Away we go!

Northern Ireland are attacking the Kop End in the second half.

He is. Josh Magennis is the man to make way.

The players are back on the pitch at Windsor Park.

It looks like Conor Washington is coming on for the hosts.

Is Keith right? Should Bailey Peacock-Farrell do better for Slovenia's opener?

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Keith Gillespie
Former Northern Ireland winger on BBC Radio Ulster

In terms of the goal, Bailey Peacock-Farrell is standing on that side, he has got to save that. If he puts it over the wall and into the other top corner then fair enough but he didn't seem to really move his feet, if he does then he probably saves it. For me, he has to save it, there's no question about it and we are pretty fortunate that we are still in the game because we could be two down.

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Elsewhere, Italy shocked Wembley by scoring from their first shot on goal through Gianlucca Scamacca, but Harry Kane's penalty means they go into the break all square.

As it stands, England are qualifying for the finals in Germany next summer.

Scotland, off the back of qualifying for the Euros, are giving France a good game in Lille.

Billy Gilmour opened the scoring with his first Scotland goal before Benjamin Pavard's double put the French in front.

Kick-off in the friendly was delayed so they've played half an hour or so over there.

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Mark Sterling
BBC Sport NI at Windsor Park

Northern Ireland responded well to falling behind to that stunning early free-kick and have played their way back into this game.

However, as hard as they are working in front of a vocal home crowd, they have offered very little in an attacking sense.

Paul Smyth has looked lively once again and his pressing has nearly got him in a few times, but you would imagine manager Michael O'Neill might be thinking of a change or two in his front three.

Conor McMenamin, Callum Marshall and Dion Charles are all options on the bench. Will we see any of them after the break?

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

To be fair, if you take the goal out of it there's nothing in it for either team. Both sides have huffed and puffed. Slovenia have probably slowed the game down when they needed to and they can do that when you're a goal up, but we have had a couple of half chances but we haven't been able to get a sustained period of pressure.

I'd just like to see us hit the strikers. If we can do that and put them under pressure. When was the last time this place was really rocking? I think that's down to the pace of the game that we are playing at the minute.

The contrast in emotions.

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It's still all to play for despite Adam Gnezda Cerin's early free-kick at Windsor Park.

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Jamal Lewis tries to launch one final attack but his cross is gathered by Oblak, who will eat those for breakfast all day long.

This half is petering out somewhat, I'm afraid. We're into the final minute of additional time.

There's a big cheer as Jonny Evans pulls off half a Cruyff turn to stop the charging Sesko.

He's showing no ill-effects form that earlier ankle knock.

We're going to have three additional minutes in Belfast.

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

We can't build up a head of steam here, the game is too fractured at the minute. Every chance they get they slow the game down, playing the ball around their back four.

Brad Lyons has been bright on his debut. He tries to win a free-kick in the corner but the assistant referee adjudged he went down a little too easily.

There hasn't been a ton of chances, but this half has flown by.

Northern Ireland still a goal down, however, with five to go until the break.

Evans is back on his feet. He's a tough cookie so is going to try and carry on.

Northern Ireland are already pretty light at centre back, so could really do with the Manchester United man staying on.

Mark Sterling
BBC Sport NI at Windsor Park

The atmosphere at Windsor Park during Saturday's win over San Marino was, quite rightly, criticised.

The noise and colour that the south Belfast stadium is renowned for when Northern Ireland are playing was simply not there.

It's much better tonight, though, with The Kop on much better form. It's not bouncing or anything, but much better.

Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

20:23 BST 17 October 2023

Northern Ireland 0-1 Slovenia

There's concern for Jonny Evans here. He was struggling after that tackle by Sporar earlier on and he's down again after a heavy landing when challenging for that free-kick.

Looks to be the same ankle.