Summary

  • Northern Ireland's best ever start

  • Poland 2-2 Scotland

  • Germany 1-1 Republic of Ireland

  • John O'Shea levels in injury-time

  1. Group D tablepublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Group D table

    So world champions Germany are floundering in fourth place. Poland came from behind against Scotland to remain top, while Republic of Ireland stay second after John O'Shea's dramatic last-gasp equaliser in Gelsenkirchen.

  2. Postpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Scotland midfielder Scott Brown, speaking on Sky Sports: "We were unlucky with some chances ourselves but we defended really well. To be fair, Poland played well. We're maybe a little bit of disappointed with a point."

  3. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Zander Twine:, external Get in! What a great night for the home nations!

  4. Player reactionpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Northern Ireland goalscorer Kyle Lafferty, who netted in his side's 2-0 victory, says on Sky Sports: "I'm lost for words. The lads worked hard all week. We got a good result against the Faroes.

    "We knew it would be a tough game. We believe in ourselves. Every single player believes we can qualify for the Euros and this is a massive statement that we have sent out. We're top of the group and we'll sit there at the end of the year."

    Kyle LaffertyImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Ex-NI defender John O'Neill on BBC Radio Ulster

    "I can't believe this. Not in my wildest dreams did I think we'd come here and win. Nine points in three games - that's Greece out of it.

    "The lad from Romania watching us knows they will have their hands full next month. You have to give manager Michael O'Neill a lot of credit. He's set the team out the way it suits them.

    "We've had that little bit of luck - that hasn't happened in the past. We took this game by the scruff of the neck. This is the chance we have been waiting for for such a long time."

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

  8. GOALpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    John O'SheaImage source, Getty Images

    We said it looked unlikely. What do we know? John O'Shea sends the travelling Irish fans into delirium with a last-gasp equaliser.

    Substitute Wes Hoolahan is involved with a ball to the back post, but it is an excellent flick from another sub, Jeff Hendrick.

    He keeps the ball alive and puts it back into the danger area, where O'Shea gets in front of his marker Mats Hummels to prod home a dramatic leveller with what is practically the last kick of the game.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Gordon Strachan and Adam Nawalka share a handshake and a wry smile as the managers reflect on a point apiece from a pulsating Euro 2016 qualifier in Warsaw. Who says international football has lost its pizazz?

  10. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Ikechi Anya finds Darren Fletcher who in turn plays the ball back into the heart of Scotland's defence. The visitors are doing an impressive job of winding down the clock...

  11. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Germany may only lead by one, but they are looking comfortable against Republic of Ireland. Three minutes left in injury-time for Martin O'Neill's side to snatch a point. But it doesn't look likely.

  12. INJURY TIMEpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    We'll have two minutes of added time in Warsaw; we've had four goals, what chance a fifth?

  13. Postpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Difficult we know, but if Scotland can retain possession in midfield to somehow take the sting out of incessant Polish attacks... Two minutes plus added time remaining of a fascinating qualifier in Warsaw.

    "It's going to be a long five minutes," warns BBC Scotland's Willie Miller in sombre tones. We know Willie, we know.

  14. Text us on 81111published at 21:29 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Tim in Orkney: Born in Belfast. Living in Scotland. This is going to be a nail biter.

  15. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Poland substitute Sebastian Mila carves open Scotland's defence with a nutmeg and a cracking pass to release Kamil Grosicki, whose shot comes back off the post and Scotland somehow survive.

    The Poles are swarming all over Scotland's goal like determined bees; can the visitors hold out?

  16. Postpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Ex-Northern Ireland defender John O'Neill on BBC Radio Ulster

    "It'll be interesting to see how many Greece fans there will be in the stadium at the full-time whistle."

  17. Postpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Greece were the top seeds in Group F. If they lose this then they will only have one point out of nine, while Northern Ireland will have maximum points.

    Claudio RanieriImage source, EPA

    The home fans boo the team as a pass is misplaced with the ball going out of play. "You're getting sacked in the morning," taunt the Northern Irish supporters in Greece manager Claudio Ranieri's direction.

    The Italian has only been in charge since the end of July.

  18. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    With Stevens Fletcher and Naismith earning a well-earned rest on the bench, Scotland's attacking prowess has been diminished slightly but Ikechi Anya scampers down the left and his cross is just out of James Morrison's reach.

  19. Serbia-Albania match abandonedpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Uefa confirms that the match between Serbia and Albania "has been abandoned due to a disturbance on the pitch".

    The game was goalless before trouble broke out shortly before half-time.

  20. TEN MINUTES LEFTpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 14 October 2014

    Can Scotland get a winner? Can Republic of Ireland equalise against the world champions? Will Greece fight back against Northern Ireland? Don't go anywhere.