Northern Ireland extended their unbeaten run in the Uefa Nations League to four games, but a goalless draw with Georgia at Windsor Park on Monday night left supporters feeling that an opportunity for maximum points had slipped away. The result means Michael O'Neill's side collected eight points from their four fixtures in this international window, taking their overall tally in the competition to nine points from 17 matches played across previous campaigns.
The draw with Georgia followed a similarly frustrating stalemate with Hungary the previous week, both matches played in Belfast. The closest Northern Ireland came to breaking the deadlock against Georgia was an 83rd-minute penalty, saved after Ruairi McConville had earlier struck the woodwork in the same passage of play that led to the spot-kick. Isaac Price was the man whose effort was kept out, denying the hosts a potential winner.
Other chances went begging too, with Paddy Kelly and Josh Magennis both failing to convert promising positions during the game. Speaking afterwards, Magennis did not hide his disappointment.