Hello and welcome to live coverage of Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifying clash with Israel from Windsor Park. The pitch is playable, the fans are already in good spirits and, most importantly, there are no ominous snow clouds lurking above Belfast. We get underway at 7:45pm.
World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 6
Windsor Park / 26.03.2013
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- L. Refaelov(79')
- E. Ben Basat(85')
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Updated 26/03/2013 at 21:40 GMT
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90+3
And that's our lot. Israel win 2-0, not convinced they deserved any more than a point though. It's a three horse race at the top of Group F. Over and out.
90+3
Brunt booked for a frustrated challenge.
90+2'
Healy shoots to the far post and Aouate theatrically saves. Less than a minute to go.
90+1'
Three minutes of added time for Northern Ireland to salvage something...
89'
Israel running down the clock as Spungin keeps possession well, evading three Irish outstretched legs.
88'
Clingan was replaced by McCourt a few minutes back, just to bring you up to date.
87'
Benayoun comes on for Shechter. His experience will no doubt help calm any Israeli nerves.
86'
Brunt's corner doesn't clear the first man. Time running out for Northern Ireland, but they're still giving 100%.
85'
Some great goals tonight from Israel who have counter-attacked their way to a two goal lead.
84'
The answer is no, but it's no fault of Healy's. Ben Basat meets a cut back and fires into the top corner. Fine finish. 2-0. Game over? Probably.
83'
Healy on for Paterson. Can Healy add to his famous goal tally at Windsor Park and change the match?
82'
It's Israel passing it about confidently now. Funny how a goal can completely alter the momentum.
81'
Ten minutes for Israel to hold on for an unlikely win. The same amount of time for Ireland to save their World Cup dreams.
80'
Aouate goes down under pressure and it looks like he's fallen with the ball over the line. We can put away hawk-eye though, as the referee has blown for a foul.
79'
How will Ireland respond? Healy? Kyle Lafferty? What must Michael O'Neill be thinking? He is facing his ninth game in charge without a win.
78'
Big moment in Group F. Huge, even. Completely against the run of play, Ben Basat plays it in behind the Irish defence and substitute Rafaelov finishes magnificently.
77'
New man Rafaelov into the action, but his run forward is blocked by a sea of green.
76'
The Irish are putting Israel under all sorts of pressure. Paterson is the latest to force a wayward pass.
75'
Brunt lobs in an Irish corner, but it's hoofed down field and Ireland have to come again.
74'
Magennis comes on for Ferguson. Fergie, I hope I can call him that, has put in a magnificent shift down the Irish left.