A disappointing night for Northern Ireland.

Let's hope the next time they play a World Cup qualifier at home times will be different and Windsor Park will be bouncing with fans.

Remember, it's not over until it's over.

Thanks for your company.

You can read Mark Sterling's report here.

Until next time...

Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's a disappointing result but I can't fault the lads for their effort. We tried to create a tempo. We tried going a different way in the last 20 minutes.

"The effort was there. We created 13 or 14 efforts on goal but lacked a finishing touch. It's the drop of the ball. Listen, it's not falling for them at the moment. They're snatching at things and they have to try and relax. We were lacking that bit of cuteness in and around the box.

"We have to go and beat the likes of Switzerland away from home. We've done it before and got big results away from home."

Mark Sterling
BBC Sport NI at Windsor Park

After losing 2-0 to Italy in their qualifier last week, Northern Ireland's hopes of qualification for a first World Cup finals since 1986 now look bleak with home and away matches away to Switzerland still to be played after they resume their campaign in September.

What was a damaging draw could have been a crushing defeat if Bailey Peacock-Farrell had not dived full-stretch to turn an Dimitar Iliev header from an injury-time corner round the post.

Northern Ireland have failed to score in each of their past five World Cup qualifying games, in a run dating back to October 2017.

Bailey Peacock-Farrell only had to make one save in this game - indeed, this was the fewest shots (3) that Northern Ireland have faced in a World Cup/European Championship qualifier since September 2017.

Northern Ireland are still looking for a first win during 90 minutes in 11 matches under Ian Baraclough.

Despite failing to win, they kept their first clean sheet in 12 games across all competitions, with tonight’s shut-out being their first since a 0-0 draw versus the Netherlands in November 2019.

Gareth McAuley
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

I feel a bit flat. We tried, we huffed and puffed but Bulgaria came not to lose the game and the signs of that were there from the start. Picking the bones out of it, what is our identity as a team? We are in limbo of two or three different styles and we need an identity before we can move on.

Northern Ireland will have to wait until 2 September before their next World Cup qualifying game away to Lithuania.

On the plus side, Northern Ireland have their first point of World Cup 2022 qualifying on the board.

Group C leaders Italy have won 2-0 away to Lithuania so Northern Ireland move up to third in the table.

Another hard luck story for Northern Ireland. It's getting tiring.

Bulgaria are finishing strongly. That was a magnificent stop by Bailey Peacock-Farrell. He's saved his side there. No doubt about it.

Three minutes of stoppage time. Three minutes for Northern Ireland to find a goal.

Bulgaria win a rare corner. It's a great delivery and Dimitar Iliev gets on the end of it but Bailey Peacock-Farrell makes an outstanding save. That was heading for the back of the net.

Michael Smith launches a cross into the danger area but Daniel Naumov is out to claim it. Have Northern Ireland run out of time?

Ian Baraclough has his hands in his pockets. His side have done everything - but score.

More agony. Niall McGinn goes for glory inside the box but his goal-bound attempt is deflected wide. So close!

Another chance. A lovely delivery by Matthew Kennedy but it's just over the head of Kyle Lafferty who is standing about six yards out.

Good work by Niall McGinn wins his side another corner. Before it's taken Kyle Lafferty is going to come on .

Jamal Lewis creates space for himself outside the box but drives his attempt into a sea of red shirts. More frustration.

Nine attempts. Three on target. Clattered the bar.

But Northern Ireland are running out of time.

What's this? Kyle Lafferty is getting ready to come on.

The clock is ticking so Ian Baraclough sends on Michael Smith and Matthew Kennedy. Danny Ballard and George Saville have made way.