Summary

  • Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland (FT)

  • Benjamin Kallman opens scoring at Windsor Park

  • Dion Charles has second-half effort ruled out

  • Michael O'Neill's first home match since returning as manager

  • Dion Charles scores twice as Northern Ireland beat San Marino in their opener

  • Finland lost their Group H opener 3-1 to Denmark

Live Reporting

Andy Gray

  1. The final whistle

    FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    That's all for tonight folks.

    It's disappointment for Northern Ireland as Michael O'Neill's Windsor Park homecoming ends in defeat.

    You can read Mark Sterling's report from Windsor Park here, and keep an eye out on the BBC Sport website for more reaction as the night goes on.

    Night, all!

  2. Disappointed with the result

    FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill: "I'm disappointed with the result but there was a lot of positives in the performance. It was a poor goal to us to lose, it was scrappy goal. I thought we had to try and come back and our attitude to the game was very good. I thought the goal that was disallowed was marginal, to say the least, but we had chances at the end of the day and we didn't take them."

  3. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Jim Magilton
    Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio Ulster

    You have to take your chances and we had two really good chances in a game where there were few chances and unfortunately we paid the price.

  4. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Jim Magilton
    Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio Ulster

    The young players were outstanding - they give us hope. But are we expecting too much too soon? It is a cycle, we have to develop a squad as we don't have that pool of players other teams have. If we can get that quality player up front, it can make it a lot easier.

  5. I don't know if we were a bit lucky

    FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Finland manager Markku Kanerva: "I'm really pleased with the three points. It was a tight game as expected, especially in the second half. Northern Ireland put a lot of pressure on our defenders but we managed to keep the clean sheet. I don't know if we were a little bit lucky but I am very proud of my players' work ethic."

  6. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Tommy Wright
    Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio Ulster

    Shea Charles is going to win over 100 caps for Northern Ireland if he remains injury free.

  7. Charles the future?

    FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Jim Magilton
    Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio Ulster

    We had this conversation earlier but is it beneficial for Shea Charles' to remain with Manchester City's first team or go out in loan?

  8. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Jim Magilton
    Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio Ulster

    The quality in the box was so bad, from players you would expect to do more.

  9. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Pain for Northern Ireland, joy for the travelling support.

    Finland fans celebrate at full-timeGetty Images

  10. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Tommy Wright
    Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio Ulster

    If Conor Bradley doesn't play in the Premier League...

  11. Right but harsh

    FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Tommy Wright
    Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio Ulster

    We just didn't get enough quality into the box. We were unfortunate with Dion Charles' goal being ruled off for handball. It's the right call, but it just seems harsh.

  12. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    It ended in defeat but was the performance of Conor Bradley a big positive?

    Conor Bradley takes a throw inPress Eye

  13. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

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

    We're crying out for a player like Pukki, who can lead the line and score goals. We just don't have that quality in the team at the minute.

  14. Too much, too soon?

    FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

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

    We've got good players coming through but is this just a qualifying campaign too soon?

  15. A story in three parts

    FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Dion Charles thought he had equalised but VAR intervened.

    Dion Charles thinks he has scoredPress Eye
    Dion CharlesPress Eye
    Northern Ireland react to a disallowed goalPress Eye

  16. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

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

    We don't have that quality upfront, we don't have that quality in the box and it's going to cost us.

  17. FT: Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    Northern Ireland's players look out on their feet after the whistle.

    Michael O'Neill's 50th competitive game in charge of Northern Ireland ends in defeat.

  18. FULL-TIME

    Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    The full-time whistle blows.

    Northern Ireland come up short.

  19. Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

    We're into the final minute.

    This one is almost Finnished.

  20. Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland

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

    We're getting ourselves in great positions down at the touchline but we just can't get the ball into the box.