GOAL! Azerbaijan 2-0 Northern Ireland. Absolute disaster for the visitors as Shukorov fires the free kick straight into the top corner with Carroll planted to the ground. Great finish.
90' +4
J. Evans goes off after a red card!
RED CARD! Jonny Evans is sent off as frustration gets the better of him and he kicks out at Aliyev. Free kick right on the edge of the box.
90' +3
B. Hüseynov enters the game and replaces R. Dadaşov.
90' +2
McGinn goes for goal with a weak effort but it's probably too late for Northern Ireland now. One final change from the hosts.
90' +1
The hosts break forward and Aliyev tries to hold the ball up. Northern Ireland desperately trying to get forward.
89'
G. McAuley gets yellow.
88'
Azerbaijan are taking their time with everything now and are slowing proceedings right down.
86'
POST! Paterson controls a great pass from Davis and fires a powerful first-time volley against the woodwork with the goalkeeper beaten. Davis tries to poke a shot at goal in the rebound but Azerbaijan somehow clear their lines.
85'
Free kick to Northern Ireland in a good position after Garayev is deemed to have blocked Paterson's pass to Ferguson with his arm.
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W. Grigg enters the game and replaces J. Ward.
82'
C. Özkara enters the game and replaces A. Abdullayev.
SHOT! The visitors finally create an opening as Paterson combines with Ward inside the box and shoots but his effort is blocked by Shurukov.
77'
The hosts are happy with their slender lead and are looking to hold on to the ball to see the game out. Northern Ireland have offered nothing in the final third.
75'
Northern Ireland are becoming more frustrated with their lack of clear opportunities. McKay comes on for Brunt.
73'
B. McKay enters the game and replaces C. Brunt.
72'
The resulting set piece from Shukurov is deflected off the wall and goes out, but the referee awards a goal kick. Do the visitors have time to find an equaliser?
71'
Aliyev goes down under another challenge but this time he was caught by Evans. Free kick to Azerbaijan.
69'
Brunt goes for goal with a volley from the left but his effort is blocked and the ball goes out for a throw in. Northern Ireland just can't find a way through.
66'
N. McGinn enters the game and replaces L. Hodson.
65'
Ward and Ferguson combine well down the left flank but a loose pass from the latter allows Azerbaijan to break forward. The hosts have been on the front foot this half.
63'
R. Ramaldanov gets yellow.
SHOT! Norwood goes close with a free kick from 30 yards as his powerful effort goes just wide.
O'Neill's side win a free kick as Ward is felled 30 yards from goal. Brunt lines the set piece up and drills an effort but it goes just wide of the post with Agayev beaten.
61'
SHOT! Abdullayez again breaks through the Northern Ireland defence and the cross falls to Aliyev and he shoots just wide of the goal.
59'
Northern Ireland try to get back in the game immediately as Ferguson raids down the left and lifts a cross into the area but Ramaldnov is there to head the ball behind.
58'
R. Dadaşov has scored a goal for Azerbaijan! Assist by R. Əliyev.
GOAL! Azerbaijan 1-0 Northern Ireland. The visitors are punished for not taking their chances as Dadasov slides the ball past Carroll after a cut back from Aliyev.
55'
O. Norwood gets yellow.
Norwood is shown a yellow card after a late foul on Aliyev just outside the box.
The resulting free kick is taken by Aliyev himself and he beats the wall but Carroll watches the ball carefully before he can gather.
51'
The referee allows play to continue with Aliyev down and Paterson earns Northern Ireland a corner on the right.
50'
Northern Ireland settle back into their rhythm and some neat passing between Brunt and Davis allows Ward to fire at goal.
48'
MISS! Dadasov puts the ball wide from a few yards out after a deep cross into the box by Sukurov. The poor finishing continues in this game.
47'
The second half has started in similar fashion to the first with Azerbaijan applying the pressure.
46'
C. Hüseynov enters the game and replaces V. Nadirov.
Paterson earns the hosts a corner straight from the kick off, but it comes to nothing.
45'
Azerbaijan 0-0 Northern Ireland. The referee blows his whistle for half time.
Northern Ireland get the action back underway!
44'
Davis chips a ball to the back post in an attempt to pick out Brunt but it is just slightly over hit and goes out for a goal kick.
42'
More chances for Northern Ireland as Davis surges into the area but is brought down before he can shoot and the loose ball falls to Paterson but his shot is blocked by Davis on the ground.
39'
The goalkeeper may have got a touch to divert that shot wide but a goal kick is given.
38'
SHOT! Another glorious chance for Northern Ireland as Davis plays in a great through ball for Paterson, but the striker drags his shot a few inches wide of the far post.
36'
SHOT! Ward should score but he scoops the ball high over the crossbar with a first time effort from six yards out, after Paterson is challenged inside the box.
34'
Aliyev goes forward and beats several challenges before firing an effort at goal from 30 yards which trickles well wide of the post.
33'
Another shot from Ward but another easy save for Agayev. Northern Ireland really need to test the goalkeeper before the break.
32'
SHOT! Brunt lets fly from distance with a powerful effort but the goalkeeper is equal to it and palms the ball away for a corner.
30'
There have been chances for both sides so far but Azerbaijan are on top now. Northern Ireland are creating chances but don't look capable of scoring, apart from Chris Brunt.
28'
SAVE! Roy Carroll makes a great save to deny Aliyev at the far post as he volleys following a cross from the right by Shurkurov. Corner to the hosts.
26'
Brunt finds some space on the edge of the area but his shot is weak under duress from Ramaldnov and the goalkeeper saves easily.
24'
MISS! Dadasov fires wide from close range after Aliyev wins the ball ahead of Hodson inside the box.
22'
GREAT SAVE! Paterson does extremely well to battle into the box and cross for Ward, but his point blank header is somehow kept out by the feet of the goalkeeper.
20'
Very scrappy during the last 10 minutes but Northern Ireland look the better side.
18'
Ward is played in behind the Azerbaijan defence by Davis but fires wildly off target when he had Paterson in support.
15'
Brunt goes for goal from 25 yards with a low effort, but Kamran Agayev manages to get across his goal to make a strong one-handed stop.
12'
Paterson has looked lively down the right so far for the visitors.
10'
Davis makes the most of a mistake at the back and manages to get a cross into the box but it eventually lands on top of the net.
9'
First shot on target comes from Chris Brunt as he turns inside the box and fires straight at the goalkeeper.
7'
Northern Ireland have settled well. A through ball is played through to Ward, but he is a few yards offside.
4'
Ramaldanov is forced to play the ball out after Ferguson again lets the defence know he's there.
3'
Norwood is fouled in the middle of the pitch. Free kick to the visitors.
1'
Here we go. The hosts get the game underway!
Azerbaijan moving the ball around nicely during the opening exchanges. Northern Ireland applying the pressure.
Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland side cannot qualify for Brazil next year but, with coefficient points at stake, they are determined not to finish behind either Luxembourg or today's hosts.
O'Neill has been hit with a number of injuries ahead of the clash, with experienced defender Aaron Hughes and Aberdeen striker Josh Magennis ruled out and replaced by Rory McArdle and Andy Little respectively. Palermo forward Kyle Lafferty is banned for the match, but could return for his country's final qualifier against Israel on Tuesday.
Hello and welcome to LIVE! text commentary for this World Cup qualifying fixture between Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland. I'm Tom Etherington and I'll be taking you through all the action at the Bakcell Arena in Baku today.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan are currently bottom of Group F, without a win to their name, but they have drawn five and lost just three of those games. Berti Vogts's side drew 1-1 in the reverse fixture in Belfast, but they will be hoping to go one better this time.
Two of the country's most experienced players Branimir Subasic and Aleksandr Chertoganov have been left out as Vogts seemingly looks to the future. Uncapped Neftchi Baku striker Ruslan Gurbanov has been brought in and he could be handed his debut.
The team news for the visitors is in so let's take a look...
So, O'Neill names Craig Cathcart alongside Jonny Evans and Gareth McAuley in central defence, with Shane Ferguson and Lee Hodson in wing-back roles. Chris Brunt's return after a ban means there is no place in midfield for Niall McGinn, who was deemed fit despite ankle trouble.
The two sides somehow go into the break level after numerous opportunities went begging during the first 45 minutes. Northern Ireland should be ahead after clear cut chances for Jamie Ward, Martin Paterson and Chris Brunt. Azerbaijan have troubled the away side's defence with a couple of shots but it's the hosts who are on top.
The teams are back out on the pitch for the second half. Surely this won't finish 0-0?
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Things went from bad to worse for Northern Ireland in the second half as they were punished by the international minnows for not taking their chances, before Jonny Evans lashed out and Mohir Shukurov scored from the resulting set piece.
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