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.

BBC: Montenegro 2-0 Northern Ireland

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