Summary

  • NI beaten in first game of Euro 2016

  • Milik's low drive earns victory for Poland

  • Germany v Ukraine later in Group C

  • Croatia beat Turkey 1-0 in Group D

  1. CLOSE!published at 86 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Oh, that was so close from Steven Davis. The Northern Ireland captain is inches away from connecting onto the end of a low free-kick, but he can't quite get to it as he slides in. 

    Steven Davis is so close to making contactImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    The Polish fans are having a right old party in the right-hand side of the stadium.

    A huge cheer as Michal Pazdan clears cleanly from an on-rushing Kyle Lafferty. 

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    #bbceuro2016

    Paul Cole: I can't see NI scoring a goal in the entire tournament at this rate. No attacking force whatsoever. How did they qualify?

    Jeff Hitchings: Reckon NIR will have one decent opportunity before the end.

  4. Shot-a-lot v shot shypublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    That Kyle Lafferty effort was Northern Ireland's first shot of the game, if you discount an earlier blocked effort by Gareth McAuley. Poland (left) have chalked up 16 shots in the same time. 

    ShotsImage source, Opta
  5. Washington goes closepublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Conor Washington provided Northern Ireland's best moment of the game so far a few minutes ago. Almost, almost.

  6. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Kamil Grosicki, who's just come on, fires a powerful shot towards goal and it just nicks the toe of Jonny Evans and goes out for a corner.

    The ball bounces about in dangerous territory for Northern Ireland.

    Arkadiusz Milik pokes goalwards, but it's saved by the keeper. I think Milik stole the ball from his team-mate Robert Lewandowski in the process. 

    Strikers, eh?  

    Kamil Grosicki goes close for PolandImage source, Reuters
  7. Holding on, justpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Almost curtains for Northern Ireland. Here's that chance from Jakub Błaszczykowski.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 79 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    A couple of changes as the game draws to a close.

    Northern Ireland bring on Jamie Ward for Chris Baird.

    Tomasz Jodlowiec is on for Poland, in place of Krzysztof Maczynski and Jakub Blaszczykowski is replaced by Kamil Grosicki.

  9. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Woah, woah, woah. Kyle Lafferty's attempting a bicycle kick!

    The Northern Ireland striker controls slowly on his chest, from just outside the box, and goes for the showboat.

    It's not a bad effort! But it does go over. 

    Kyle Lafferty tries a spectacular overhead kickImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Krzysztof Maczynski is teed up nicely by Jakub Blaszczykowski from just outside the box, but the Poland midfielder blazes over.

    Jakub Blaszczykowsk is disappointed with his teammate's effortImage source, Getty Images
  11. Record breakerpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    At 22 years and 104 days, Arkadiusz Milik is the youngest ever scorer for Poland at a European Championship. 

    What were you doing at the same age?

    I was working in caravan insurance. Heady days. 

  12. Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Remember: The literal translation of Kapustka is "little cabbage". 

  13. Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Gerry Taggart
    Former Northern Ireland captain in Nice

    "That was a fantastic bit of play from Washington. His second or third touch was just too far out of his feet and you have to give Szczesny a bit of credit."

    Conor Washington aims for goal but Szczesny gets down smartlyImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Conor Washington makes an instant impact after coming on.

    The young striker legs it forward, drifting in from the right, and tries to poke home but is stopped in his tracks by Wojciech Szczesny.

    Conor Washington is stopped by Wojciech SzczesnyImage source, Reuters
  15. Postpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Gerry Taggart
    Former Northern Ireland captain in Nice

    "That is not a good challenge from Cathcart."

  16. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Jakub Blaszczykowski, who has been productive for Poland, cuts the ball across the Northern Ireland box but no-one picks it up.

    And then another yellow card is shown - this time it's Craig Cathcart for a rather heavy challenge on Robert Lewandowski.   

    Jakub Blaszczykowsk fires it across goalImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland.

    Stuart Dallas sends a long ball in and it's headed behind.   

    Northern Ireland have a corner! Northern Ireland have a corner! This is not a drill!

    The corner is sent in...but it comes to nothing. Wojciech Szczesny punches it away. A let down. 

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 65 mins

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Bartosz Kapustka gets the first yellow card of the game after a challenge from behind on Chris Baird.   

    And another substitution for Northern Ireland - Connor Washington is on for Shane Ferguson. 

    Poland's Bartosz Kapustka receives a yellow cardImage source, Reuters
  19. Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Gerry Taggart
    Former Northern Ireland captain in Nice

    "Northern Ireland have got to come up with a Plan B pretty soon if they are going to get back into the game."

  20. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Good build-up to the goal, Jonny Evans (5) intercepted Lukasz Piszczek's pass but Poland picked it up quickly and now they have the lead which they perhaps deserved. 

    Arkadiusz Milik goalImage source, Opta