Summary

  • Lafferty stabs home late in injury time

  • Northern Ireland one win from Euro 2016

  • FT: Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

  • Irish third in Group D with 15 points

  • FT: Scotland 2-3 Germany

  • Scots fourth in Group D with 11 points

  1. 'The champagne is on ice'published at 21:51 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    Great honesty...

    Quote Message

    We have two games left and we need one more push. The fans came here for a party but the champagne is on ice. The squad are willing to fight to the end. This team doesn't know when to stop working. My yellow card was stupid, I was too eager. It was the right decision, my own stupidity.

    Kyle Lafferty, Northern Ireland striker

    Kyle LaffertyImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    Scotland 2-3 Germany

    Conor McNamara
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator

    "The damage for Strachan's team was done in Georgia. This was always going to be a difficult task and Scotland didn't let themselves down. It was just the class of Germany that told."

  3. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    Scotland 2-3 Germany

  4. Postpublished at 21:46

    Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary

    So a win at home to Greece will send Northern Ireland through.

    They won 2-0 out in Greece last October. The same again and it's party time in France. 

    James Ward celebrates scoring against GreeceImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Former Northern Ireland defender Gerry Taggart: "Greece are going to pick a point up between now and the campaign. It opens it all up. This is a three-team tournament to qualify. But the pressure is on Hungary, they know they have to win their two games."

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    #bbcfootball

  7. Postpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary

    Mark Chapman
    BBC Sport presenter

    Kyle Lafferty celebratesImage source, PA

    "Goalkeeper Mike McGovern felt as though he could not join in the celebrations. He was heading towards the changing room but the subs and the backroom staff made sure he did not leave the pitch.

    "None of the fans have left. It was like Hungary have lost a cup final"

  8. Postpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary

    Alistair Bruce-Ball
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator

    "Had Northern Ireland lost that game it was right in Hungary's hands, with the two games they have left. That was a big goal for Northern Ireland."

    The Northern Ireland bench celebrateImage source, PA
  9. Postpublished at 21:40

    Scotland 2-3 Germany

    Scotland gave it a go - at times - but they were just nowhere near Germany.

    Read full reaction here.

    Gordon Strachan and James MorrisonImage source, Reuters
  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    #bbcfootball

  11. Postpublished at 21:38

    Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary

    What a huge, huge goal from Kyle Lafferty!

    The man who can't get near a game for Norwich has got seven goals in qualifying.

    It means that a win against Greece, at home, in the next game would put Northern Ireland through. 

    Kyle LaffertyImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    FT: Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary

    Alistair Bruce-Ball
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator

    "They are celebrating here as if they have qualified for the tournament. All you can see is men,women and children bouncing up and down waving their scarves.

    "They will need a win against Greece but it all looked lost."

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:37

    Scotland 2-3 Germany

    Gordon Strachan looks on frustratedImage source, Reuters
  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:37

    Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary

    An EVEN bigger point!

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:37

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    A big win.

    Republic of Ireland celebrate their goalImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Former Northern Ireland defender Gerry Taggart:"Blow your whistle ref, I can't take it any more. Nothing more than they deserve."

    Kyle LaffertyImage source, Reuters
  17. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary

  18. goal

    GOAL - Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungarypublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 7 September 2015

    Kyle Lafferty (90+3 mins)

    Kyle LaffertyImage source, Getty Images

    What a goal that is for Northern Ireland! In the nick of time!

    A corner is hit deep, Niall McGinn lashes in a shot from 18 yards which Gabor Kiraly should hold, he's held them for 20 years or more.

    But he can't hold it, and Kyle Lafferty, hero of this campaign, reacts well to hammer into the roof of the net!

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:34

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    Cracking drive from sub James McClean, a bucket full of curl on it but it's just about tipped over...

  20. INJURY TIMEpublished at 21:32

    Northern Ireland 0-1 Hungary

    FIVE MINUTES added on! Groans from the travelling support...

    Michael McGovern looks onImage source, Reuters