There goes the half-time whistle.

Joel Pohjanpalo's well-taken Finnish separates the sides at the break.

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

That's the best strike in the whole 44 minutes!

It's a good penalty, puts it into the corner and even if Hazard goes the right way, he's not going to save that.

We're into one additional minute of added time.

Jordan Thompson whips it in to the back post towards Dan Ballard, who gets his head on it but it's straight at Hradecky.

He was offside, regardless.

Dion Charles wins a free-kick about 35 yards out. Can Northern Ireland work something from here?

Northern Ireland have already had five 1-0 defeats in this campaign. Are they set for another?

Check complete. It's given and Joel Pohjanpalo stands over it.

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Finland 0-0 Northern Ireland

Our old friend VAR is having a look.

Penalty to Finland!

Fredrik Jensen's shot is blocked by Dan Balalrd and the rebound falls to Nikolai Alho.

Isaac Price catches the right back and the referee points to the spot!

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

If you look at this campaign, yes we have been dogged by injuries, but the other thing is we just can't see where goals are coming from.

What have we made of Ross McCausland's first 40 minutes in a Northern Ireland shirt?

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Conor Hazard sends a free-kick long and it's flicked on by Eoin Toal.

Dion Charles has a bit of space and hits it on the volley as he swivels, but it's easily held by Hradecky.

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10 minutes to go until the break.

Unless something dramatic happens this could be blown up right on the 45.

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

It's that warm in here I have had to take my hat off now.

This is the best commentary box we have ever been in.

We don't think the players or Mark Sterling in the press box would share that sentiment.

Robert Ivanov is almost in after charging up front centre back but he bundles over Paddy McNair, who wasn't intimidated by the Finn's short sleeves/gloves combo, before getting a shot away.

Glen Kamara tries to fire a ball into the area but it's well cut out.

Mark Sterling
BBC Sport NI in Helsinki

Michael O'Neill stressed how important it was to remain positive about his young Northern Ireland side.

As an away side in a testing venue, I think this first 25 minutes offers good grounds for optimism for the vocal travelling supporters, who have been in fine voice right from the start.

The back three look very comfortable, there have been long spells of good possession and goalkeeper Conor Hazard has looked assured.

Yes, NI haven't created any major chances, but it's a fine start. And they'll take it.

Things have slowed down a good bit here as we tick towards the half hour.

It's all got a touch sloppy.

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Dion Charles wins a free-kick in the centre circle.

It's pumped long towards the Bolton striker, and he almost gets a strong connection but is muscled out by Tenho.