Euro 2020 play-offs LIVE: Bosnia v Northern Ireland & Slovakia v Republic of Ireland

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

Live Reporting

Shamoon Hafez

GREAT SAVE!published at 20:32 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
Brilliant stop.
Slovakia close to breaking the deadlock in first-half injury-time as Ondrej Duda cuts onto his right peg and curls a low shot towards the far corner but Darren Randolph stretches to his left to tip the ball away from goal.
Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
No-one: Name a footballer that rhymes with Bobby Davro.
Me: Slovakia defender Denis Vavro.
Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Not going too well for tonight's record breaker...
Image source, Press Eye
Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Tonight's ref Antonio Mateu Lahoz is the biggest baller on the pitch, striding around in his Adidas Copa Mundials.
Nice.
Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
"Get it forward lads," Stephen Kenny will be saying to his men.
Easier said than done.
Image source, BBC Sport
CLOSE!published at 20:20 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
All Bosnia.
Skipper Edin Dzeko holds the ball up and lays it off for goalscorer Rade Krunic, but the low shot is an easy gather for Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Manchester United fans will want to keep an eye on Bosnia's Edin Visca.
Their side will come up against him in the Champions League next month.
CLOSE!published at 20:15 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Bosnia's front three are very dangerous.
The experienced Edin Dzeko breaks clear but does not have the pace in his legs anymore so feeds Istanbul Basaksehir man Edin Visca.
He finds Miralem Pjanic on the edge of the box but the carefully-placed strike deflects over.
Image source, Getty Images
Postpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
Slovakia skipper Marek Hamsik, 33 years old and still rocking the mohawk.
Image source, Inpho
Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
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Cagey opening in Bratislavapublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
John Haughey
BBC Sport
With Stephen Kenny's desire that his Republic of Ireland side play a possession-based game, it's been a cagey opening in Bratislava.
Both sides have produced some neat passing but there hasn't been a chance of note yet.
The Republic do look to have a bit more brawn than the hosts but it's an even contest so far.
CLOSE!published at 20:11 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Would have been all over.
Northern Ireland the architects of their own downfall again, presenting the ball to Bosnia deep in their own box.
The ball falls to Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic 25 yards out and he drills a low shot inches wide of the post.
Bailey Peacock-Farrell had waved it goodbye.
Postpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
Sheffield United striker David McGoldrick has had little service to feed off so far.
Image source, Inpho
'Next goal crucial'published at 20:06 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster
Quote Message
Northern Ireland are starting to come into the game more after a disappointing start. They have settled down a little bit. All the players are starting to get a touch on the ball but they need to dictate the pace more. The next goal is vital. If Bosnia get it the game is probably over. If Northern Ireland score next then they are right back in it.
Postpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Josh Magennis is causing the Bosnia backline problems with his industry in the box.
The striker buzzes around and the defenders panic, scuffing a clearance to Corry Evans on the edge of the box, but the Blackburn midfielder in turn scuffs wide.
Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
And that shows you why Konyaspor keeper Ibrahim Sehic is keeping Bournemouth's Asmir Begovic out of the side.
GREAT SAVE!published at 20:02 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland could have levelled immediately!
Corry Evans swings in a perfect cross into the box, Josh Magennis leaps to meet it with a powerful header but Bosnia goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic springs low to his right to make an incredible stop.
GOAL - Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 Northern Irelandpublished at 13 mins
Rade Krunic
Awful all round from Northern Ireland to be honest.
There is no danger when Branimir Cipetic picks up a long punt down the right, but visiting defender Jonny Evans slips over and it proves very costly.
The Bosnia full-back gets into the box, looks up to see Rade Krunic free on the penalty spot and the AC Milan man slots home.
Image source, Getty Images
Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Bosnia-Herzegovina 0-0 Northern Ireland
OK, first attacking opportunity for Northern Ireland as they get a free-kick in a promising position.
Oh, it is so poor from Paddy McNair, overhitting the set-piece which sails straight out of play.
Have to be doing better when they get chances in the final third.
Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland
The Republic have defending to do too but Ondrej Duda's delivery is headed away.
Marek Hamsik still going strong for Slovakia.