Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 3-1 Northern Ireland
Conor McMenamin looks for the run of Shayne Lavery but it's gathered by Samir Ujkani.
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Kosovo 3-2 Northern Ireland (FT)
Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
It's the hope that kills youpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 3-1 Northern Ireland
Mark Sterling
BBC Sport NIThat wait for a VAR check on Kosovo's third goal just added salt to the Northern Ireland wounds.
The players and the supporters in the stadium will have known just how big that third goal would be - coming so soon after Northern Ireland pulled one back - and it really does look like a big ask for the visitors to once again try and eat into the hosts' two-goal lead.
No changes so far from Ian Baraclough - you can usually set your clock for the subs to come on the hour-mark, though.
Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 3-1 Northern Ireland
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterEvery time Kosovo get the ball they have two or three yards of space. We aren't even getting close, they're just playing through us all the time.
Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 3-1 Northern Ireland
So, as things stand in Group 2...
Greece are top on nine points and are followed by Kosovo on six points.
Northern Ireland and Cyprus are sharing the bottom end on one point each. Ouch.
Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 3-1 Northern Ireland
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterThe weight of the pass from Kosovo, the touch, it puts us to shame.
Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 3-1 Northern Ireland
The hope and optimism was nice while it lasted.
Video Assistant Refereepublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 3-1 Northern Ireland
It's awarded! Kosovo are two goals up!
Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 3-1 Northern Ireland
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterA great interchange of passes and they've cut right through us there. A perfect finish at the back post again. We're back behind the eight-ball again. The players look dejected.
Video Assistant Refereepublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 3-1 Northern Ireland
We're going to VAR to check if Vedat Muriqi had strayed offside. It's a tight one!
GOAL - Kosovo 3-1 Northern Irelandpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Muriqi (52 mins)
Lirim Kastrati gets inside Ciaron Brown, plays a ball across goal and Vedat Muriqi is on hand for his second of the night.
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Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
Ibrahim Dresevic falls over in slow motion and wins a free-kick.
Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
Ciaron Brown does another trademark long throw.
IHe's thrown it so far it's out for a goal kick.
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
I know it's a cliché, but the next goal is going to be massive!
Postpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
HT: Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
Warren Feeney
Former Northern Ireland striker on BBC Radio UlsterWe need to keep the back door shut first and foremost in the second half. We need to start the next ten minutes on the front foot.
Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
HT: Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
Keith Gillespie
Former Northern Ireland winger on BBC Radio UlsterConor McMenamin has done well at times, he's looked lively. Brodie Spencer has been a little exposed at times, he could do with a bit of help out there.
Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
HT: Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
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HT: Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
Warren Feeney
Former Northern Ireland striker on BBC Radio UlsterIt was nowhere near good enough from Northern Ireland.
Positive end to miserable first half for NIpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
Mark Sterling
BBC Sport NIHow big could that Shayne Lavery goal prove to be for Northern Ireland?
It was certainly much-needed, that's for sure, and it means a half of football with not too many positives ends on a high for the visitors.
It's been another 45 minutes to forget for Ian Baraclough's men. They have looked more energetic than they did in the defeat by Greece and the draw against Cyprus, but that probably says more about those two performances than this one.
Silly mistakes have cost Northern Ireland for both goals, one from the experienced captain and one from a young full-back who went to sleep and let his man get across him.
The goal gives Northern Ireland something to cling to, but it's going to take a pretty big swing in this match if they are going to get anything out of it.
Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
HT: Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
Keith Gillespie
Former Northern Ireland winger on BBC Radio UlsterWe started very slowly. We are fortunate to be going in with the score at 2-1. We've been thrown a lifeline with that Lavery goal, so we need to capitalise on that now.
Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 9 June 2022
HT: Kosovo 2-1 Northern Ireland
If you need a half-time distraction, check this out from Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
A safe set of hands all round!
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