Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
Not happening for either side in this one.
Albert Rusnak shanks over from the edge of the box for Slovakia.
Summary
Northern Ireland through to Euro 2020 play-off final
Republic of Ireland's qualification hopes ended
NI edge past Bosnia, Republic denied by Slovakia
Both matches decided by penalty shootouts
NI will host Slovakia in play-off final in November
Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland
What a hit from Miralem Pjanic, sailing over the wall but crashing against the crossbar.
Postpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland
Now Bosnia have a free-kick.
This is in Miralem Pjanic territory...
Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland well on top but that is not good from Paddy McNair, blazing a very ambitious shot way over from long range.
Defensive horror showpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterQuote MessageThat was a defensive horror show from the Bosnians for the equaliser. They look very vulnerable at the back and are struggling to keep focus. If Northern Ireland can get at their back four they know there are goals for them in this game. That goal will give Northern Ireland great belief and great hope.
CLOSE!published at 21:01 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland
End-to-end action!
George Saville thinks he can grab a second but his low shot from inside the area is well blocked by Branimir Cipetic.
Full-back Jamal Lewis follows up but his shot from his weaker foot sails narrowly over.
CLOSE!published at 21:00 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland
Great game this now.
Bosnia break to the other end and Rade Krunic is looking for a second but pokes a shot which Bailey Peacock-Farrell pushes away.
Good save.
CLOSE!published at 20:59 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland
It should be a quick-fire double!
Goalscorer Niall McGinn plays a cross into the box which Paddy McNair meets eight yards out, but he heads wide under pressure from Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac.
GOAL - Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Irelandpublished at 53 mins
Niall McGinn
HOPES. ALIVE!!
Northern Ireland are back in it and it is well deserved after the start they have made to this second half.
I said Josh Magennis was causing problems and the striker wins an aerial header which Niall McGinn latches on to.
He gets a bit of luck when Sinisa Sanicanin's attempted clearance ricochets perfectly back into his path in the box and the Aberdeen man shows brilliant composure to side-foot a cool finish into the bottom corner.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
What's he doing up there??
Bosnia's Branimir Cipetic break forward from full-back and finds himself in a good position in the final third but then shows the defender in him by screwing horribly wide.
Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Excellent start to the second half by NI, on the front foot and asking questions of the Bosnia backline.
Still all to play forpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterQuote MessageNorthern Ireland will have been reasonably happy to come in at half-time just a goal down. Bosnia had the better chances of the first half but NI are coming into the game more and the tie is by no means over. We are creating chances and they know we can put them under pressure. On the negative side any kind of ball into the box is causing Northern Ireland problems.
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Off we go again in both games.
'Cause for optimism'published at 20:48 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Tommy Wright
Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio UlsterQuote MessageBosnia have been in control for periods but Northern Ireland have kept themselves in the game and there is plenty of cause for optimism. They just need a bit more belief and a bit more composure in front of goal. Northern Ireland settled after the goal and got back in the game. They have to get the ball wide and into the box. When Northern Ireland put the ball into the box with any quality the Bosnian defence look all at sea.
Republic shading it but no goalspublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
John Haughey
BBC SportThe Republic looked solid for most of the first half but had a couple of dangerous moments just before the break as Darren Randolph superbly denied Ondrej Duda before the same Slovakian player hooked just wide moments later.
Prior to that, James McClean had the best chance on 37 minutes but dragged his effort across the face of goal which allowed Martin Valjent to block.
With the Republic more direct, they looked the more threatening side in the opening 40 minutes when the home side's attempts at intricate build-ups didn't unduly trouble the Irish despite Marek Hamsik's excellence.
Crowds in on Sunday?published at 20:41 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
BBC Sport NIBBC Sport NI understands that the Irish Football Association plans to allow 600 fans to attend the Nations League match against Austria on Sunday.
A ballot has already taken place to select the season ticket holders allowed to attend.
It is believed that the association were among a number of sports that met with the chief medical officer and chief scientific advisor within the last fortnight and explored a number of options within current restrictions.
Image source, BBC SportNI need to get a foothold in the gamepublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Mark Sterling
BBC Sport NINorthern Ireland started the match with a slip from Paddy McNair as he went to kick off, and it was a slip by defender Jonny Evans that was the most costly moment of the half.
A few other NI players had failed to stay on their feet before the Leicester City defender going to ground helped pave the way for Rade Krunic to score.
Ian Baraclough’s men produced a decent response, with Josh Magennis and George Saville having great chances, but they need to impose themselves on the game more.
Corry Evans has produced a couple of decent crosses from the right but Niall McGinn on the opposite wing has been very much on the periphery.
Baraclough has speed in abundance on the bench in wingers Jordan Jones and Gavin Whyte, and you wonder if he will be tempted to bring them on as his side seek to get back into this play-off.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Work to do for NI in the second half.
CLOSE!published at 20:33 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland should level as George Saville finds the ball at the far post, but his thumping left-footed shot from six yards out deflects over.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
Image source, BBC Sport