Summary

  • Republic of Ireland 1-0 Hungary (result)

  • Rep of Ireland beat Hungary 4-0 in their last meeting in September

  • Republic had already secured promotion to League A

  • Republic maintain 100% record with win over Hungary

  • Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland (result)

  1. CLOSE!published at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland have a number of chances to add a fourth goal after pinball in the Albania box.

    Marissa Callaghan and Chloe McCarron both should score from close range, but Viona Rexhepi denies the captain's header before McCarron's effort is cleared away.

  2. 'What an opportunity'published at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    I saw Keri Halliday train this last week with the seniors and she didn't look out of place. Obviously we'll miss her tomorrow, but what an opportunity she has to get her first international cap and hopefully to get a goal.

  3. Postpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    There are high hopes for Keri Halliday, who has been superb for Linfield in the Women's Premiership.

    What a moment for the youngster.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    With the result all but assured, Tanya Oxtoby turns to her bench with one eye on the Republic of Ireland encounter on Tuesday.

    There will be no hat-trick for Simeone Magill, she goes off to be replaced by Rebecca Holloway.

    Joely Andrews and Rebecca McKenna also make way with Caragh Hamilton and Keri Halliday coming on, the latter for her international debut.

  5. CLOSE!published at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Danielle Maxwell is inches away from adding a fourth goal with her strike from outside the area rising just over the crossbar.

    Albania are really struggling to stem the flow of Northern Ireland's constant attacks.

  6. Postpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    Danielle Maxwell is the perfect example of taking your chance when it lands your way.

    Not even in the initial squad for October's games, she impressed after being drafted in and has been excellent again tonight.

  7. Postpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC iPlayer

    Goals give you that confidence and you want to be reaping your rewards in those goal scoring opportunities and I'm sure that's what Tanya herself is thinking.

    She will want more goals and to see her players be able to put the ball in the back of the net.

    If her striker gets a hat-trick, that can only go well for Tuesday night.

  8. CLOSE!published at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Lauren Wade sees an effort beaten away by Viona Rexhepi from close range.

    Moments later, Chloe McCarron strikes wide from outside the area.

  9. Postpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC iPlayer

    Again, a first touch finish, which is a killer when you are in the box.

  10. Watch: Magill doubles Northern Ireland's leadpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Simone Magill heads home Northern Ireland's second goal of the game early in the second half.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Simone Magill double Northern Ireland's lead

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    GOAL - Albania 0-3 Northern Irelandpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Danielle Maxwell (57 mins)

    Danielle Maxwell fires home a third!

    Northern Ireland are starting to exploit the gaps left all over the pitch by Albania.

    Lauren Wade charges down the left hand side before picking out Maxwell at the back post, and the Cliftonville winger rifles home with a first time effort.

    Tanya Oxtoby will be pleased that Northern Ireland are now starting to show a ruthless streak.

    Northern Ireland goalImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Northern Ireland goal

  12. Postpublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-2 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland take a short corner and Danielle Maxwell picks out Simone Magill, who can't direct her effort on target.

  13. Postpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-2 Northern Ireland

    Fortesa Berisha skips past a number of challenges as she comes inside before curling an effort off-target.

    That is as close as Albania have come to troubling Maddy Harvey-Clifford which tells you all you need to know.

  14. 'Albania look despondent'published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-2 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC iPlayer

    Albania look despondent right now and that might work in Northern Ireland's favour.

  15. Postpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-2 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland are not resting on their laurels here and are determined to keep pushing for more goals while they are in the ascendancy.

    Whilst Lauren Wade was getting plenty of joy on the left hand side in the first half it is now Danielle Maxwell's turn on the right hand side, with another dangerous delivery from the Cliftonville winger cleared away.

  16. Postpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-2 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    That's the perfect start to the second half.

    Simone Magill admitted she only kick-started her season with her first Aston Villa goal last week and that double should only add to her confidence.

  17. Postpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-2 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC iPlayer

    That's the little pocket of space that Simone Magill, like any good striker, will find themselves in.

    She has been knocking on the door with headers but the ball hasn't been coming in and she hasn't made contact with them.

    To score a header now and to be pushing on to get your hat-trick so early in the game is really good for Northern Ireland.

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    GOAL - Albania 0-2 Northern Irelandpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Simone Magill (46 mins)

    The answer is yes, as Simone Magill gets her and Northern Ireland's second just after the restart!

    Whilst Magill was lucky for the first goal, the Aston Villa striker's movement was critical for the second.

    Danielle Maxwell is found out on the right hand side and she plays in a teasing delivery which Magill meets with a downward header that goes in off the far post.

    A big goal for Northern Ireland.

    Northern Ireland goalImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Northern Ireland goal

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-1 Northern Ireland

    Albania gets the second period underway, can they add to their lead?

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-1 Northern Ireland

    The hosts make a change ahead of the second half, with Fortesa Berisha replacing Mikaela Metalla.