Good evening, all, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Northern Ireland v Norway.

Another long throw from Nordtveit, and Valsvik once again can't get on it. Maybe this is a plan that needs some revision.

Optimistic shot from Davis, from the edge of the box, and high over the bar.

Elabdellaoui hefts the ball long, but McGovern is ready for that.

McLaughlin takes a whack, this time with a raised boot from King.

McAuley is back on his feet after some on-pitch treatment - he's helped off but presumably will be coming back on shortly.

Nasty fall for McAuley this time, who smacks into the ground on his back after a shoulder charge from Soderlund.

Valsvik is looking to get his head on the end of that, but can't connect.

Firm challenges flying about in the middle of the park - free kick to Norway.

King is on the floor clutching his head after an aerial challenge with McAuley - replays show there was little in that.

Jarstein is getting ironic calls from the Northern Ireland fans whenever the ball goes near him.

Long ball forward to Washington, who applauds the idea if not quite the actual execution.

Well. That was a bit of a start.

GOAL! Brunt plays Dallas out wide down the left, they exchange passes, and then it drops to Jamie Ward in the box - he has his back to goal, but plenty of space, he turns and smacks that into the far corner!

Long throw from Nordtveit, but there's plenty of height in the Northern Ireland back line to get that out of the box.

Norway get us under way in this first half.

A minute's applause for the late Ryan McBride.

First up, the national anthem of Norway.

The strains of 'Sweet Caroline' die away, and the teams are on their way out.