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  • Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland (Res)

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Here comes Dion Charles for Conor Washington.

    Northern Ireland fans have wanted to see more of the Accrington Stanley man in a green shirt, now's their chance!

    Liverpool youngster Conor Bradley is also on for Michael Smith. Smith looks like he is struggling, but that's a bold call from Ian Baraclough to introduce the 18-year-old in such a big game.

  2. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    It barely matters at this stage, but Giovanni Di Lorenzo has added a fifth for Italy against Lithuania.

    They seem to be stealing all the goals for the other Group C game, send some here please!

  3. Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Reasons to be positive?

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  4. Swiss chances at a premiumpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

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

    Quote Message

    Northern Ireland are not giving Switzerland any openings. They are having to go back and forward across the pitch.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Murat Yakin is the first manager to pull the pin as Steven Zuber and Renato Steffen come on for the visitors.

    Fabian Frei and Christian Faasnacht are the players to make way.

  6. Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    The second-half hasn't had the same frantic energy as the opening 45 minutes.

    The Swiss are seeing a lot more of the ball but they're yet to carve a way through the green wall sitting in front of them.

  7. Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Vargas curls a comfortable effort straight at Peacock-Farrell, who clutches the ball as calm as you like.

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Denis Zakaria is the next man to be booked as he hacks down Shayne Lavery when the Blackpool man was bursting down the right flank on the counter.

    The Swiss defence will be seeing Lavery in their nightmares tonight.

  9. Postpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    The referee's whistle blowing is becoming more and more frantic, which is never a good thing with 40 minutes to play.

  10. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Shayne Lavery is rewarded for his relentless running and wins a free-kick from Akanji near the corner flag.

    Jordan Thompson is over it but it fails to trouble the Swiss defence, who clear the ball away.

  11. CLOSE!published at 20:52 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Vargas, who miraculously recovered when Lewis was booked, whips in a brilliant cross and it's just beyond the long, outstretched leg of Manuel Akanji.

    That was not far away from the defender's leg, and if got a connection NI were in trouble.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Switzerland have started the second half on the front foot.

    Jamal Lewis is penalised for tripping Ruben Vargas, and then picks up a cheap yellow card for kicking the ball away.

  13. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Switzerland get us back underway.

    Surely the second-half can't be as good as the first?!

  14. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Bailey Peacock-Farrell has faced four penalties for Sheffield Wednesday and Northern Ireland this season.

    He's saved three and the other hit the post.

    Magic.

    Bailey Peacock-FarrellImage source, Press Eye
  15. 'Energy levels good'published at 20:46 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    David Healy
    Northern Ireland's record goalscorer on BBC Radio Ulster

    Quote Message

    Northern Ireland have been organised and have kept their shape. Hopefully the energy of the two forwards will be good and more scoring opportunities will come.

  16. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Poland 0-0 England; Wales 0-0 Estonia

    England and Wales are the two other home nations in action this evening but, like in Belfast, we're yet to see a goal.

    It's half-time in both matches.

  17. 'Great attitude and great discipline'published at 20:44 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Jim Magilton
    Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio Ulster

    Quote Message

    Ian Baraclough will be delighted as to how his plan has played out. The players have shown a great attitude and great discipline. The problem might come when the two guys up front tire.

  18. Postpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Italy 4-0 Lithuania

    Italy are cruising against Lithuania with a champions' performance.

    Moise Kean has scored twice and sadly for Giacomo Raspadori, his first effort has gone down as an own goal.

    However not to be deterred, he got one nobody can take off him to help Roberto Mancini's men cruise to three points.

    Moise Kean celebrates his goalImage source, Getty Images
  19. Big night for big Kylepublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Kyle Lafferty is on the bench and this would be the perfect night for him to end that much-highlighted goal drought.

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  20. You want clear heads? You got thempublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland

    Mark Sterling
    BBC Sport NI at Windsor Park

    Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough called for his players to stay in the zone and have clear heads tonight, particularly at the start of the match.

    It has clearly registered. That was a hugely assured and confident half from the home side, cheered on pretty much constantly by a vociferous home support that is keen to make up for lost time.

    Chances have been at a premium - and there is the worry that Shayne Lavery's opportunity could be as close as NI come - but the passing, movement and build-up play has been very impressive.

    Switzerland had started well and came into it more after the penalty award, but Baraclough will surely be happy with that half.

    He'll have a decision to make the longer it stays level - whether to look to more attacking options from the bench - but for now he can be content.