Summary

  • Latvia 1-3 Northern Ireland

  • Anastasija Rocane opens scoring for Latvia

  • Goalkeeper Enija-Anna Vaivode scores own goal as NI equalise

Live Reporting

  1. Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    This looks like a sore one for Latvia's Katrina Danilova, who goes off for treatment.

  2. Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland look to build from the back at the start of the second half - as is their style - but Latvia do well to close them down.

  3. Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Second half incoming.

  4. St James' Swifts win cup in first match since White's passing

    Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    "There was no doubt in our mind that we needed to win that game, both for ourselves and for Molly. We actually have an advantage now because she will always be our 12th player."

    Tragedy struck the football community in Northern Ireland on 13 August when St James' Swifts player Molly White passed away aged 21.

    Three weeks to the day and in their first match since White's death, St James' Swifts lifted the Championship League Cup in the "perfect tribute" to their player.

    After the win captain Siobhan Bell handed the trophy over to Molly's mum Mary, father Stevie and brother Stephen to lift in an emotional and touching moment.

    "Molly was a happy-go-lucky kid who was the heart and soul of our changing room," said Bell.

    "She would constantly give wee words of advice and say how much she loved you. She was one of the best people in the world."

    Read more here.

    Molly WhiteSt James' Swifts

    St James' Swifts player Molly White passed away aged 21

  5. Glentoran appoint first head of women's football

    Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    The feel-good factor from a first major international tournament is spreading into the domestic game in Northern Ireland. With the Women's Premiership set to expand next season, Glentoran are investing in their side off the field by appointing former NI international Kim Turner as their first Head of Girls and Womens Academy.

    Read more about that appointment here

    We need to keep building and this is the perfect time - Turner

  6. Kenny for your thoughts?

    Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels will be aiming to lift his side for the second half as they aim to get the win that would secure a record World Cup qualifying points tally for the country.

    NI manager Kenny Shielspre

    NI manager Kenny Shiels

  7. HALF-TIME

    Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    The first half draws to a close and the sides go in level 1-1 at the break.

    It hasn't been a great performance from Northern Ireland, who fell behind when Anastasija Rocane took advantage of bad defending to open the scoring.

    A bad goalkeeping error from Enija-Anna Vaivode saw her score in her own net to make it 1-1, but Kenny Shiels will surely be looking for more from his side in the second half.

    Latvia 1-1 Northern IrelandPress Eye

    Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

  8. NI back on level terms

    Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    A shocker from the Latvia goalkeeper as the visitors back on level terms.

    Vaivode concedes an own goal from an Northern Ireland corner

  9. Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Another big chance for the hosts!

    Olga Sevcova breaks through on goal but her final touch maybe took her wider than she would have liked, and visiting keeper Jackie Burns is able to save the shot.

  10. Rocane heads opener

    Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Anastasija Rocane makes the most of poor defending from Demi Vance to head home Latvia's opener at the back post.

    Rocane heads home Latvia's opener

  11. Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    There we go, that should hopefully settle things back down again after that rocky patch.

    She may have been at fault for the goal but Demi Vance has redeemed herself there with a brilliant delivery, though it's not one the Latvian goalkeeper Vaivode will want to watch back.

  12. goal

    GOAL

    Latvia 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland weren't behind for long!

    It's a real goalkeeping howler from Enija-Anna Vaivode as she knocks a Demi Vance corner into her own net.

    The in-swinging delivery from Vance was good but Vaivode should have collected comfortably - instead she palmed the ball backwards into her own net.

  13. Latvia 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Rebecca McKenna fires well over the crossbar as Northern Ireland look to recover from that shock of falling behind.

    That will have been a real jolt for Kenny Shiels' side.

    Can they recover?

  14. Latvia 1-0 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    That's an absolute disaster for Northern Ireland.

    Kenny Shiels' side have been on top for so much of the game but it's one defensive error and the Latvians lead.

    NI showed great character to fight back against Luxembourg on Friday and they are going to have to dig deep once again.

  15. goal

    GOAL

    Latvia 1-0 Northern Ireland

    The hosts have taken the lead!

    A corner came in and Anastasija Rocane makes the most of some poor defending to head home at the back post.

    Northern Ireland defender Demi Vance looked set to head clear but mistimed her jump to leave Rocane totally free to find the net from close range.

  16. 'McKenna is the bright spark'

    Latvia 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC

    Northern Ireland are showing excellent patience so far. Rebecca McKenna does seem to be the bright spark and she has moved across to the left now. If anything is going to happen it is going to come through her.

  17. Latvia 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Two corners in quick succession for Northern Ireland, thanks to more good work down the right for Caragh Hamilton.

    Northing comes of them, though.

  18. Latvia 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Is there such a thing as the live text writer's curse?

    Just as were talking about how good Demi Vance's left foot can be... she drills a free-kick straight the wall.

  19. Latvia 0-0 Northern Ireland

    That was a dangerous corner from Demi Vance that ended up flicking off the back post, but the referee saw a foul somewhere and the home side were awarded the free kick.

    A reminder from Vance of just how deadly that left foot can be.

  20. Latvia 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Toni Leigh Finnegan has another go for Northern Ireland.

    This time she tries her luck with a long-range free kick which she caught well, but her shot was saved by home keeper Enija-Anna Vaivode.