blocked.

It eventually falls to Kapetanovic, who fires wide when she probably should have hit the target.