And as the match wound down Grant Evans prevented Craig Bryson from grabbing a fourth and Simon Ford headed over for the home side late on.

BBC: Kilmarnock striker Kevin Kyle

Northern Ireland started brightly after the break, helped by half-time substitutes Corey Evans, Warren Feeney and Grant McCann.

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Maik Taylor, Chris Baird, Corry Evans, Sammy Clingan and Grant McCann all pulled out of the squad on Wednesday.

BBC: Warren Feeney and Gareth McAuley add to NI injury woe

That all changed at the start of the second half when Grant McCann sent in an inswinging corner and Manchester United defender Evans supplied the volleyed finish from six yards.

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