Good afternoon, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Ukraine v Northern Ireland.

YELLOW CARD: Yevhen Selezniov (Ukraine)

CHANCE GOES BEGGING! Ward hits a first time cross on the volley into the Ukraine box, but Washington didn't quite read it and the team in yellow can clear the danger. Something is bulding.

This is a great spell for Northern Ireland. Ukraine are having to dig deep to ward off their waves of pressure, which are now sustained and coming with regularity. Can they find the breakthrough?

There is the sense that Northern Ireland are building some momentum here. They have had a few shots from the edge of the box, but for the moment Ukraine are holding firm.

JUST OVER THE BAR! Norwood's deliveries from corners have been excellent and this time he puts one right on the head of Cathcart. But he can only head his effort over the target.

Ward is playing well down the right side, giving his side an outlet when they burst forward. His crossing into the penalty area has been impressive as well. Can they make the most of that?

Can either side ramp up some pressure in the time that remains before the interval? Northern Ireland have looked good on the counter attack, but can they build something more sustained?

Players are slipping all over the place out there. The pitch is slidey and it's still raining hard. If I were O'Neill I would be telling my players to test the keeper in these conditions.

WASHINGTON COULDN'T SORT OUT HIS FEET! Ward did well down the right side, crossing into his teammate. But he couldn't quite gather it and tumbles to the ground under pressure.

Ukraine have been rather wild with their shooting. Or rather, Konoplyanka has been rather wild with his shooting. He hasn't quite got his range yet, blasting over the bar twice.

This game has fallen into something of a lull in the last few minutes. It's as if both teams are feeling each other out. It might take a goal to really spark it into some sort of life.

The conditions in Lyon are really difficult now. It's raining quite hard, which is making the playing surface rather slippy. It's especially difficult for the goalkeepers out there.

However, it should be remembered that Ukraine have real star quality in the form of Konoplyanka and Yarmolenko. They have the pedigree to open up this game at any moment.

Davis is seeing plenty of the ball in this first half. He is the Northern Ireland captain and is the dynamo through which their play in midfield flows through. He's playing well right now.

Northern Ireland look very assured on the ball when they have it. Against Poland they looked somewhat anxious in possession, but not so far this evening. Much, much better.