NI lose in Greece as Republic edge Armenia - as it happened

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Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland (FT)
Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia (FT)

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Goodnight from uspublished at 22:26 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Contrasting fortunes for neighbouring teams
That's all from us on a night of contrasting fortunes for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the final round of Nations League fixtures.
Northern Ireland were unable to build upon their weekend win over Kosovo as they lost 3-1 in Greece.
But there was a win for Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland who defeated Armenia 3-2 in Dublin.
There are highlights of Northern Ireland's trip to Athens on BBC One NI at 23:10 BST and on the BBC iPlayer but from us, goodnight and join us again soon.
Relive all the action on Match of the Daypublished at 22:22 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
BBC One NI, 23:10 BST
Stephen Watson presents highlights of Greece v Northern Ireland in League C, Group 2 of the Uefa Nations League
Click here to watch on the BBC iPlayer
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Match of the Day Northern Ireland: Greece v Northern Ireland
'We're still growing' - Baracloughpublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough
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In 2016 we qualified from pot five so it can be done and we actually won the group so stranger things have happened. We’re still growing, we’re still building and giving younger players that much-needed experience that they will need going into the next few years.
Ian Baraclough, Northern Ireland manager
'We'll be better for experience' - Baracloughpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
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We’re developing. You see players coming in and out of this, strangely enough, we’ll be better for the experience. We have three or four senior players to come in, I thought we were better this window than in June and we have given good experience to players.
Ian Baraclough, Northern Ireland manager
Baraclough reflects on 'game of two halves'published at 22:12 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
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It was very much a game of two halves – we were good in the first half and played well in possession. The response to their goal was good and we came back and scored a good goal but in the second half, we couldn’t seem to get things going. Things were breaking down, we had a stray pass from Davo (Steven Davis) which they capitalised on and then you’re chasing the game. We tried to change the shape and we were more open and they started to pick us off.
Ian Baraclough, Northern Ireland manager
Northern Ireland 'fizzled out'published at 22:01 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
Jim Magilton
Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio Ulster
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I think the goalkeeper’s at fault for two of those goals. He’s not playing regularly and he’s stepping onto the international stage and it’s a massive jump-up. You were waiting for something to happen, you were waiting for someone to take the game by the scruff of the neck and it didn’t materialise, it just fizzled out.
'Ineffective in second half'published at 21:56 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
Keith Gillespie
Former Northern Ireland winger on BBC Radio Ulster
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Right from the start of the second half it was the Greeks pressing forward. The manner of the second goal is so frustrating because I don’t think we necessarily have the players to play out from the back like we do and we continue to do it and we continue to lose the ball high up the pitch and we suffered for it tonight with the second goal. Overall we created nothing, we were so ineffective in the second half.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
A forgettable Nations League campaign comes to a conclusion with defeat in Athens.
On the plus side, the spectre of a relegation play-off was avoided thanks to a heavy defeat for Cyprus in Kosovo.
But, moving forward, it means Northern Ireland will be in Pot five for the forthcoming European Championship draw and that will undoubtedly result in a more difficult task for Ian Baraclough's side.
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FT: Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia
A stunning second half of action which included four goal, two red cards and a penalty comes to an end as the referee blows the full-time whistle.
The Republic went 2-0 up before Armenia scored two quickfire goals to draw level with just over 15 minutes remaining.
Stephen Kenny's men were handed a lifeline as his side were awarded a penalty with just minutes left on the clock.
Robbie Brady stepped up and made no mistake with his spot kick, ensuring the Republic of Ireland pick up all three points here at the Aviva Stadium.
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FT: Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia
Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia
Into the sixth minute of added time and the Republic should have had their fourth.
Scott Hogan, who has been in fine form for Birmingham City, will be disappointed to not have at least hit the target.
GREAT SAVE!published at 21:37 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
Bailey Peacock-Farrell makes a good save with his knee to deny Kostas Tsimikas a fourth goal for the Greeks.
One step away from the U19 Eurospublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Northern Ireland U19 2-0 Moldova U19
A big night for Northern Ireland's under 19 side as they qualify for the next stage of qualifying for the U19 European Championships in Malta next season.
Goals from Callum Marshall and Conor Scannell sealed the win for Gerard Lyttle's side.
The Elite round of qualifying is in early 2023
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'Nations League has been awful'published at 21:34 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster
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This Nations League has been an awful competition for us. Obviously you’re glad we’ve got the win (against Kosovo) at last but the performances haven’t been great.
Postpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia
Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI at Aviva Stadium
The Republic needed a lifeline.
Boy did they get one.
Two red cards for Armenia, too. Utter chaos.
GOALpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia
Robbie Brady keeps his cool from 12-yards out and sends the keeper the wrong way from the spot.
On his first start for his country in 18 months, Brady could well prove to be the difference for Stephen Kenny's side.
DOUBLE RED CARD!published at 21:31 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Republic of Ireland 2-2 Armenia
Both Hovhannes Hambardzumyan and Artak Dashyan are sent off for Armenia following the penalty incident!
A manic finish here at the Aviva Stadium!
Up in smoke!published at 21:29 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
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Northern Irelands Bailey Peacock-Farrell after Greece take the lead
PENALTYpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Republic of Ireland 2-2 Armenia
Claims from the Republic players that there was a handball from an Armenian player after Robbie Brady's tantalising corner.
Goal 'has been coming'published at 21:27 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster
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It’s been coming. They’ve been dominating the play, it’s been all Greece in the second half and again we don’t close them down along the edge of the 18-yard box. This guy runs a long way to hit this and we just haven’t closed him down quick enough.
GOALpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 27 September 2022
Greece 3-1 Northern Ireland
It's a peach of a strike from Petros Mantalos but Bailey Peacock-Farrell maybe should have done better.
There's no pressure on Mantalos and he picks his spot from 20 yards with a rocket of a shot which Peacock-Farrell can only get his fingertips to.
Greece are good value for their two-goal lead in what has been a very disappointing second half from the visitors.