Match report from Windsor Park where Jonny Evans and Paddy McNair inspire late Northern Ireland comeback against Cyprus but not enough to paper over cracks for Ian Baraclough's side as their winless run in the Nations League continued
Jonny Evans struck in stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 draw for Northern Ireland at home to Cyprus but only after some fans had repeated their calls for manager Ian Baraclough to go.
Evans bundled the ball home in the third minute of time added on as Northern Ireland came back from 2-0 down, having trailed to goals in either half from Andronikos Kakoullis before Paddy McNair offered hope in the 72nd minute.
There were chants of 'We want Bara out' on the hour mark and, although the late fightback raised spirits, a draw was not the result Northern Ireland or Baraclough needed.
Before kick-off Northern Ireland fans came together to remember the great Billy Bingham, who led them to back-to-back World Cups in the 1980s, but after the minute's applause what followed was a display to pile pressure on the current man in charge.
Six years to the day since Northern Ireland's first game of Euro 2016, there was scant evidence to suggest Baraclough is building a side capable of getting back to the tournament in 2024.
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