Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
We're halfway though additional time...
Summary
Jonny Evans scores equaliser in 95th minute
Northern Ireland still looking for first point in Nations League
Suffered 3-2 loss against Kosovo last time out
Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterGreat effort by Whyte, the ball is slightly behind him, but this has been a tremendous ten to fifteen minutes. They're having a go and the fans will appreciate that.
Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
SIX MINUTES OF ADDED TIME!
CLOSE!published at 15:47 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
Gavin Whyte's looping header lands on the roof of the net!
Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
We're into the final minute of normal time.
CLOSE!published at 15:45 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
Dan Balllard powers a header wide! Close!
Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
Dimitris Christofi with one of the most embarrassing falls I've ever seen as he tries to run the clock down.
It's a head injury (I use that term lightly) so play has to stop.
If it wasn't such a tense situation for Northern Ireland you would just laugh.
Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
Five to go.
It's all Northern Ireland and the crowd are right behind them!
Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterBradley with a great run, but he gets too much on it and it goes over the top. A great move though, Thompson involved and he alongside McGinn have done well since they came on.
CLOSE!published at 15:39 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
Jordan Thompson splits the visiting defence with a stunning pass. There's a great run by Conor Bradley to get in behind but he can only flick over the top from eight yards.
It should be level.
Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2Cyprus
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterCyprus need a breather, they have been under the cosh for the last ten minutes so it is no wonder the goalkeeper has gone down there.
Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
This could be a theme in the closing stages.
Goalkeeper Andreas Christodoulou has cramp.
Postpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
10 minutes to go.
An embarrassing defeat or a heroic comeback? It's a fine line.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
Neil Lennon
Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 LiveCyprus are at sixes and sevens. The goal has changed the complexion of the game Northern Ireland just need to find that bit of quality to get them level.
Postpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterShocking defending from Cyprus again, but Charles' effort is well saved by the goalkeeper. I have said if we test the backlines of the teams in this group we will get something, but we haven't been doing it enough in these four games.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
Niall McGinn is so close with a stunning effort.
He's about 25 yards out, tries to chip the goalkeeper and it bounces of the top of the bar.
So unlucky!
CLOSE!published at 15:34 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
Dion Charles nearly plays in Conor Bradley but Konstantinos Laifis cuts it out with a superb tackle.
Charles then has a pop but it's pushed away by Christodoulou!
Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
Niall McGinn drags a shot wide. It's all one-way traffic now!
Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Northern Ireland 1-2 Cyprus
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterIt was a horror show from Cyprus, but it doesn't matter, we will take it. We can see if we can mount a challenge now for an equaliser.
GOAL - Northern Ireland 1-2 Cypruspublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Paddy McNair (71 mins)
Here we go!
Paddy McNair with a toe poke on the line!
Dion Charles capitalises on some dreadful defending on the byline, he sets up Niall McGinn but it's a superb save by Andreas Christodoulou.
Cyprus fail to clear the rebound and McNair is there to pull one back. That's given them a huge lift!
It's an absolute gift! Not what Northern Ireland deserved but it's what they needed!