| Northern Ireland | 1 - 2 | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Davis (22') |  | |
 | 48' Sergei Zeniov | |
| 52' Kyle Lafferty | | |
| 75' Lee Camp | | |
| 76' Craig Cathcart | | |
| Konstantin Vassiljev (pen 77') | |
| Konstantin Vassiljev (84') | |
| 90' Gareth McAuley | | |
| Date | : | Fri, Oct 7, 2011 |
| Time | : | 20:45 CET |
| Stadium | : | Windsor Park |
| Competition | : | European Championship Qualifying |
Northern Ireland 1 - 2 Estonia Highlights
Report:
Little hope of Northern Ireland's Euro 2012 play-off - and possibly Nigel Worthington prospects for a new contract - eventually became extinct with a second defeat at the hands of the lowly Estonia.
Having fallen to a 4-1 defeat in Tallinn last month, this party was as much about revenge as keep their hopes alive math second place in Group C.
At the low end pressures Worthington saw his side leave Windsor Park with nothing as Konstantin Vassiljev twice a controversial penalty and a winner six minutes from time, became the game throughout the first half after captain Steven Davis opener.
A chorus of boos rang around the ground after the match, with "Worthington out 'songs mixed with some choice words for the referee, who had allowed Vassiljev second, although the flag of a linesman.
Northern Ireland had a nervous moment in the third minute when Chris Baird not contain Tarmo Kink, who surged forward before turning the ball wide of Dmitri Kruglov.
His cross caused uncomfortable was acquitted at the second attempt, but it was a convincing start.
Kink almost put the visitors ahead in 10 minutes, left-footed shot wide and a picture of Lee Camp saved, who had a night to forget when the team met in September.
Grant McCann returned fire when their 25-yard strike forced a corner on 15 minutes, while Davis was a living growing presence in the middle, gaining possession and support Rangers teammate Kyle Lafferty in the middle.
Ibrox was the pair who combined to put the hosts ahead, Lafferty break the law and the drilling of a pass through the six-yard box. Sergei Pareiko goalkeeper spilled and Davis beat two defenders to bundle the ball home.
Raio Piiroja reminded them of the threat of Estonia, shortly after producing a clean shift in the area before firing again.
Worthington was forced to change his midfield after only half an hour, with Sammy Clingan removed holding back and Corry Evans called from the bench.
Gareth McAuley was given enough space to load up field 60 yards on 37 minutes and, with defenders standing off him as he approached the penalty box, he went for glory only to see his shot charged down.
Estonia started the second half much stronger, but squandered two good chances in the space of three minutes of the restart.
First Kink following tame shot from 10 yards after good work by Ragnar Klavan and then on 50 minutes, Sergei Zenjov worse An attempt to drag the entire field with just winning.
Lafferty was leading an impressive line, but a soft yellow card for the use of the elbow kept him out of Tuesday's visit to Italy.
With an hour of play, Northern Ireland had not yet found the first half of the energy and seemed increasingly vulnerable to rupture.
As a result of Chris Brunt and McCourt, who had begun as support for the attackers on each side of Lafferty, fell further and further down the field to make a 4-5-1 formation.
Brunt ventured back into the final third on 65 minutes, crossing Evans, who could not control a header.
Worthington replaced with Warren Feeney Lafferty tired, but the impulse is followed by Estonia.
Piiroja punctured short range as a new opportunity came and went for the visitors and the field was forced to save a Zenjov reaction.
With 15 minutes by Craig Cathcart was penalized for blocking Vassiljev as cut in the area. He took the penalty himself and drilled in the center of the goal for the tie.
Cathcart had the opportunity to atone with nine minutes left, long title McCann Brunt free-kick six yards Blackpool defender.
He did well to get over the ball, but there was no power on his shot easily saved and Pareiko.
However, Estonia was the one who took the points.
It was a glorious long-range strike Vassiljev, but Northern Ireland left the angry players after the linesman was seen to raise the flag in the only preparation for overlooked.
If there were no genuine misgivings about the legitimacy of the winner, no doubt he had come.
Worthington must now lift his team for a trip to Pescara against the winners of each group, which has a final chance to make a claim for a new deal.
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