Summary

  • Northern Ireland 2-1 Kosovo (result)

  • Vedat Muriqi gives Kosovo the lead on 58 minutes

  • Substitute Gavin Whyte levels with eight minutes left

  • Josh Magennis heads home three minutes into added time

  • TV Highlights - BBC1 NI, 22:50

Live Reporting

Alvin McCaig

  1. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Much better already from Northern Ireland on the restart and it's Conor Bradley who goes close to an opener.

    A flowing move ends with the Liverpool teenager cutting inside and his low shot is saved by Arijanet Muric.

  2. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Kosovo start the second-half action....

  3. 'Heads I win...'

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    Josh Magennis in aerial action during the first halfPacemaker

    Josh Magennis in aerial action during the first half

  4. Jeffrey offered Sky Blues resignation

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Some local football news now and Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey has revealed that he offered his resignation after last week's 1-0 home Premiership defeat by Carrick Rangers.

    The loss was the latest in a series of disappointing early-season results for the Sky Blues and Jeffrey hinted he may be considering his future in a post-match interview with BBC Sport NI.

    He says the support of his players and the club's Board caused him to reconsider his decision to step down.

    The Sky Blues sit 10th in the table.

    Read more here

    David Jeffrey was appointed Sky Blues manager in March 2016Press Eye

    David Jeffrey was appointed Sky Blues manager in March 2016

  5. 'System still a work in progress'

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    Tommy Wright
    Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio Ulster

    There is no cohesion to Northern Ireland's play. They seem to be reactive rather than proactive in what they are doing. We look as if the actual system and how we play is still a work in progress.

  6. 'Nervous Northern Ireland'

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Jim Magilton
    Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio Ulster

    Northern Ireland look nervous, disjointed and their play lacks purpose. They are not playing with any conviction or confidence.

  7. NI 'need to up the tempo'

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

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

    Kosovo have looked better in possession and Northern Ireland need to totally up the tempo in the second half.

  8. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    A few boos ring out at half-time.

    It's not been the most inspiring half of football, if we're being polite.

  9. HALF-TIME

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    The only real positive for Northern Ireland after the opening 45 minutes is that they're not behind.

    Kosovo have wasted a series of chances while the hosts have struggled to create anything of note.

    Northern Ireland have won just one of their last 14 home games and they have disappointed once again in front of the Green and White Army.

    But it remains level and there is hope - eight of Northern Ireland's 10 goals in the Nations League have come in the second half.

  10. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Another good effort from Dion Charles and again he is denied by Kosovo keeper Arijanet Muric.

    The Bolton Wanderers striker is providing the only real threat for the hosts.

  11. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Another let-off for Northern Ireland as Elbasan Rashani heads over from eight yards.

    It's quickly followed by the first decent chance of the game for the hosts with Dion Charles, who is making his first NI start, sending in a fierce shot which Arijanet Muric palms away.

  12. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    Kosovo are really targeting Conor Bradley down the left but the youngster is coping well so far and, just like the away game, they look dangerous when they break forward in numbers.

    After a loud start to the game from the fans, in which Kyle Lafferty's name was sung, things have become a bit flat as the half has ticked on.

  13. First-half action

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    Milot Rashica and Jamal Lewis vie for possession during the first half at Windsor ParkPacemaker

    Milot Rashica and Jamal Lewis vie for possession during the first half at Windsor Park

  14. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Kosovo are looking slick and assured while it's a bit disjointed from a Northern Ireland team yet to find any rhythm.

    It's not going to plan so far for Ian Baraclough.

  15. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Bailey Peacock-Farrell has to be alert to get down and make the save as Florent Muslija tries his luck from a 35-yard free-kick.

  16. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Northern Ireland are beginning to find their feet in attack as Conor Bradley whips in a dangerous cross but there's no-one there to provide the telling touch.

  17. 'Playing into Kosovo's hands'

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

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

    This is as poor a start from Northern Ireland as I have seen. We are trying to play the ball out from the back and it is playing into Kosovo's hands.

  18. Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Kosovo squander another chance - this time Bailey Peacock-Farrell flaps at a corner and the ball cames to Fidan Alita with his back to goal.

    The defender attempts an overhead kick from six yards and it flies just over.

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    Milot Raschica again underhits an effort to give Bailey Peaccok-Farrell a comfortable save but there's no doubt Kosovo have made the better start at Windsor Park while Northern Ireland have offered little threat so far.

  20. CLOSE!

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Kosovo

    Kosovo almost grab an early opener - Bailey Peacock-Farrell can only parry Florent Muslija's curling shot but Milot Raschica fails to get a good connection to the rebound from close range and it's a lucky escape for the hosts.