Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary

Bar the one chance when Simone Magill was offside, I don't think their keeper has had to make a save as of yet.

She's had the ball comfortably on a few occasions, but I don't think she's actually had to make a save, but Shannon Turner had to make a few in the first half.

Dora Zeller opened the scoring for Hungary with a looping corner, which appeared to evade everyone in the box on it's way in.

Simeone Magill again links up well with Danielle Maxwell, feeding the Cliftonville winger down the right hand side. She drives forward and crosses low into the box, but she is unable to find Marissa Callaghan who had made a darting run into the box.

Northern Ireland need more of the same to get a route back into the game.

Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary

They'll be disappointed to concede a goal like that, especially just after half-time.

Tanya Oxtoby's immediate response to the goal is to turn to her bench with the experienced Marissa Callaghan coming on to win her 85th cap, replacing Megan Bell.

Relief for the Republic of Ireland as Denise O'Sullivan's last-gasp goal ensures that they earn a 1-0 win in Albania. If Northern Ireland's contest with Hungary in Belfast ends in a draw, the Republic will win Group B1 with two games to spare. Amid the long rain delay in Shkoder, it was a frustrating night for the Republic for the most part but a win is a win.

It has been a scrappy start to the second period as we await the first chance since the restart.

Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary

It is interesting to see Chloe McCarron drop behind the back-line with Demi Vance to try and get onto the ball.

Shannon Turner opted to go a little bit longer but it's a different tactic to see one of the midfielders dropping beyond the defenders to receive.

Postpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

20:05 GMT 31 October 2023

Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary

Megan Bell gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Henrietta Csiszar.

Zsanett tries her luck from a long way out, but ends up hitting her teammate Emoke Papai in the face with her thunderous strike.

She certainly felt the full force of that one.

Faith Harper
BBC Sport NI at Seaview

These Northern Ireland fans have been enjoying their Halloween night at Seaview.

Will they see a winner in the second half? We're back underway.

We're back underway at Seaview, can Northern Ireland make the breakthrough in the second period?

Only 10 minutes remaining for the Republic to break the deadlock. They are dominating possession now and forcing chances but still can't beat Albania keeper Viona Rexhepi, who has just made another brilliant stop to deny a Denise O'Sullivan header.

Faith Harper
BBC Sport NI at Seaview

It's Halloween night and a few fans have dressed for the occasion at Seaview.

Will we see fireworks in the second half?

The referee's whistle brings to an end a lively first half at Seaview, with chances falling for both sides.

Sarah McFadden went closest for Northern Ireland, firing wide from a corner after Shannon Turner had denied Emoke Papai from close range.

Tanya Oxtoby will demand more of her side going forward, especially given the glimpses of quality we have seen from Danielle Maxwell and Lauren Wade, but she will also want them to be less sloppy in possession in their own half.

It is finely poised ahead of a big second half in north Belfast.

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Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI at Seaview

It's not the best half of football ever, but Northern Ireland definitely grew into it and probably had the best chances as the game progressed.

They'll be pushing for that killer goal when the second half gets under way.

Katie McCabe has a glorious chance to put the visitors ahead as she is presented with a free header inside the Albania six-yard box but nods well over the crossbar. Just over 15 minutes left now.

Hanna Nemeth picks up the first yellow card of the game for a late sliding challenge on Megan Bell.

She can have no complaints about that one.

After winning 5-1 against the Albanians on Friday, the Republic were expected to win comfortably in Shkoder tonight but they would happily take a 1-0 victory at this stage methinks. Carusa is the latest Irish player to be frustrated after Rexhepi denies her once again as we reach the 70th-minute mark.