Jonathan Tuffey, Ryan McGivern, Michael O'Connor, Niall McGinn and Andrew Little complete the travelling party.

BBC: Irish League quintet in NI squad

Manchester City's Ryan McGivern and Dunfermline's Andy Kirk have been called up to the squad as replacements.

BBC: Evans joins N Ireland absentees

Aberdeen pair Josh Magennis and Rory McArdle and defender Ryan McGivern, on loan at Walsall, have been called up.

BBC: Four more players out of NI squad to face Morocco

However, Andrew Little and Ryan McGivern have been left out after being included in the squad for the recent friendly against Montenegro.

BBC: Craig Cathcart in NI squad but no place for Pat McCourt

It could have been two moments later when Alessandro Gamberini headed Giuseppe Mascara's corner goalwards, but Ryan McGivern headed off the line.

BBC: Italy 3-0 Northern Ireland