Summary

  • Northern Ireland begin qualifying with dull draw

  • England win 1-0 in Slovakia

  • Lallana scores deep into injury time

  • Allardyce's first game as England boss

  1. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Twenty minutes to go. It may feel like a long one for England and their fans.

    Sam Allardyce said he would be happy with a draw of course. The referee gives England a free-kick when they were in on goal and it draws the most animated response from Big Sam all night!

    A head in hands moment. 

    England manager Sam AllardyceImage source, Reuters
  2. 'England look much better'published at 18:28 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Terry Butcher
    Ex-England captain at Stadion Antona Malatinského for 5 live Sport

    This is the best spell of pressure from England all game; a succession of good corners from Wayne Rooney. 

    Dele Alli, who is playing much closer to Harry Kane, is making it two men up front and England look much better for it.

  3. LINE-UPSpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

    Malta v Scotland (19:45 BST)

    ScotlandImage source, Scottish FA

    Dedicated build-up to Scotland's opening World Cup qualifier will start soon.

  4. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    That Wayne Rooney shot - which wasn't really a shot - was the first effort on target, in the 64th minute.

    Dele Alli looks lively though and almost latches on to a ball on the penalty spot. Almost.

  5. CLOSE!published at 64 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Wayne Rooney hits a dipping, curling cross-shot which goalkeeper Matus Kozacik can only shovel unconvincingly out into the area and Dele Alli is almost there.

    Raheem Sterling's effort from the corner is tipped over. England building some belated momentum...

  6. Poland blow leadpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

    Incredible scenes in Astana as Kazakhstan - 2-0 down to Poland at half-time - score two goals in the space of seven minutes to draw level. Striker Sergei Khizhnichenko nets both goals.

    .Image source, Reuters
  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 64 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Chance! Jordan Henderson runs into the area, for the first time, and tees up Adam Lallana, but his shot is poor and way over the top.

    That's the best thing Henderson has done, and it's also the last. He comes off, Dele Alli on. 

    Dele AlliImage source, Reuters
  8. Get involvedpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Martin Skrtel protestsImage source, Reuters

    David McNaught: Dirty, dirty Skrtel. Now Sam, bring on some pace. Hook Kane and Rooney, bring on Alli and Sturridge

    Christopher Hall: Skrtel was tackling like a madman and way out of control

  9. 'A ridiculous performance'published at 18:21 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer in Trnava

    Martin Skrtel shook referee Milorad Mazic's hand as he was taking the long walk - was he thanking him for allowing him to stay on for so long? Slovakia's fans are incensed but it had been a ridiculous performance from the former Liverpool defender.

  10. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Danny Rose has to defend superbly to clear at his back post as England ready Dele Alli on the sidelines. 

  11. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Into the last half hour then. Slovakia will definitely camp out for a 0-0 now. Can England break them down?

  12. Will red card help England?published at 18:18 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Terry Butcher
    Ex-England captain at Stadion Antona Malatinského for 5 live Sport

    To be honest I don't actually know if that will help England's cause...

  13. Some early team newspublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

    Malta v Scotland (19:45 BST)

  14. RED CARD - Martin Skrtelpublished at 57 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    What on earth are you doing?!

    Martin Skrtel was booked early on, he then had two fouls which could on another day have seen him sent off, and now he stamps on Harry Kane and is sent off.

    He's the captain as well. Irresponsible, idiotic, unforgivable stuff. 

    And has that given Sam Allardyce and England a way to victory? 

    Martin SkrtelImage source, Reuters
  15. Kazakhstan reduce the deficitpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

    Poland were 2-0 ahead and cruising in the first half away to Kazakhstan but Sergei Khizhnichenko has just reduced the deficit. Elsewhere, San Marino are not only losing 1-0 at home to Azerbaijan but they will have to play the remainder of the game with 10 men after Christian Brolli is sent off.

  16. A goal would make all the differencepublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Terry Butcher
    Ex-England captain at Stadion Antona Malatinského for 5 live Sport

    If there's a team here who look like they are playing for a draw it's Slovakia. Get a goal and England will win this game.

  17. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    How's that varnish drying? I might switch to a live text commentary of that if you can hook me up with some sort of live video feed.

  18. Get involvedpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 4 September 2016

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    Chris: Crazy to expect flowing football with Big Sam in charge. Sam will be about the results and nothing else.

    Steve in Darlington: It's at times like this you wish you were Icelandic...

    Iceland footballersImage source, AFP
  19. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    Martin Skrtel is again rather lucky not to see a second yellow card for hacking down Harry Kane. 

    Martin SkrtelImage source, AFP/Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Slovakia 0-0 England

    A lack of conviction, of confidence from Harry Kane as a defender slips and he has a sight of goal. His first instinct is to look for a team-mate instead of lashing a shot away and it breaks down.

    On the bench for Big Sam are Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge...

    Harry KaneImage source, Getty Images