Summary

  • Hungary 0-4 Republic of Ireland (FT)

  • Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania (FT) - Watch on BBC Sport website & BBC iPlayer

  • Tanya Oxtoby will take charge of her first home match as NI manager

  • Republic of Ireland beat Northern Ireland 3-0 in Women's Nations League opener on Saturday

  • Albania drew 1-1 with Hungary in opening Group B1 match

  1. That's all from uspublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    FT: Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    That is all from us at Seaview as Northern Ireland pick up their first win of Tanya Oxtoby's reign and first three points in their Nations League campaign.

    Lauren Wade's goal was the difference as Northern Ireland move to second in Group B1, three points behind the Republic of Ireland, who won 4-0 against Hungary in Budapest this evening.

    Read Andy Gray's match report from the game here.

    We will be back in late October as Northern Ireland face a double-header against Hungary and the Republic of Ireland have two games against Albania.

    Thanks for joining us, goodnight.

  2. Postpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    FT: Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    We talk about it all the time; if you're a starter or if you're a finisher, you have a job to do and I think Northern Ireland done that tonight.

  3. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    FT: Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    It's exciting that Tanya has hit the ground running - we have our first points on the board and it keeps everything tight now.

  4. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    FT: Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    We saw some really forward thinking play, expansive at times and willingness of being able to play from the back.

  5. 'I think Northern Ireland looked really mature'published at 20:58 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    FT: Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    I think Northern Ireland looked really mature. Hats off to Tanya, she has only had a short amount of time and has began to understand her players. I think the substitutes she made in second half were exciting and we were on the front foot in the latter stages of the game.

    Three points is all you can ask for!

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    FT: Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Lauren Wade's second half strike is enough for Northern Ireland to take home their first three points of the Nations League campaign as Tanya Oxtoby picks up her first win as NI manager.

    In truth it could and probably should have been more as Northern Ireland dominated the contest at Seaview and squandered numerous opportunities.

    Oxtoby will be pleased with the overall performance and picking up a win will be a huge confidence boost ahead of their Nations League double-header against Hungary next month.

    Lauren Wade celebrates scoringImage source, Pacemaker Press
  7. CLOSE!published at 20:55 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Viona Rexhepi has kept the score down for Albania. This time she produces a stunning save to tip Marissa Callaghan's header over the crossbar after she got on the end of Lauren Wade's cross.

  8. CLOSE!published at 20:53 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Emily Wilson drove down the right wing and Viona Rexhepi does well to deny Armela Tukaj from inadvertently diverting the ball into her own net.

    Sarah McFadden then tries her luck from range but it sails just wide. That would have been some way to cap a century of appearances for Northern Ireland.

  9. Postpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    There will be five minutes of additional time with Northern Ireland on the attack and eager to add to their slender lead.

  10. CLOSE!published at 20:46 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Northern Ireland's substitutes have added a real attacking impetus to the game in the closing stages, as Joely Andrews' flicked closed range effort from Simone Magill's low cross is saved by Viona Rexhepi.

  11. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    Marissa Callaghan has come on like a young 18-year-old with the energy she has shown!

    She just has fantastic leadership. If she starts the game she gives 100%, if she is brought on to finish the game she gives 100% and she has been banging in the goals in the NIFL Premiership this year.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Another double change for Northern Ireland and it is two stalwarts who come on as Marissa Callaghan and record goal scorer Rachel Furness replace Nadene Caldwell and Chloe McCarron

  13. Watch: Wade opens the scoring for NIpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Here's how Lauren Wade capped her 50th appearance for Northern Ireland by opening the scoring at Seaview.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Wade opens scoring for NI

  14. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on co-commentary

    You can tell Kirsty is a little bit disappointed but she was fantastic for the 73 minutes she was on.

    She has worked her socks off both on and off the ball. She's probably raging she didn't get a goal, most strikers think like that, but she can be really proud of her performance tonight.

  15. All smilespublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Lauren Wade enjoyed scoring on her 50th cap and putting Northern Ireland ahead at Seaview.

    Lauren WadeImage source, Pacemaker Press
  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Two changes for Northern Ireland as Glentoran duo Joely Wilson and Emily Wilson replace the impressive Kirsty McGuinness and Megan Bell as they look to add to their goal tally.

  17. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Sarah McFadden picks up the first yellow card of the game for pulling back Megi Doci as she looked to launch a counter-attack.

  18. CLOSE!published at 20:28 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    The chances are stacking up for Northern Ireland. Chloe McCarron feeds Megan Bell and she strides forward before her low arrowed drive takes a deflection and flashes narrowly wide.

    A second goal can't be too far away for Northern Ireland.

  19. CLOSE!published at 20:27 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Viona Rexhepi makes a vital save to deny Sarah McFadden a dream goal on her 100th cap.

    Demi Vance swings in a corner and McFadden rises highest to connect with it, but Rexhepi gets down well to push her effort beyond the post just as the Durham defender had began to wheel away to celebrate.

  20. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 26 September 2023

    Northern Ireland 1-0 Albania

    Sara Maliqi makes a vital interception to put the ball behind before Simone Magill could get on the end of Nadene Caldwell's pass.

    Caldwell has been at the heart of everything good Northern Ireland have been doing in this second period.