Summary

  • Jamie Reid scores seventh-minute opener on NI debut

  • Dennis Man draws Romania level in the 23rd minute

  • Live audio coverage from Radio Ulster

  • Highlights on BBC One NI and BBC iPlayer at 22:40 GMT

  • NI won just three of their 10 Euro 2024 qualifiers

  • Romania made Euro finals after going 10 games unbeaten in group

  1. Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 1-1 Northern Ireland

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

    It's a critical time here, we have got to try and make sure our concentration is 100% and we don't give them anything and see it into the break at 1-1, we'd be delighted with that.

  2. Danger-Manpublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Dennis Man again wriggles his way into a shooting position in the box, but his curling effort is blocked by his own teammate George Puşcaş.

    Michael O'Neill won't be too pleased with the ease with which Man waltzed in from the left hand side.

    Dennis ManImage source, Getty Images
  3. 'Conor Bradley and Isaac Price are combining really well'published at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 1-1 Northern Ireland

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

    Conor Bradley and Isaac Price are combining really well, but Price has got to be more determined to make sure he gets the final pass.

    That's three times now that he has been in a great position and you know what he is trying to do, but he's just not putting enough weight on the pass.

  4. Postpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Romania are starting to push Northern Ireland further and further back as they look for a second goal.

    Jordan ThompsonImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Isaac Price and Conor Bradley are linking up well down the right hand side and they combine once again, but Price's return pass to the Liverpool right back is too heavy and he is unable to get on the end of it in the box.

  6. Postpublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland look to respond almost immediately, with Conor Bradley again bursting forward and playing a low ball into the box which is cleared by Răzvan Marin.

    The ball is recycled to Trai Hume, who finds Jamie Reid with his cross, but he heads over the crossbar before the flag goes up for offside.

  7. 'The keeper has to save that'published at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 1-1 Northern Ireland

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

    Poor defending, but the keeper has to save that.

    That's their first shot on target!

    At this level if you make silly mistakes and give them half a yard, they will take their chances. I'm disappointed in Hazard and he will be disappointed in himself.

  8. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 1-1 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    That's Romania's first proper effort on goal and they are level.

    It was a powerful strike by Dennis Man but Conor Hazard will feel like he should have done better with that one.

    Dennis ManImage source, Getty Images
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    GOAL - Romania 1-1 Northern Irelandpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Dennis Man (23 mins)

    Romania level in fortuitous circumstances and it is a goal that Conor Hazard will not want to see back again.

    Dennis Man is found by a long ball forward and brings the ball down in the box before swivelling and firing towards goal.

    He struck is shot well, but it was straight at Hazard, with the ball squirming through the goalkeeper's fingers and into the net.

    A blow for Michael O'Neill's side, whose early hard work is undone.

    Romania goalImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Romania goal

  10. Postpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 0-1 Northern Ireland

    Almost 20 minutes gone and Conor Hazard in the Northern Ireland goal has yet to be tested, with Northern Ireland containing Romania, who are growing frustrated.

  11. Postpublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 0-1 Northern Ireland

    Conor Bradley wins the ball high up the pitch again and tries to feed Isaac Price, but Florin Niță comes out and smothers the ball at the Standard Leige player's feet.

    Everything good from a Northern Ireland perspective is coming down that right hand side with Bradley.

    Conor BradleyImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 0-1 Northern Ireland

    That goal seems to have invigorated Northern Ireland, and in particular Conor Bradley.

    Isaac Price feeds the Liverpool defender, who made another surging run into the box before he was tackled by Florinel Coman just as he shaped to shoot.

    An encouraging start from Northern Ireland's young side, who are looking dangerous every time they go forward.

  13. 'Brilliant finish from Reid'published at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 0-1 Northern Ireland

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

    We've all spoken about Conor Bradley and you have got to see that run up the right hand side. Not only has he made the break, but he has outpaced everyone and the ball into Shea Charles was magnificent.

    Absolutely brilliant finish from Reid. He had to lift it over the keeper as he was so close to him and it has just clipped the bar and went in.

    That goal and the second goal against Denmark are two of the best goals I have ever seen Northern Ireland score!

  14. Postpublished at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 0-1 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    Wow! What a start! What a goal!

    Really cool stuff from Jamie Ried just seven minutes into his international debut.

    Jamie Reid celebratesImage source, Gett
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    GOAL - Romania 0-1 Northern Irelandpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Jamie Reid (7 mins)

    A fairy-tale start for Northern Ireland and debutant Jamie Reid!

    It all started with Conor Bradley, who intercepted a pass on the right hand side before marauding forward and picking out the advanced Shea Charles.

    He offloaded to Reid, who coolly lofted the ball over the on-rushing Florin Niță and into the far corner.

    A well-worked goal expertly finished by the Stevenage striker, who opens his account for Northern Ireland on his debut.

    Northern Ireland goalImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Northern Ireland goal

  16. Postpublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 0-0 Northern Ireland

    It's been a quiet enough start to the game in Bucharest, with Northern Ireland starting to grow into the game with their first real sustained period of possession.

    Paddy LaneImage source, Pacemaker Press
  17. Postpublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 0-0 Northern Ireland

    As was expected, Northern Ireland seem to have lined out in a 3-5-2 formation, with Isaac Price partnering debutant Jamie Reid up front.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania 0-0 Northern Ireland

    Paddy Lane gets us underway in Bucharest, with Northern Ireland debuting their new kit.

  19. Postpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania v Northern Ireland (19:45 GMT)

    Jim Magilton
    Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio Ulster

    I think it's a really interesting look, Conor Bradley can go box to box no problem and Shea Charles, with his variety of passing, can hurt teams.

  20. Postpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Romania v Northern Ireland

    The teams make their way onto the pitch at the National Arena in Bucharest. Now time for the anthems.