Summary

  • Northern Ireland 1-0 Italy (Res)

  • Northern Ireland playing first home match since Euro 2022

Live Reporting

Mark Sterling

  1. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Northern Ireland launch a good attack down the left flank.

    Emily Wilson cuts inside well and finds Joely Andrews with an inviting pass but Andrews just isn't able to get enough power on her shot, and can only fire straight at the keeper.

    Encouraging, though, for the home side.

  2. NI missing Magill and Furness - Redmond

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC Sport NI

    As the game carries on at 0-0 your mind does turn to where the goals are going to come from and Northern Ireland are certainly missing Simone Magill and Rachel Furness. We hope Rachel will be back wearing the green and white again at some stage.

  3. Head-to-head

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    It's been a competitive friendly on the Shore Road so far.

    Northern Ireland's Marissa CallaghanPress Eye

    Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan challenges for the ball

  4. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    More good pressing from Northern Ireland's front players forces a throw-in as Italy try to play the ball out from the back.

  5. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Christiana Girelli has scored 53 times for Italy.

    She looks to add to that impressive tally with a header from a right-wing cross, but there is very little power behind it as it drifts wide of the post.

  6. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Chloe McCarron looks to find Caragh Hamilton coming in off the right flank, clever idea but the pass was just too strong.

    Italy break at the other end but Demi Vance does really well to block the shot.

  7. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    NI keeper Jackie Burns got a bit lucky there.

    She misjudged just how deep a cross from the right was and wasn't able to collect, but luckily for here there were no Italians at the back post waiting to take advantage.

  8. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Seaview

    Joely Andrews ended the season in really strong form for Glentoran, so it'll be interesting to see if she can carry that momentum onto the international stage.

  9. Andrews on for Caldwell

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    One change for Northern Ireland at half time, with Joely Andrews coming on for Nadene Caldwell.

    One change for the visitors as well with Sofia Cantore on for Barbara Bonansea.

    Second half incoming.

  10. NI loving life at Seaview

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Seaview

    You can see why Northern Ireland love playing at Seaview.

    It's nice and compact, so, as we've witnessed in the past, it's difficult for the bigger nations to strut their stuff. Yet, it's just expansive enough for the attacking trio to use their pace on the counter.

    Italy's flair players are struggling to get time on the ball and the defence, superbly marshalled by Sarah McFadden, are holding firm without too many problems.

    Northern Ireland's Kelsie Burrows with Italy's Barbara BonanseaPress Eye

    Northern Ireland's Kelsie Burrows with Italy's Barbara Bonansea

  11. Shiels will be pleased - Redmond

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC Sport NI

    I think Kenny Shiels will be pleased with what he has seen from his NI side in the first half. He will have an idea of what he wants to get out of this game. Italy are a quality opposition and to feel the buzz from the sell-out crowd at Seaview is excellent.

  12. HALF-TIME

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    It's scoreless at the break at Seaview.

    Half-time score at SeaviewBBC Sport

    Half-time score at Seaview

  13. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Nadene Caldwell tries her luck with a long-range curler.

    She catches it well, but it was never turning back enough to find the target.

  14. It's a contact sport

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    It looks like Northern Ireland centre-half Sarah McFadden had a bit of trouble with a contact lens there.

    She is back playing on now.

    One to keep an eye on, though.

    (Sorry, I'll get my coat).

  15. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Good break forward from left back by Northern Ireland's Demi Vance.

    She fed the ball into Emily Wilson and her control let her down, but NI boss Kenny Shiels will be encouraged by Vance's strong running.

  16. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Another comfortable save from NI keeper Jackie Burns, this time from Girelli.

    She has looked confident so far.

  17. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Remember as a kid when you got the ball square in the face but didn't want to let on it was sore?

    That's what I imagine Demi Vance was doing there - and she did it well.

    She closed down a clearance and for her trouble got a powerful whack in the face, but she took a few deep breaths and carried on.

    That's the stuff.

  18. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Best chance of the night so far!

    Should Italy be in front or did Northern Ireland keeper Jackie Burns do enough?>

    Manuela Giugliano gets in on goal, the angle was tight but her shot goes the wrong side of the post as Burns came off her line well.

  19. What's Kenny thinking?

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels should be relatively happy with how his side have competed in the opening 25 minutes.

    Northern Ireland manager Kenny ShielsPress Eye

    Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels

  20. Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy

    Italy force another corner down their right hand side after good working back by Emily Wilson.

    Again, it comes to nothing for the visitors, though.