Summary

  • Davis strikes from the penalty spot for NI

  • Lafferty slots in the second from Ferguson cross

  • Ward smashes in a third for the hosts

  • Lafferty volleys in the fourth from close range

  • Latest: Scotland 1-1 Lithuania

Live Reporting

Gary Rose and Emlyn Begley

  1. INJURY TIME

    Northern Ireland 3-0 San Marino

    Three minutes added on.

  2. Northern Ireland 3-0 San Marino

    Northern Ireland have had 33 shots (including blocked), 14 on target. San Marino had three efforts, all off target, in the first half.

  3. goal

    GOAL - Scotland 1-1 Lithuania

    James McArthur

    Hampden Park breathes a collective sigh of relief as Scotland grab an equaliser, James McArthur heading in from a long throw.

    Can they now go on and get a winner? Five minutes added on...

  4. Northern Ireland 3-0 San Marino

    BBC Northern Ireland's Richard Petrie at Windsor Park

    Northern Ireland's third goal provokes a collective 'bouncy' among supporters at Windsor Park.

    Let's hope the new national stadium's foundations are made of firm stuff.

  5. Time is running out

    Scotland 0-1 Lithuania

    Andrew Robertson, arguably Scotland's best performer tonight, sees his cross cleared for a corner. The corner sees Robert Snodgrass rise highest in the box... but his header drifts harmlessly over the bar.

    Hampden in stunned silence as the clock ticks on. Three minutes to go...

    Dedicated live text and radio commentary of that game is over here.

  6. Northern Ireland 3-0 San Marino

    Kyle Lafferty has another chance but he heads Jamie Ward's cross right at goalkeeper Aldo Simoncini. And now he has another shot, which is deflected and then saved.

    How Michael O'Neill wishes Lafferty would play regularly rather than sit on Norwich's bench.

    SimonciniReuters

  7. Northern Ireland 3-0 San Marino

    John O'Neill
    Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

    Great ball from Ferguson. Lafferty's touch just deflected it to Jamie Ward and he put it into the roof of the net.

    We have had to wait a long time for the goals to come but you have to credit San Marino, they have defended very well.

  8. Northern Ireland 3-0 San Marino

    It's almost 4-0 as Kyle Lafferty turns Steven Davis' cross just wide. Lafferty has made a big chance since coming - a goal, an assist and a couple of other shots.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Northern Ireland 3-0 San Marino

    Jamie Ward

    That's the scoreline this game deserves. Shane Ferguson crosses it and Kyle Lafferty heads it into the path of Jamie Ward, who smashes home from close range.

  10. Northern Ireland 2-0 San Marino

    BBC Northern Ireland's Richard Petrie at Windsor Park

    Kyle Lafferty eases Northern Ireland's growing frustration by scoring the goal which eventually breaks down San Marino's stubborn resistance.

    Manager Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill suddenly cuts a much more relaxed figure on the sideline.

    The celebrations are really kicking off in the stands now as three points are surely assured.

    Windsor ParkRex Features

  11. Northern Ireland 2-0 San Marino

    San Marino defender Fabio Vitaioli is in agony after injuring himself while blocking Niall McGinn's shot. However it looks like he's going to try to play on.

  12. Goal replay

    Northern Ireland 2-0 San Marino

    A misplaced pass and Northern Ireland take full advantage. Surely game, set and match?

    Goal.

  13. Northern Ireland 2-0 San Marino

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  14. Northern Ireland 2-0 San Marino

    Niall McGinn plays in a great curling cross from the left which Conor Washington is inches away from heading home. A third Northern Ireland goal would be more reflective of their performance/dominance.

  15. Northern Ireland 2-0 San Marino

    John O'Neill
    Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

    Anything in this second half was going to come from Steve Davis. He played in Ferguson who crossed for Lafferty to tap home.

    That was a great goal.

  16. Scotland 0-1 Lithuania

  17. goal

    GOAL - Northern Ireland 2-0 San Marino

    Kyle Lafferty

    There is nothing San Marino's heroic goalkeeper can do about this. Shane Ferguson crosses from the left and Kyle Lafferty, who has only recently come off the bench, turns it past Aldo Simoncini from close range.

    Lafferty scoresGetty Images

  18. Northern Ireland 1-0 San Marino

    Steven Davis shoots from the edge of the box and Aldo Simoncini saves AGAIN. But...

  19. Elsewhere in Europe...

    Hang on. Denmark haven't given up on this game yet. They were trailing 3-0 to Poland but have brought that down to 3-2, Yussuf Poulsen with the goal. Game on!

    Meanwhile, there's finally been a goal in the game between Slovenia and Slovakia. Rok Kronaveter putting the hosts ahead.

  20. Northern Ireland 1-0 San Marino

    John O'Neill
    Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

    For 10 or 15 minutes Northern Ireland created chances but now it has slowed down to how we finished the first half.

    We have crosses coming in from poor areas and the defenders are dealing with it comfortably.