Live Commentary
Last Updated at 9:41 pm, March 29th 2011
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FULL TIME. It is a stalemate here at Windsor Park and Group C is now bunching behind leaders Italy after a draw between Estonia and Serbia in the other Group C game. Thanks for being with us tonight and stay with us for reaction.
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90 (+1)
Boyce is on for C Evans.
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90
Sukalo is on for Bacinovic.
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Brunt is booked after protesting the offside decision.
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Dedic is on for Novakovic for Slovenia.
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McCourt is on for Feeney who has run himself ragged.
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McQuoid is on for McCann. J Evans is down injured and getting treatment on the pitch.
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C Evans is booked for a foul on Kirm - who goes down easily - midway in the NI half.
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Fancy a bet? Sky Bet now go 11/5 for a NI win, 13/8 the draw and 6/4 for a Slovenia victory. It is tight here but I'm sticking to my 1-0 NI win with Brunt to score the winner! What are your views / predictions for the second period? Send them to steve.pass2@bskyb.com and I will post up the best when I come back with my brew!
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HALF TIME. The teams go in all square after a first half in which Slovenia have been the better side but NI are still well in this. Stay with us for the second period.
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43
Baird is now booked for a late challenge on Koran as he tries to win the ball on the edge of the Slovenia box.
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Bacinovic is yellow carded for a late challenge on Brunt just inside the Slovenia half.
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Brunt wins a free-kick just inside the NI half. NI take short and McCann runs down the left flank before being brought down by Koran who is booked.
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Ilicic can not continue with his hamstring injury and Ljubijankic is on.
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Fancy a bet? Sky Bet go 2/1 for a Northern Ireland win, 11/5 for a draw and 7/5 for a Slovenia victory. I'm going to go for a narrow 1-0 NI win with Brunt to score the winner which pays a handsome 40/1! What are your views / predictions tonight? Send them to steve.pass2@bskyb.com
Tables
European Championship Qualifying Group A
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Turkey | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Belgium | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | Austria | 10 | 12 |
| 5 | Azerbaijan | 10 | 7 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 10 | 4 |
European Championship Qualifying Group B
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Armenia | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | Slovakia | 10 | 15 |
| 5 | Macedonia | 10 | 8 |
| 6 | Andorra | 10 | 0 |
European Championship Qualifying Group C
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | Estonia | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | Serbia | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | Slovenia | 10 | 14 |
| 5 | Northern Ireland | 10 | 9 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 10 | 4 |
European Championship Qualifying Group D
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | Bosnia | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Romania | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | Belarus | 10 | 13 |
| 5 | Albania | 10 | 9 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 10 | 4 |
European Championship Qualifying Group E
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Sweden | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Hungary | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Finland | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | Moldova | 10 | 9 |
| 6 | San Marino | 10 | 0 |
European Championship Qualifying Group F
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | Croatia | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Israel | 10 | 16 |
| 4 | Latvia | 10 | 11 |
| 5 | Georgia | 10 | 10 |
| 6 | Malta | 10 | 1 |
European Championship Qualifying Group G
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 8 | 11 |
| 4 | Wales | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 8 | 5 |
European Championship Qualifying Group H
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Norway | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Iceland | 8 | 4 |
| 5 | Cyprus | 8 | 2 |
European Championship Qualifying Group I
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | Scotland | 8 | 11 |
| 4 | Lithuania | 8 | 5 |
| 5 | Liechtenstein | 8 | 4 |







