Summary

  • Arnautovic scores Austria winner with low finish

  • NI pointless after two matches

  • Both teams lost to Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group B3 last month

  1. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Now this is more like it!

  2. CLOSE!published at 50 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland switch off from a throw-in and the ball comes into the box from the right-hand side.

    Stuart Dallas misses his tackle on Marko Arnautovic and the striker manages to get the ball out of his feet and poke it goalwards.

    It's jut about saved but the striker then sets up Stefan Ilsanker. The Austrian's shot from about six yards out hits Bailey Peacock-Farrell and the defence hook it clear.

    Bailey Peacock-FarrellImage source, Getty Images
  3. CLOSE!published at 48 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland immediately push forward and a run from Josh Magennis earns a throw-in deep in the Austrian half.

    Stuart Dallas' long throw bobbles around in the box and it falls to Paddy McNair on the edge. He tries to curl it into the corner but it's palmed away by goalkeeper Heinz Lindner.

  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    And we're off. 10 goals are coming our way, I know it.

  5. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Make sure you submit your player ratings before the start of the second half. Who has stood out for you?

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  6. 'The feel of a friendly'published at 20:43 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    HT: Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Stuart Elliott
    Former Northern Ireland player on BBC Radio Ulster

    This match certainly has the feel of a friendly about it. Northern Ireland have no cohesion and they look like a team that hasn't played together much.

  7. Lightning strikes twice!published at 20:41 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    If you have forgotten what a goal looks like, here's two.

    Usain Bolt scored his first goals for a professional football team, getting two on his maiden start for Central Coast Mariners in a friendly.

    The eight-time Olympic champion scored the Mariners' third and fourth goals in a 4-0 win over Macarthur South West and celebrated with his trademark lightning bolt pose.

    Bolt joined the A-League club in August for an "indefinite training period".

  8. 'Both sides need to up their game'published at 20:35 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    HT: Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

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

    Both sides really do need to up their game here. The match is there to be won and Northern Ireland need to get a win.

  9. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Not the best night of football so far is it? It means the players have to make it up to us in the second half with a ton of goals.

    Over in Croatia, Eric Dier has hit the post. But it's still goalless everywhere else, other than in Moldova.

    You can follow live updates on England's match here.

  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Josh Magennis chases a ball over the top which he is never going to reach but it forces Martin Hinteregger to concede a throw-in in his own half.

    Northern Ireland aren't able to take the throw-in though, as referee Georgi Kabakov blows the whistle for half time.

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  11. Having fun, regardlesspublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    The action on the pitch might be a bit dull, but in the stands the Northern Ireland fans always find a way to have fun.

    The action on the pitch might be a bit dull, but in the stands the Northern Ireland fans always find a way to have fun.Image source, Press Eye
  12. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Stefan Lainer gets space on the right. He pushes the ball in front of Jamal Lewis but his cross is a terrible one and it sails into the stands behind the goal.

    Just a few minutes to go until half time.

  13. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Stefan Lainer twists inside and out, beating to Northern Ireland defenders. Austria retain possession and a ball over the top finds Marko Arnautovic but his first touch takes it away from him.

    Craig Cathcart did just enough to put him off but the movement from Arnautovic was excellent.

  14. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    We have a goal in the Nations League! Moldova are 1-0 up against San Marino.

    Hooray!

  15. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Valentino Lazaro and Marko Arnautovic link-up superbly down the right before the West Ham striker cuts inside.

    He almost slips it through for Guido Burgstaller but Paddy McNair intercepts just in the nick of time.

    Phew!

  16. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland's average positions (on the right) show how deep they are being forced into their own half by Austria.

    Austria are almost camped in the opposition half and they create another chance which Marko Arnautovic isn't able to take as his shot takes a deflection before it's picked up by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

    .Image source, Opta
  17. CLOSE!published at 34 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Marcel Sabitzer is almost through on goal but his touch lets him down! He ends up almost tripping up over the ball before Paddy McNair recovers to hoof it out for a corner.

    Sebastian Prodl then heads over the bar from the resulting set-piece. Real let off for Northern Ireland.

  18. Rate the playerspublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Player rater graphicImage source, .

    Who has impressed you so far? You can rate the players out of 10 here.

  19. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Austria 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Paddy McNair wastes a chance to put the ball in the box with a wayward free-kick. It's all a little bit flat at the moment.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    #bbcfootball

    HaudYerWheesht: Love this Nations League, what a goal fest so far tonight - not :(

    Come on lads, lets start banging 'em in.