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Evening all, and welcome to Northern Ireland v Slovakia!

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 1
Windsor Park / 12.11.2020
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 12/11/2020 at 22:19 GMT


87'
I think it's coming!
86'
This is more like it, Dallas smacking a ball into the box and when it's not properly cleared, McNair bursts onto it .. but his shot is blocked, and when NI recycle, Lafferty's shot is too.
85'
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Mraz replaces Duda.
84'
This is more like it, McNair firing into Lafferty, who touches off for Dallas, nashing down the left. But his first touch is heavy, making his cross problematic, and he can't pick anyone out.
83'
But this is better! Leiws shakes off Rusnak and swings in a glorious cross, but no one attacks it and Satka humps clear.
82'
NI win a thrown, Dallas hurls it into the box, and Kucka clears easily. The lack of anything more than that is slightly embarrassing.
81'
England have scored a third against Ireland, Calvert-Lewin sticking a away a penalty. They've got a proper shot at doing something in the summer, though they could do with finding a midfield balance.
78'
It looks like 4-4-2 for NI now. I daresay they'll pump a few more balls into the box.
77'
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Boyce and Lafferty, who's mourning the death of his sister, replace Magennis and McGinn.
73'
There's not a lot going on now. NI are searching, but they've no idea where to look; they've no idea what they're looking for.
70'
Yup, Slovakia are well in control now.
68'
NI now have two proper wingers on the pitch. Whyte has gone to the right, with McGinn moving over to his more natural left side.
66'
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Evans heads clear and Duda continues his jump, imparting forearm to chest. He's booked.
66'
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And a double change for NI, Washington and Saville departing with Whyte and Thompson arriving.
65'
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And here they are, Duris and Hrosovsky replacing Mak and Lobotka.
64'
Slovakia know they can finish this - they're preparing a pair of attacking substitutions.
62'
Things have settled again, as they did in the first half, Slovakia imposing their technical skill once NI have huffed and puffed themselves out.
60'
Lovely from Skriniar, charging forward and beating three men but they force him wide. Still, Slovakia retain possession and Hamsik, who's been quiet, drills a lovely ball out to Pekarik, who went too early and is offside.
58'
Good finish, this.
56'
NI have been much more aggressive in their pressing this half - before the break, they were allowing Slovakia to play out at their own pace.
56'
It's a while since Slovakia mustered an attack of any kind.