I think the Clones Cyclone speaks on behalf of an entire nation there. Less than 10 minutes to hang on. Can Ukraine land a, ahem, knockout blow?

Northern Ireland head the corner clear, only as far as a yellow shirt about 25 yards out. Ukraine start again, this time going left, but another cross is easily gathered by keeper Michael McGovern. Huge cheers from those wearing green in Lyon.

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Ukraine are throwing men forward but are still to really stretch the Northern Irish defence. Oh, hang on... They have a corner...

Aaron Hughes is charging around his half like an energetic teenager, sliding into tackles and throwing himself into aerial battles. Apart from the grey hair and weathered face you'd never guess he's almost 40.

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Gerry Armstrong
Former Northern Ireland International on BBC Sport

"Just 15 minutes for Northern Ireland to register their first win in this Euros..."

Time for decisive action from the Ukrainians. Dynamo Kiev attacking midfielder Denys Garmash comes on. Got talent this lad, but only shows it in fits and spurts. Northern Ireland will be hoping he's left it in the hotel.

Gregory Mandapat: USA and Costa Rica played a game during a snowstorm in Colorado. Can't believe play was stopped for a bit of hailstones.

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Can someone put out a missing persons plea for Ukraine's key men please?! The likes of Yarmaloenko, Konoplyanka and Kovalenko have been almost anonymous.

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Gerry Armstrong
Former Northern Ireland International on BBC Sport

"It's still a difficult skill from that sort of range for Kovalenko but they are not going to create too many chances."

Ooooh! The stomach of every Northern Irish supporter across the world drops a little as Viktor Kovalenko spanks a vicious 20-yard shot goalwards. Michael McGovern is grasping thin air, but watches the ball whistle over the bar.

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Twenty minutes for Northern Ireland to see this one through. Well, presuming another hailstorm doesn't stop play... What a result this would be. Ukraine gave the Germans a game remember.

Michael O'Neill fancies a roll of the tactical dice. Off comes Jamie Ward, who has been excellent, for Aberdeen's Niall McGinn. Huge roars greet his introduction.

Gerry Taggart
Former Northern Ireland captain on BBC Radio 5 live

"I think if they want to get into this they are going to have to change things because Ukraine are not getting any joy."

Serhiy Sydorchuk is the latest man to go into Pavel Kralovec's notebook. Hope the Czech ref has got a pencil, otherwise he'll be struggling to mark down his number. Sydorchuk clatters into Corry Evans as Northern Ireland threaten to break.

Get on your dancing shoes! Stuart Dallas skips and turns into space on the left flank, bamboozling his Ukraine opponent with a Marseilles turn that Zinedine Zidane would be proud of. The Northern Ireland fans are loving this.

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Helles Mammut: What is that? Are the players made of sugar? We suspend games because of a bit of rain and hail now? Ridiculous...

The rain dance by those shirtless Northern Ireland fans did the trick. It has brightened up in the Stade de Lyon.

Jamie Ward is penalised for turning into Ukraine left-back Vyacheslav Shevchuk, becoming the first Northern Ireland player to be booked today. Harsh.

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Gareth McAuley's header is Northern Ireland's first tournament goal since Colin Clarke's in the 2-1 defeat by Spain in the 1986 World Cup. 

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Gerry Taggart
Former Northern Ireland captain on BBC Radio 5 live

"It was a great time to go and change your shirts. A few minutes in the tunnel but you'll still feel the cold in it.

"It's important they start well after a break in play now."