Match Replay: Northern Ireland v Germany Match of the Day

Good evening everyone. This is Johnathan Pearce, Northern Ireland

standing on the verge of history. A point will surely be enough to make

the knockout stages in the European Championship for the first time

ever. Even a narrow defeat should do it. Legendary status awaits, in the

way, world champions Germany. Wonderful to see Aaron Hughes in the

line-up. 20 years after his career started at Newcastle. In his long

career, 600 games, booked just 11 times. One of the gentlemen in

football. Decision to name an unchanged side.

Stuart Dallas was playing for 70 quid a week. It is one of the

football stories. French referee. Is two years younger... Sent off one

of the Austrian players. The French referee, we will see

in a few moments' time, He will meet the Northern Ireland

captain, Steven Davis, two years' younger than Hughes

in the Northern Ireland team. He with saw him here previously

refereeing the Hungary game. Snr following in the foots

of Blancheflower, Sammy McIlroy, Gomez, as expected,

getting that first start. Only his sixth appearance

in three years. Draxler has been

dropped to the bench. Confirmation of that bench

for Northern Ireland. Will he be on fire,

as the song goes? In the green, kicking from left

to right on a pitch prepared Messi and Neymar have said

this is the best pitch He is disappointed with it,

he says it is the worst rain in Paris since 1932

which has not helped. Straightaway on the attack,

the diagonal ball aimed He will have to work harder

to support the full-backs and prevent Germany

getting behind them. I felt that in the qualifiers,

when they were winning away in Hungary and Greece,

this is a team that Michael has You may be able to feel 82 and 86

in those memory banks, the World Cup finals,

some of us simply feel 82! It is going to be a German throw

which drops in short He has been so steady over

the years, as has this This is good, a positive start,

exactly the same as against Ukraine. Not sitting back, taking

the game to the Germans. Trying to impose themselves

on the opposition. Two wins against Germany, they came

in qualifying for the 84 Euros, the only time someone has beaten

West Germany home and away, Are you surprised he hasn't gone

with the five? He's a very clever

manager, Michael O'Neill. He has thought it inside and out,

worked out the permutations, You have to trust him,

after the last game, not the five changes,

but his substitutes, coming on to score the second

goal, a master class. Could work out to be a back six,

if Germany push the full-backs high, Hector on the left-hand side,

looking for the right The groundsman, I was chatting

to him earlier, I think it is in He was recommended to

Paris St Germain by Gerard Houllier. He thought he was the best

groundsman in the world of football. He worked at Yeovil,

Wembley, studying in London. He did his apprenticeship

in several places and now A new stage for some

of the Irish players,. Looking for Toni Kroos,

he has attempted 224 passes I watch him most weeks,

playing for Real Madrid. Most of the passes from Kroos go

to Hector, the left-back. Centre-backs play into him

and he looks at the full-backs. Northern Ireland will have

to watch for that. Aaron Hughes, recalled by Michael

O'Neill. His brother, Johnny, was in tears

after victory over the Ukraine. But he says he is a bit

stronger emotionally. The first brothers to play

for Northern Ireland. They really have solved

their full-back position over the last few years,

it was problematic for them. Hector is one of the players linked

with Liverpool this summer. Good work by Northern Ireland,

closing quickly, getting Four points is likely to be enough

to take them through to the last 16 The Ukraine and Poland

game kicked off earlier than this one, we will keep

you up-to-date with that. A German win will see

them top the group. A bit of sparring going on,

the final ball, not They are still finding out

about each other, The two full-backs have

definitely pushed on. The two wide players in midfield,

if they do their job, Some of the clubs that the Northern

Ireland players started, Dungannon Swifts and so on,

what will this mean It gives everybody in Northern

Ireland a smile on their face. What they did against Ukraine has

given them so much more belief. Mueller is still without a goal

in European Championship finals He was leaden footed,

as he has been at times. A clever, first-time pass that

broke them down. You would expect Thomas Muller

to do better than that. Michael McGovern, spreads himself

really well and makes That puts more pressure

on the Germans. Spread himself while,

Michael McGovern, the six His sister plays for the National

women's team, his Could have held his

ground a little bit. I don't think he is going anywhere,

is he, Toni Kroos? He used to wait outside the ground,

and when the ball went out of the ground he would pick it up

and play with it at home. Steely character, McAuley, very

popular at West Bromwich Albion. Northern Ireland need to watch for

the run of Sami Khedira. They aimed at Hummels,

and the goalkeeper again got The penalty area, packed with green

shirts, holds firm. A very positive piece

of goalkeeping. I think he got a knock,

as well, Michael McGovern. Hopefully he will be OK,

he is limping. That came through to Ozil,

the goalkeeper blocked Michael McGovern does

brilliant again. He snaps at it, half

cleared by the goalkeeper. Headed out by the tall

figure of Cathcart. The wide Northern Ireland midfield

players have to drop deep to watch He chipped it instead

of drilling it! Michael McGovern is having a game

of his life, he has made four saves. As he comes in, you can see it,

a great opportunity for Gomez. Michael spreads himself and saves it

with his legs. Could have drilled it across,

but decided to chip. Mesut Ozil, swings his right foot,

does not catch it, but it is still He has a decent scoring

record for Germany. 426 chances created

by the Arsenal man. Hector drifts away and Jamie

Ward will watch him. Cushion header, back

to the goalkeeper. The most capped outfield player

for Northern Ireland. Germany have had 68% possession

in the opening 30 minutes. The Northern Ireland fans

love that, from Dallas. A strong figure, Boateng,

heading it back to the goalkeeper. Goetz has had a disappointing

European Championships so far. Northern Ireland have ten

men behind the ball. The intended target was Washington,

looking to make a move. Just a bit more composure,

keep possession, Northern Ireland. The two teams meet again in October

in the World Cup qualifiers, Czech Republic, San Marino,

Azerbaijan and Norway The referee got it right, the two of

them jumped for the ball. Definitely a throw

for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland didn't really make

anything of the throw. Here is Nottingham

Forest's Jamie Ward. Ward, like so many players,

played a major role in qualifying. He scored a vital

goal away at Greece. They started off the campaign

away so well. Jonny Evans is coming through to win

the ball. I saw Clement Turpin referee

the Hungary, Austria game. There was a second yellow card

for a player and he had no option. He was sensible, I thought,

through the game. A quarter of an hour now

played and no goals. The ball actually into Gomez

was played at a really awkward All he could do was try

to play the ball on. I don't think - as I said,

he hasn't done an awful lot for me, He must have come back

from an offside position, Interesting to hear Alan Shearer's

thoughts about Washington. He scored a couple of goals

for Northern Ireland already and has His performance against

Ukraine I think has been excellent. He had only ever been

to Northern Ireland once before when He qualified through

his grandmother. Through and out for

a Northern Ireland throw-in. He is almost up alongside

Gomez at times, Muller. Well, whatever happens Gerry,

Northern Ireland supporters They have been brilliant to be

with in the last 24 hours or so. They are a pleasure to have

on a tour with you. Whenever I have watched them abroad

they have been so good, I don't think he thought

it was coming to him. You can see there, Mesut Ozil

and it goes up over German fans here, a nice touch,

remember the World Cup '98 where a policeman lost his life

on his duties up at Lens, the German fans started a collection

for the family and giving money up there and they are showing the good

side of football fans. They know behind they have

Boateng, and Hummels, Well, we have been impressed

with Cathcart's reading of the game. He had his education at Manchester

United. Into the middle looking

for Corry Evans. Dallas, beaten in

the air by Kimmich. Jamie Ward could do nothing else

there, except head the ball on. He came on as a substitute

against Poland, Jamie Ward Well, he had his pocket picked,

didn't he, Oliver Norwood. The first touch there

a little bit heavy and then Northern Ireland, if they win this,

they could top the group if Poland But it is all Germany

in terms of position, 66%. In 1928 that's what happened

with our side then. Here is Muller.

Set up by Gomez and wide. Well, good combination play

between the front two. Chest control from Gotze

is excellent. Watch this, there is

the lovely control. He drags it, you can

see his body shape. Not too far wide of

Michael McGovern's goal. Another opportunity has gone

abegging for Germany. His best-scoring season ever at club

level, with Bayern Munich. Northern Ireland seem quite happy

for Germany to have it They are happy if

they put crosses in. They are comfortable

dealing with it. Three central defenders

who are well over 6', 6'2". They can cause so much damage

at the other end. Seven of Northern Ireland's last 10

goals have come from set pieces. Aaron Hughes also played

as a centre half for Newcastle At the moment they are playing

in front of Northern Ireland, Now what can Hector do

here with the cross in? When he comes in there,

he makes himself a third centre half anyway and Dallas drops back and it

becomes a back five. He has done well.

Covered the ground, Jamie Ward. He has to run and jump.

He is not the tallest. The Germans put it

out for the throw. It gives him a little bit of respite

to gather themselves. I would just like to see them keep

possession a little bit better Germany started up again

with Boateng. He has Washington to his left,

but he didn't need him. He stung the hands

of the goalkeeper. A fabulous run for Jamie Ward

but he had opportunity It might have been better

putting it through. It is the sort of thing they have

to do, winning the ball off them Amazing sound coming from

the Northern Ireland supporters. They are definitely winning that one

against the German fans. Either it hit the post

or was brilliantly parried away. Well, he didn't know that.

I think it hit the post. Let's look at it again.

Oh, off the post. A header from Muller and another

excellent ball in from Kimmich. I like what I see from

this young man there. I have no idea when the flag

was raised, Muller was certainly on. Maybe Gomez came from an offside

position, but the assistant flagged. Muller was not offside

for me, Jonathan. Northern Ireland 0, Germany 0,

Ukraine 0, Poland 0. The way it is all shaping out,

they would get through for a game You cannot set your

stall out for a France. They have done that on a few

occasions on the counterattack but certainly Germany has created

a three or four good chances and Michael McGovern has

made excellent saves. Jamie Ward wins it back again,

with typical tenacity. Washington is on the edge

of the penalty area. He needs Aaron Hughes maybe to get

forward on the right. Goes left and Jonny

Evans is across there. Davis again.

So much movement, so much hard work. Not just taking any pass,

looking for a better pass. I know they were disappointed

with the way they played They didn't feel they gave

everything they had against Poland, that they started tentively

in a major championship, I couldn't agree more but they have

certainly more than Gomez,

lovely footwork. Muller!

Back to Gomez. Twenty nine minutes gone

and they have their breakthrough. His first goal in competitive

international football since 2012. Again, Mesut Ozil plays that pass,

a lovely one touch. Gomez, sticks it in the back

of the net. I thought Muller was going

to pull the trigger. Cathcart maybe goes to ground

a little too easy. The 28th goal of his

international career. His goals against Slovakia

from the spot, and against England, earlier this year, his first

international goals for four years. Just as Northern Ireland

were beginning to come out As I said earlier, created two

or three good chances. Khedira doesn't often waste

a pass, does he? The pace on the ball was too strong,

as Jonny Evans takes this throw. Northern Ireland passes 78,

Germany passes 276 so far. Aaron Hughes has done really well

at the far post. At the moment, Germany

are topping the group. As it stands, the situation should

still be good enough for Northern Ireland to go

through as one of the best Cathcart went to the same high

school as Carl Frampton, A lovely diagonal,

but couldn't quite keep it in. I've not seen much of him,

and I've been impressed Muller, back to Gomez, and he put it

in the back of the net. Frustration for the

Northern Ireland manager. Northern Ireland have made it

difficult for them and are Hector, Gotze was also there,

as Ozil gets the crossing. Northern Ireland have not conceded

more than one goal in their last Muller!

Off the bar! Twice, he's been denied

by the woodwork. Jamie Ward should be the wide player

putting them under pressure. He's a little bit

unlucky, Thomas Muller. The crossbar hit the post,

hasn't had the back of the net. A shot that should have

gone in, from Khedira. Still too many chances being created

by Germany in this opening half. How can he get a strike on goal

at the edge of the six yard box He is offside, Gotze,

you can see that clearly. The annoying thing for me is getting

behind them, pulling it back. They have to stop

the crosses coming in. Major disappointment

at these finals for Ukraine. A misplaced pass, but too many

players in white shirts Absolutely, they have

dominated possession. They have found

the important passes. The two wide players,

Kimmich and, on the left-hand side, Hector, the left-back, pushing on,

playing like wingbacks, getting around the back

of the Northern Ireland defence, The interesting thing for me,

on the edge of the box, it is the first time

pass, one touch. That has opened up Northern Ireland

twice. Look how high Hector

has been playing. Gareth McAuley's defence,

hard-pressed. The Northern Ireland fans have not

stopped singing, not for a second. Jonny Evans didn't know Gomez

was coming, that is poor. A dip of the shoulder

to throw Evans of balance. -- A dip of the shoulder

to throw Evans off balance. I think Michael must be

thinking about changing it. I would expect Paddy McNair to come

on at some stage, maybe I think he's finding it hard now

to get back and support Might even go with three

centre-backs and play wingbacks, Shane Ferguson is one

of the other players warming up. That has to be going

through his mind. The German manager, as a player,

he was not as successful A minor midfield success

at Stuttgart and Frankfurt. Michael played for a lot

of clubs over a long career. a very good one at

Newcastle and Hibs. four times in ten

games for his country. I remember him having a big fallout

with Jim McClain at Dundee United. He slotted into his

path and he scuffs it. It should have been a second goal

for Mario Gomez. When you look down at the pitch

prepared by the man from County Antrim,

Jonathan Calderwood, you can't blame him,

it's a perfect pitch. This could be a chance

for Northern Ireland. I think Northern Ireland's set plays

have been excellent There's a chance for Craig Cathcart,

Evans, Gareth McAuley. He's had more attempts

on goal in the first Not the first time we have seen

this at these finals. Khedira has been

excellent, but not there. A little bit casual,

the world champions, at the back. Jamie Ward has gone on the left-hand

side, Dallas has come across. Dallas is a much better

athlete, I think. Gomez, trying to bully

his way through. there is more than a reasonable

chance they will go through as one of the best third placed

teams, as long as they don't lose

by a four-goal margin. He didn't know when the ball fell,

he was looking to get the target. Leaning back, doesn't

hit the target. Well offside, a yard-and-a-half,

at least. Northern Ireland also need one

of the other groups to have a third placed team with a worse

record than them. The new format certainly has

questions to answer. I don't think it was ever

going to lead to the flowing What do you think, the idea

of the third placed It is great for the lesser nations,

so-called, but it has led to defensive football in matches

we have seen. We have had some shocks as well,

look at the Albanian performances and what they have done,

I think it's good for football that you can get a shock,

and you can get one Hungary, pulling off a massive

victory over Austria, who won nine They came here highly rated,

but Hungary were well I think people don't like to see

the top dogs running all the time. -- I think people don't like to see

the top dogs winning all the time. 44,000 at the Parc des

Princes, just over. The Northern Irish members

here showing us their Apologies to the assistant referee

who caught one there. It rebounded and caught the official

in the stomach or chest. Schweinsteiger is having

a bit of fun with him. They go off at half time

with a smile on their They have hit the wood work twice

as well, with Muller. As it stands, though,

Northern Ireland But at half-time they trail

by a goal to nil. Gerry Armstrong, hero of 82,

played in 86 as well, should Michael O'Neill have

made a change? I thought they were looking a bit

tired, particularly the wide On occasion he has been picking

a pocket and taking the ball. Germany have had too many chances

in the first half for me. Northern Ireland are lucky they are

only 1-0 down. If they lose by this margin,

or another, they could well I think they will be as one

of the best third placed teams. Anything above three,

they are in real trouble. Defending over the last couple

of years would suggest they might not get a hammering,

but they have to improve Yes, I'm looking at the performance

of Mesut Ozil, whose passing has been particularly

good in the final third. I like him, he is quick, he

gets forward. Pep Guardiola thinks that Kimmich

might go on to become one of the best centre-backs

in the world. There has been muted criticism

of their performances so far. Seeing if there is more rain coming

down, sprinkling again. Adverse conditions, in Lyon,

the hailstorms! I've never seen anything like that

before It has been the wettest Paris

early summer since 1932. The free kick decision

is going the way of Corry Evans There will be tough to beat next

season together, McGovern, looking for a new club

this summer, having been released I don't think it will be short

of invitations, for sure. He missed the start

of the competition with an injury Whatever happens, they are

going to have a party. They are having a party,

believe you me. Great fun, just enjoy

following the country One of the Northern Ireland

supporters, I was reading about it, he got here, went into his room,

tried to charge his phone, got an electric shock,

went downstairs, started dancing, slipped on some wine,

broke his leg, got there too late for the next game,

could not get in, he is still there, It wasn't Jimmy Nesbitt,

the lucky man, was it? Been to all of the games,

as has Carl Frampton, A lovely run by Kimmich,

and terrific goalkeeping again What a game he has had,

the goalkeeper. He's been superb,

absolutely top drawer. Like I said earlier,

you will not have shortage of invitations to play for another

club, a brilliant goalkeeper. Muller pulled it back,

looking for Khedira. They should have scored,

shouldn't they? Look at Michael McGovern,

coming out and spreading himself, preventing Mario Gotze,

not once, but twice. They have totally dominated,

60% ball possession. 12 or 13 really good

efforts on goal. Very nearly touched off

by Jamie Ward to Washington. He looks for it, he's got him

under pressure, here. The glancing header,

trying to put in, Washington. Fair play to Mario Gotze,

he didn't pull out of that one. I know you played for

Northern Ireland so many times, you will tell me

whether it was different in 82 or 86, I've been doing international

football since 1987, I cannot remember a performance

by a set of supporters Unbelievable is right,

they are amazing. A little bit unlucky,

Mario Gotze. His third substitute

role so far in finals. Nearly had a break on the left-hand

side, Northern Ireland. Wouldn't give up, very tenacious

on the second attempt. One of the Northern Ireland players

that started off at Northern Ireland, the rhythmic

chanting going on. The pressure was enough for Muller

to put it all the way I'm just wondering how long before

they unleash Kyle Lafferty. He has been warming up quite a lot

on the right-hand side. Davis saw the gap and went

into it, beyond Boateng. Stolen off him by Mesut Ozil,

who has been outstanding. What a fantastic run,

you are right, for me, easily the best game from Mesut

Ozil. Another great challenge,

Stuart Dallas on the ball. A nervous look towards the bench

by Washington, perhaps he feels his time is coming up

because Lafferty is waiting Still 0-0, the Ukraine

and Poland situation. Northern Ireland trailing Germany

here by one goal. Poland would finish second,

Northern Ireland third. Not a great ball for

Conor Washington to try I think Mario Gomez

should have scored again. Another wonderful save from Michael

McGovern. Right-hand, Sami Khedira

has run too far. He has made at least 20 or 30 yards

to get that shot off. A straight swap, Conor Washington

for Kyle Lafferty. Fresh legs, let's see

what Northern Ireland's top goal-scorer in the qualifiers

can do now. A battering ram player who had

such a great qualifying That's what you want,

a one-on-one situation, Jamie Ward. An opportunity for a good situation

where Northern Ireland could break He adds a little bit extra

height, Jonny Evans. I'm sure some anxiety will come

into the German game because Poland Nearly pays off Northern Ireland

with Jonny Evans rising. And we have Oliver

Norwood coming across. He is going to whip this

in with his right foot. He says he has improved

his pitch orientation. Three in the middle

to hit here for Hector. And the referee says it is a foul

there by Ward and it He dived in very quickly

the first time. It bounced back and went straight

in for another challenge. He doesn't get the ball

and he catches him. Hector wins the free kick,

as you say, Jonathan, That area of the stadium,

the Parc des Princes is where most of the German fans are and they have

found their voice now. Muller might try to whip it in low

and have a go at goal. Corry Evans and Steve Davis

between the two of them, both burst He hit it bravely,

the Blackburn player. Playing for the Greenisland Boys'

Club before moving away to Well, more pressure for this

Northern Ireland defence. Germany and with Poland winning,

Germany would still top the group. Northern Ireland will have

done enough, we think. In comes a cross -

the referee has blown. It may have been against

Gomez or Schurrle. Hummels was holding

on to Jonny Evans. I think it is one of those two

decisions, the referee He blew the whistle before

the header was made. A big roar went up, by the way,

a couple of minutes ago. A tribute to Robert Archie Rainey,

the man known as Archie, a Northern Ireland man who died

during Thursday's win in Ukraine, The Northern Ireland

fans gave a roar. He was 64, I believe

when he passed away. The vast majority, I know

you will have seen other headlines back at home and pictures

but the vast majority of fans here at these finals have come

to enjoy themselves. There is Schweinsteiger preparing it

make another entrance into this competition from the

substitutes' bench. against Ukraine when he came off

the bench in the first game. He had only been on the field

of play some seconds A good finish, wasn't

t on the half-volley? A great run for someone who had been

out of football since 20th March. Lafferty away and Dallas,

the inside left. I'm impressed from the cover

from Mats Hummels. And we have to find out

who Schweinsteiger is coming on for He has been in five

semifinals in a row. Schurrle tried to get the cross

in followed up by Hector. There is an interesting one

coming up now, Jonathan. It could be a complete change

of tactics from Michael O'Neil. There he is, Josh Magennis,

the Kilmarnock player. Rory McIlroy applauds as Jamie Ward

comes off and Josh Magennis goes on. He scored one goal in qualifying

against Greece at home. He was a goalkeeper,

he played twice for Northern Ireland He has reverted to a striker just

ahead of the Youth Cup Final An opportunity for

another dead ball. Can Oliver Norwood provide

the right service? Germany so dominant

in the first half. A different story in

this second period. Germany will sweep

away on the counter. Sometimes it is not good enough

to get the ball away, Jonathan. A lovely ball away but Hector

couldn't keep it in play. The first touch let him down

but it was a wonderful diagonal That's been a feature

of the way they have played. Back in the day it would have

been unheard of, really, with goalkeepers having to deal

with those passes. Terrific athlete, the German

rightback, Schweinsteiger. Again that ball from the left-hand

side was great delivery. He did a good job

putting it in Hector. You can see, what, he is a foot away

from it, just an outstretched leg The goalkeeper is just as important.

Keeps possession there. They have been in their comfort zone

throughout the game, They haven't played well

in the second half. Scintillating football from Germany

in the first. I'd like to see him keep possession

a little bit better, Jonathan. Excellent block from Jonny Evans,

when that pass came across four Germany lead Northern Ireland,

Poland lead Ukraine. Germany have seven points,

above Poland on goal difference. Will it be enough?

We will have to wait and see. Boateng replaced,

with the scoreline 1-0, remembering that he is on a yellow

card, I think it is probably Not a yellow card in this game,

but in the tournament. Just drifted, half a yard,

the wrong side of the defender. They have to keep possession better

and try to find a good He couldn't get his

hand out the way. A Northern Ireland goal would be

greeted with absolute pandemonium. It would be talked

about forever and a day. More immediately, it would totally

confound Germany This team are not out of this yet.

He felt that was an elbow. Well, he didn't try

to play the ball, The referee agreed and

gives the free kick. They have looked a better team,

Northern Ireland, with Lafferty on McAuley was up.

That is a foul. Josh Magennis, into the back

of Schweinsteiger. Just a little bit late,

catches him late. Gomez strayed offside,

he had to hesitate. First meeting at a major tournament

between the countries By and large, Northern Ireland

giving a good account of themselves. Germany have dominated,

they have had the better opportunities and have hit

the woodwork twice. Once again, we have seen more

of the so-called big nations at the Euro 2016 not go

on and dominate the scoreline. That is probably the poorest

attempted cross of the evening You can see why he has

made the decision. Lafferty, try to make

it stick on his chest. Cathcart, a tired sweep

of the leg there. Neuer is comfortable

in those situations, Germany have played

themselves out very neatly. He was looking for Gomez, again,

pushed away by McGovern. You can see Mario Gomez towers

above him at the far post. Left-hand, brilliant

save from Michael McGovern. I'm not sure I've seen a goalkeeper

make as many saves us He's had a terrific

game, Michael McGovern. Corry Evans has gone off, to be

replaced by Niall McGinn. Interesting one, he came off

the bench as a substitute and scored Still, the Northern

Ireland fans sing. Poland are pressing

Germany hard for top spot. Frustration, they have had good

possession and good chances, but they haven't improved

on that 1-0 lead. They have had 70% of

the ball in the game. They have made four times as many

passes as Northern Ireland. That is great defending

from Stuart Dallas. At the expense of a corner,

but he has done really well. A Crusaders player,

did well with them. They have put in a lot of effort,

they are happy enough with the one goal lead,

and they look a bit They have done enough over

the three games to convince They will have to take

the chances they have created. On another day, they should have

scored two or three goals at least. They will do well to get

anywhere near that. Once again, Mats Hummels

is in a good position to make sure he's not going to get

on the end of it. Northern Ireland had two shots

against Poland, 17 against Ukraine. The front two now for

Northern Ireland are going to have to put in some work to pressurise

defenders and stop Germany coming They have the two fresh legs,

that is what they have to do, Two minutes to go.

Straight at McGovern. Should not be getting

a shot that easy, for me. Looks as if it has been cleared,

the ricochet comes back. Gomez pivots and gets a shot

off with his left foot. He has scored, but he has had

half a dozen efforts. But some big have improved,

the header was an excellent save. It didn't come.

A corner off Steven Davis. He tracked him really

well there, Toni Kroos. He gets close enough to him

there to get a touch on it. Coming close to the 90-minute

mark now, Jonathan. And Northern Ireland haven't got

out of the first ground group since Gerry's '82

World Cup exploits. We might have to wait

until the final matches are all sewn up to see

which are the best-placed Three minutes of stoppage time in

Parc des Princes. Ozil hits it.

It wasn't tis right foot, was it? Well it was his right

foot, but the wrong Jonny Evans got a crack

in the back of the head. Let's look at this.

There is the attempted shot. A lot of international

success for him in Germany. Another elusive run by Ozil,

in between the lines. That's all he can do

for a ball in the air. Even if he had won it cleanly,

there was no-one there. He might have dropped it off and got

the throw-in himself but he did Kroos coming in,

from Schweinsteiger. They'll draw Northern

Ireland out of position. He has given his all,

Craig Cathcart. They have had all had

to work tremendously hard. Certainly stretched them

on numerous occasions. They only have the one

goal to score for it. Not too sure how impressed

the German media will be. We are into the last 15 seconds

of stoppage time. Well, the order of the day is

McGovern to stick this one forward. Craig Cathcart, Jonny Evans,

Gareth McAuley, all up there. Northern Ireland beaten

by the World Champions. Gomez with the only goal

of the game, to defeat Have they done enough to go

through as one of the best The Northern Ireland

fans, truly memorable. Germany the winner, though with the

Gomez goal.