Well, that didn't last long. Both sets of players huddled in the tunnel, a few stuck on dry shirts and then they were marched back out. Under way again in Lyon.

Gerry Armstrong
Former Northern Ireland International on BBC Sport

"For me there is not a lot Northern Ireland have done wrong. Michael O'Neill must be very happy with his players."

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Some of the GAWA have their tops off. Thankfully for the television producers, they are all male. Although some viewers might find the scenes disturbing...

Gerry Armstrong
Former Northern Ireland International on BBC Sport

"They had the momentum. You can see Oliver Norwood is saying 'come on it's OK let's get going'."

Czech ref Pavel Kralovec has had enough. He wants to dry off. The match is suspended because of the wet weather. Oliver Norwood is pleading for him to carry on. He sees this all the time in Reading.

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Un. Believ. Able. I've never seen weather like this. Even in Salford. Raindrops bigger than tennis balls, hailstones like pebbles. 

This game has exploded quicker than a firework on Guy Fawkes' Night. Northern Ireland keeper Michael McGovern needs a couple of attempts to make the slippery ball stick in his hands, then launches a big kick forward which Conor Washington almost latches on to.

Lyle Jackson
BBC Sport NI in Lyon

Gareth McAuley’s eight international goals have all come from set pieces in competitive matches.

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Gerry Armstrong
Former Northern Ireland International on BBC Sport

"I think Northern Ireland deserve that goal for what they have put in during the first half. They have had a few efforts and now have the lead."

Almost an instant reply from Ukraine! A set-piece of their own sees Yehen Seleznyov head goalwards, forcing Michael McGovern to spring into action.

Gerry Armstrong
Former Northern Ireland International on BBC Sport

"What a delivery from Oliver Norwood and what a header. He towers above everyone. His eighth goal at international level and what a goal it is. Look at the celebration, he looks like a 13-year-old, what a great goal."

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Gerry Armstrong
Former Northern Ireland International on BBC Sport

"Excellent defending by Gareth McAuley. The cross came deep into the far post and he made sure he got something on it.

"From the corner Ukraine only need to get a touch on it but they get too much of a contact in the end."

Northern Ireland cheaply give away a free-kick on the right flank, Ukraine swinging in the set-piece which Gareth McAuley clears for a corner. Serhiy Seleznyov - ukraine's danger man in the first half - meets the corner at the near post, but nods past the wrong side of the post.

Wonder what Michael O'Neill told his players as they chomped on a half-time orange. Shoot plenty and shoot low would have been high on my list. Then again I'm not an international football manager. Nor a Sunday League one.

Chris GL Lovell: Much much better first half, need to continue to push on and score that important goal, very optimistic #DareToDream

The players are back out in the soaked Stade de Lyon. I've seen people look drier when they've just walked out of the swimming pool. Belting it down!

Northern Ireland get things rolling. They have got 45 minutes to keep their Euro 2016 dream alive.

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Northern Ireland have used the small amount of ball they had well in the opening 45 minutes. 

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Here's a reminder how Group C stood ahead of kick-off. And a reminder that Northern Ireland need to find a winner if they are realistically going to reach the last 16.