Postpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time
Croatia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Simone Magill is brought down on the edge of the area by Janja Canjevac.
Danielle Maxwell stands over it.
Summary
Georgia 0-6 Republic of Ireland (FT)
Katie McCabe nets penalty in 36th minute
Carusa, McCabe, Stapleton, Sheva and Mannion all add goals
Croatia 1-1 Northern Ireland (FT) - Watch on Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer & Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website
Izabela Lojna scores early penalty but nets late own goal
First leg of Euro 2025 play-off
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CLOSE!published at 18:14 British Summer Time
Georgia 0-1 Republic of Ireland
I was nearly made to eat my words there as the Republic of Ireland come close to doubling their lead through a free-kick!
Tatia Gabunia rushes off her line to try collect Katie McCabe's curling delivery. However Kyra Carusa gets a touch before the stopper can with her effort inches over.
Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time
Croatia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Emphatic. Here's how Croatia took the lead against Northern Ireland.
Media caption, Watch: Izebela Lojna scores for Croatia to make it 1-0
Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time
Croatia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Another cross flies in but Connie Scofield sends her header well over the bar.
It's been all Northern Ireland since the opener.
Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time
Croatia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Lauren Wade gets a break down the left and she lofts a cross in but it's gathered by Doris Bacic.
Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time
Georgia 0-1 Republic of Ireland
Not much to keep you informed about since the restart.
There have been a couple of free-kicks in the opening few minutes but no shots on (or off) target have been created as a result.
'Trust the process'published at 18:09 British Summer Time
Croatia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Caragh Hamilton
Northern Ireland winger on Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayerNorthern Ireland don't need to change anything that they set out to do. Trust the process, trust your players to execute what you've asked them to do.
CLOSE!published at 18:09 British Summer Time
Croatia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Now Laura Rafferty goes close!
A short corner isn't cleared and Rafferty fires it towards goal, but it's deflected away.
Postpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time
Croatia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Lauren McCann
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport NI in VarazdinThe worst possible start for Northern Ireland and they are the architects of their own downfall as Laura Rafferty and Jackie Burns don't communicate and fail to clear.
Tanya Oxtoby is visibly exasperated on the touchline before Izabela Lojna blasts home, but they have responded well to going behind, with Danielle Maxwell threatening on the right.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time
Croatia 1- Northern Ireand
Northern Ireland are nearly level!
Danielle Maxwell breaks down the right and Simone Magill flicks it onto the crossbar.
It bounces on the line and is hacked away.
Good response by Tanya Oxtoby's side.
'An absolutely fantastic penalty'published at 18:07 British Summer Time
Croatia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Caragh Hamilton
Northern Ireland winger on Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayerThat's an absolutely fantastic penalty.
Even if Jackie Burns does go the right way, there's no way she's stopping that.
Postpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time
Croatia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Right, how do Northern Ireland respond from here?
it's early days so no need to panic, but that's a disaster conceding so early on.
GOAL - Croatia 1-0 Northern Irelandpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time
Izabela Lojna (Four mins)
Blimey, what a penalty that is.
Izabela Lojna fires it right in the top corner. Jackie Burns had no chance.
PENALTY - Croatiapublished at 18:04 British Summer Time
Croatia 0-0 Northern Ireland
Keeper Jackie Burns collides with Ivana Rudelic in the area and the Portuguese referee points straight to the spot.
We've only played three minutes.
KICK-OFFpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time
Georgia 0-1 Republic of Ireland
Back underway at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium.
No changes in personnel at the break.
'They are relishing that favourites tag'published at 18:03 British Summer Time
Croatia v Northern Ireland
Caragh Hamilton
Northern Ireland internationalThey are relishing that favourites tag. It's not a tag that we wear often. I feel like there is a real confidence, a real enjoyment and good feel coming out of the group this week.
I hope they put in the performance we've been building towards.
Postpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time
Croatia 0-0 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland make a really bright start as Rebecca Holloway skips down the left and finds Laruen Wade.
She whips a cross in but it's just beyond Danielle Maxwell.
KICK-OFFpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time
Croatia 0-0 Northern Ireland
Away we go!
Can Northern Ireland bring a positive result back to Windsor Park for the second leg? Let's find out!
'Republic of Ireland have to be patient'published at 18:01 British Summer Time
HT: Georgia 0-1 Republic of Ireland
Stephanie Zambra
Former Republic of Ireland striker on RTE 2The Republic of Ireland are going to have to be patient, not get frustrated and just keep plugging away. I think in the second half if they can continue to do that, we will see a few more goals.
Big night for Schofieldpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time
Croatia v Northern Ireland (18:00 BST)
Lauren McCann
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport NI in VaraždinConnie Shcofield has only played 18 minutes of football for Northern Ireland but has been drafted in for her start tonight in place of the injured Joely Andrews, she will play alongside Brenna McPartlan who is trusted with her fourth consecutive start under Tanya Oxtoby.
What a night also for Laura Rafferty, who captains the side on her 50th cap for her country, a milestone that probably seemed unthinkable before she returned to the squad under Oxtoby and established herself as a key player.