The home side continue to press forward down the right-hand side, but Dallas’ pass down the line for McLaughlin is overhit and Tamm is able to collect it for Estonia.
90'
There will be four added minutes at the end of this match.
87'
Magennis is quickly able to find space once more on the edge of the area, but Lepmets is once again equal to his right-footed effort from the edge of the box.
86'
Magennis picks the ball up on the edge of the area and curls a wicked effort towards goal, but Lepmets is well positioned to make a simple save in the centre of his goal.
85'
R. Sappinen enters the game and replaces A. Dmitrijev.
The visitors make their final change of the match as Sappinen comes on to replace Dmitrijev. Five minutes to go.
84'
C. McLaughlin enters the game and replaces N. McGinn.
Northern Ireland make their final change of the game as the scorer of the opening goal, McGinn, is replaced by McLaughlin after a terrific performance.
82'
Estonia sloppily give the ball away inside their own half and Davis picks it up before driving towards the penalty area. The midfielder slides it to his left for Saville whose tame left-footed effort is easily claimed by Lepmets at his near post.
81'
S. Ferguson enters the game and replaces J. Jones.
Northern Ireland make their second substitution as they look to see the game out in the final minutes. Jones is replaced by Ferguson with only nine minutes left to play.
80'
Estonia are seeing a little more of the play now as Northern Ireland look to calm the game down. The ball gets sent down the left for Pikk to chase, but it is overhit and runs behind for a goal-kick.
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76'
S. Zenjov enters the game and replaces H. Anier.
J. Magennis enters the game and replaces K. Lafferty.
Estonia respond to going two goals behind by making their second substitution as Anier is replaced by Zenjov.
The home side make their first change of the game following that second goal. Lafferty makes way for Magennis.
75'
Penalty goal scored by S. Davis for Northern Ireland!
GOAL! Davis converts from the spot and the home side double their lead! The Northern Ireland captain holds his nerve and sends his penalty right down the middle of goal to beat Lepmets, who opts to dive to his right. 2-0.
68'
K. Vassiljev enters the game and replaces Henrik Ojamaa.
Estonia make their first change of the match as Ojamaa makes way for Vassiljev. It remains 1-0.
66'
Jones fires the ball into the path of Davis who momentarily loses possession before quickly wining it back again. The midfielder then fires wide of the far post with an ambitious effort from the edge of the box.
62'
The hosts work the ball out to the right where McNair is able to swing it into the box. Saville was committed in looking to reach the delivery, but the midfielder crashed into Lepmets and Estonia win the free-kick inside their own box.
58'
Anier drives inside from the right and tries his luck from 40 yards out. The winger drags his effort well wide to the left of Peacock-Farrell’s goal.
56'
N. McGinn has scored a goal for Northern Ireland! Assist by K. Lafferty.
Lafferty has not been given the best service thus far, but the Northern Ireland striker showed great strength to hold off Vihmann before laying the ball off for McGinn who brilliantly found the back of the net. A much-deserved goal for the hosts.
GOAL! Northern Ireland lead! Jones sends the ball into the box from the left-hand side and after numerous ricochets, Lafferty tees the ball off to his right for McGinn who fires into the bottom-right corner of the net with a fierce left-footed strike. 1-0.
54'
Jones gets the better of Kam on the edge of the area before driving down the left side of the field. The winger’s ball back into the area is easily dealt with by Vihmann on the penalty spot.
53'
The hosts continue to probe down the right-hand side of the field. Dallas cuts inside before floating a left-footed cross in towards Lafferty, but the delivery loops over the Northern Ireland striker and out for a goal-kick.
51'
Dallas makes another darting run down the right before spotting Saville charging into the box to his left. The defender swings the ball in behind and the it almost breaks kindly for Saville inside the penalty area, but the midfielder clips Baranov and Estonia win a free-kick.
49'
Estonia have found their feet after Northern Ireland’s bright start to the second half. Following a good spell of possession, Baranov hits it long for Kait, but Cathcart gets the better of the Estonian and wins it back for the home side.
47'
Lafferty gets away down the left side of the penalty area before winning a corner for the hosts. Estonia fail to clear the set-piece and McGinn sees his effort from the centre of the box blocked.
46'
We are back underway! Estonia get the second half kicked off.
45' +1
HALF TIME: NORTHERN IRELAND 0-0 ESTONIA
45'
There will be one added minute at the end of the first half.
44'
Northern Ireland again look to attack down the right-hand side through Dallas and McGinn. The winger cuts inside before seeing his curling cross go just wide to the right of Lepmets’ goal.
42'
Dallas once again drives down the right before looking for the pass inside for Davis, but Tamm reads the danger and gets across to steer the ball out for a throw-in.
38'
Northern Ireland continue to dominate the ball and Estonia are finding it very difficult to get out of their own half at the moment. As of yet, however, the hosts have yet to find the breakthrough.
36'
McGinn’s free-kick following the foul on McNair runs beyond everybody before Estonia finally clear their lines.
35'
J. Tamm gets yellow.
Tamm is the first player to have his name taken after dragging McNair to the floor after the midfielder span away from the Estonian defender on the edge of the box.
33'
Northern Ireland win a free-kick down the left wing following a foul from Anier, but the delivery fails to beat the first man. The hosts regain possession through Jones and the winger’s strike from distance sails over the bar.
26'
Kams gets the better of Lewis down the right flank, but the defender’s ball into the box is easily cut out by Evans who was well positioned to deal with the threat.
24'
Saville sought to run the ball into the corner and win a free kick after going down under pressure from Baranov, but the referee gives the decision to the away side and Lepmets opts to send it long.
22'
The visitors are enjoying their brightest spell of possession at present as they calmly play the ball from left to right. Anier picks the ball up 30 yards out from goal and sees his effort from distance deflect out for a corner off Cathcart. Pikk’s delivery from the left is easily dealt with.
18'
Lewis picks his head up from the left-hand side and swings a cross in towards the penalty spot for Lafferty to attack, but Vihmann rises highest and heads the ball to safety.
16'
Northern Ireland win a free-kick on the edge of the area in a dangerous position following a foul on McNair, but Saville’s effort towards goal is easily blocked by the wall.
14'
The hosts are doing a fine job of dictating the play as they look to force the issue and create an opening. McNair and Davis are seeing plenty of the ball in the centre of the park.
12'
Dallas and McGinn combine expertly down the right flank before the former slides the ball in behind and into the path of McNair, but the midfielder sees his cross into the box easily claimed at his near post by Lepmets.
10'
Following a succession of corners to the left for Northern Ireland, Estonia are able to clear their lines and regroup following the home side’s fast start to the game.
8'
The hosts win a free kick inside their own area after Tamm was deemed to have climbed all over the back of Cathcart following a set piece from deep.
7'
McNair works the ball neatly over to the right for McGinn who sharply cuts inside before lofting a cross towards Lafferty, but the delivery is overhit and it runs behind for a goal kick.
5'
Dallas gets away down the right-hand side and steers a cross into the area which Lepmets is able to claim. The Estonia goalkeeper looked to be in pain for a brief moment after claiming the ball, but he quickly recovers and is able to continue.
3'
Estonia win a corner to the right following a fast break. The set-piece is sent in towards the back post for Kait to attack, but the midfielder’s header sails well wide of the near post.
1'
Kick off! Ivan Bebek blows his whistle and Northern Ireland get the game underway.
Hello and welcome to live match coverage of the Euro 2020 qualifier between Northern Ireland and Estonia in Group C at Windsor Park.
Northern Ireland come into this fixture having suffered a defeat against Austria in their last international fixture on the final matchday of the UEFA Nations League. Estonia, meanwhile, will be seeking to build on their 1-0 victory over Greece in their last outing.
NORTHERN IRELAND (4-3-3): Bailey Peacock-Farrell; Stuart Dallas, Jonny Evans, Craig Cathcart, Jamal Lewis; Steven Davis, Paddy McNair, George Saville; Niall McGinn, Jordan Jones, Kyle Lafferty.
ESTONIA (4-1-4-1): Sergei Lepmets; Nikita Baranov, Joonas Tamm, Madis Vihmann, Artur Pikk; Mattias Kait; Artjom Dmitrijev, Karol Mets, Henrik Ojamaa, Taijo Teniste; Henri Anier.
NORTHERN IRELAND SUBS: Michael McGovern, Conor Hazard, Conor McLaughlin, Danny Ballard, Tom Flanagan, Aaron Hughes, Jordan Thompson, Shane Ferguson, Paul Smyth, Josh Magennis, Conor Washington, Liam Boyce.
ESTONIA SUBS: Marko Meerits, Mihkel Aksalu, Gert Kams, Dmitri Kruglov, Ken Kallaste, Marten Kuusk, Brent Lepistu, Mark Oliver Roosnupp, Konstantin Vassiljev, Frank Liivak, Sergei Zenjov.
The hosts have won on only one occasion in their previous eight international matches and will be looking to end their poor run with a victory over Estonia on matchday one of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Northern Ireland have successfully qualified for the competition once in their previous 14 attempts. Estonia, meanwhile, have lost just one of their last five matches in all competitions and are unbeaten in each of their last three matches away from home.
The teams are out and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Windsor Park.
Northern Ireland will look to continue in the same fashion in the second half. The hosts dominated for large parts of the opening half but just could not find a way through. McGinn has been very lively thus far and will be key to Northern Ireland opening the scoring. Estonia, meanwhile, will be pleased with their solid defensive performance. The visitors will continue to sit deep and look to break quickly on the counter with Northern Ireland pushing forward in numbers.
Northern Ireland host Belarus in their next qualifier as they look to build on their impressive win over Estonia. The visitors, meanwhile, travel to Gibraltar in their next fixture for a friendly match before returning to Euro qualification in June when they host Northern Ireland.
That brings an end to our coverage of the Euro 2020 qualifier between Northern Ireland and Estonia at Windsor Park. Thank you very much for joining us. Goodbye!
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