Summary

  • NI squander chances to win

  • Northern Ireland remain one point off top

  • Not reached major tournament since 1986

  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Will Northern Ireland qualify for Euro 2016? Only time will tell but it is still in their own hands after a decent performance against Group F leaders Romania. It promises to be an exciting end to the qualifying campaign in September and October. Thanks for your company. Until next time.

  2. Manager reactionpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's a big point for us and sets us nicely for the big double header in September. I thought my players were magnificent in terms of how they went about the game.

    "We didn't come under that much pressure throughout the game and we created opportunities ourselves in what was a tense match."

  3. What's left?published at 21:56 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Here's a reminder of who Northern Ireland and Romania still have to play.

    Northern Ireland: Faroe Islands (away) 4 September; Hungary (home) 7 September; Greece (home) 8 October; Finland (away) 11 October.

    Romania: Hungary (away) 4 September; Greece (home) 7 September; Finland (home) 8 October; Faroe Islands (away) 11 October.

  4. Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Northern Ireland forward Billy Mckay: Great result. Could have won it but one point closer to France. Buzzing for Michael McGovern getting a start and a clean sheet #GAWA

  5. "Outstanding determination"published at 21:50 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Danny Wilson, former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    "What a fantastic end to the competition it will be. Of all the teams challenging for the top spot, Northern Ireland's determination has been outstanding. They fought for each other and were disciplined and deserve to be where they are."

  6. Player reactionpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis, speaking to Sky Sports: "There's definitely a sense of disappointment. It's a bit of a missed opportunity but it's still a good point. Overall it was a good performance by us but we're just disappointed we couldn't win the game."

  7. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Faroe Islands versus GreeceImage source, EPA

    A famous win for Faroe Islands as they complete the double over Greece in this qualification group. They won 2-1 to overtake Finland into fourth place in Group F. They are within five points of the play-off place now...

    Germany hammered Gibraltar 7-0 in Group D and in I, Denmark beat Serbia 2-0.

  8. Next?published at 21:45 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Northern Ireland have three months to recharge their batteries before the final push. Next up? The Faroe Islands away on 4 September. It could be harder than some people think judging by their result tonight.

  9. Northern Ireland stay secondpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Lafferty asks what it all means...Image source, Reuters

    So, what does this result do to the Group F table with four games remaining?

    Romania remain top on 14 points, with Northern Ireland second on 13. But the big winners today are Hungary who are now just two points behind the Green and White Army on 11 points following their narrow win in Finland.

  10. "Romania will be happy"published at 21:37 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Danny Wilson
    Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    "The Northern Ireland back four have been excellent, really solid. The Romanians will be quite happy to have come here and got a point, it keeps them top of the group."

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Two points dropped or one crucial point gained on the road to Euro 2016? Northern Ireland will soon find out.

  12. Postpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Romania fansImage source, PA

    A small pocket of Romania fans making all the noise in the closing moments.

  13. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Michael O'Neill has not given up. The ball runs out of play near the Northern Ireland dug out and the home manager goes out of his way to make sure he gets to it first and throw it to a green shirt. One last chance for the hosts?

  14. Postpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Three minutes of added time.

  15. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Nervy end in the Faroe Islands as Sokratis Papastathopoulos pulls one back for Greece with an 84th-minute header. That's 2-1 now.

    Meanwhile, Germany now lead Gibraltar 7-0 with Max Kruse scoring his second.

    And Jakob Poulsen has put Denmark 2-0 up against Serbia.

  16. Postpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    It's all Northern Ireland in the closing stages.

    Oliver Norwood fires a free-kick towards the net but Ciprian Tatarusanu tips it over at the last moment. Two minutes of normal time remaining.

    Anyone in green fancy becoming a hero?

  17. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Lafferty missed a good chanceImage source, Reuters

    No, no, no.

    Kyle Lafferty. This is your moment. Your moment to put your name up in lights.

    He's totally unmarked eight yards out when the ball lands at his feet. Surely a goal? He snatches at it and the relieved Romania keeper saves comfortably in the end.

  18. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Northern Ireland are going for it. Great ball out wide by Stuart Dallas finds Oliver Norwood who whips in a delicious cross but Kyle Laffery cannot make proper contact. The ball falls to Chris Baird 12 yards out but it's straight at the keeper.

  19. Postpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Danny Wilson
    Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Jonny Evans coming off is a major blow for Northern Ireland. He has been outstaying. Craig Cathcart is a great defender but the quality of Evans gives you confidence at the back."

  20. Postpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 13 June 2015

    Ten minutes of normal time remaining. Late drama, anyone?