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

Conor McMenamin has made all the difference and I'm not sure why he doesn't start.

TEN minutes to go...

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

That's the best move we've had all night! It started on the left-hand side with Saville and Thompson. It's gone out to Hume and McMenamin, who have interchanged passes and it was a great resulting strike and save.

McMenamin has been a game-changer here.

He plays in another dangerous ball, right on top of Shatsky, and the keeper punches away under pressure from Shayne Lavery.

Kazakhstan break from the resulting corner and Bailey Peacock-Farrell has to show some nice feet to work around the yellow shirts as he raced outside his area.

SO CLOSE!

Conor McMenamin, as he done so often for Glentoran, lets rip with his left foot and Shatsky pulls off a superb save to keep him out.

He hit is so well and it was met by a brilliant stop.

Northern Ireland are camped deep in the Kazakhstan half.

It's building, but can they get the crucial goal?

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

Kazakhstan will be delighted if the game ends this way.

Mark Sterling
BBC Sport NI at Windsor Park

It's difficult to keep up with the evolving shape of the Northern Ireland side with the subs coming on but it looks like a 4-3-3 now, with Trai Hume and Jordan Thompson as full-backs.

It's a midfield three of Shea Charles, George Saville and Isaac Price with Dale Taylor and Conor McMenamin playing either side of Shayne Lavery in a front three.

Michael O'Neill's men have just over 15 minutes remaining to grab what would be a precious three points.

Shea Charles, who has been Northern Ireland's best player by far, shows some nice touches and he finds Shayne Lavery.

The Blackpool forward runs towards goal and is itching to get the shot away, but it's weak and easily dealt with as Igor Shatsky saves the Shotsky.

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

That was great play from Shea Charles who picks the ball up in their half and goes straight for the 18-yard box. We have to see Charles do that more often as we know he has the ability.

More changes for the hosts.

Ali McCann and Dion Charles make way for Dale Taylor and Shayne Lavery.

Two strikers on, Michael O'Neill is going for this with 20 minutes to play.

Isaac Price stands over it but it's well over the goal and into the Kop.

Shea Charles charges forward and wins a free-kick about 25 yards from goal.

What can they do from here?

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

The first ten minutes we were ok and pressured them but we've set back again.

Isaac Price plays in a deep corner which Igor Shatsky is able to punch away. That's better and the noise levels rise.

And now Askhat Tagybergen is booked for taking out McMenamin.

He was asking for that one...

George Saville is booked for clattering Mikhail Gabyshev. No doubt about that one.

Conor McMenamin makes an instant impact and plays in a teasing ball.

Price goes down in the area but there's no foul lay and we continue.

The cameras cut to Jonny Evans, who is holding a bit of ice on his shoulder on the bench, which could be what Mark Sterling was mentioning a few minutes ago.

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

Jonny Evans is getting a standing ovation and rightly so!