Northern Ireland secure first point

Northern Ireland acquired their initial factors of the qualifying campaign for the 2019 Women’s World Mug by defeating Slovakia in Zilina on Tuesday.

Alfie Wylie’s side had to originate from behind after captain Jana Vojtekova fired Slovakia right into a 20th-minute lead from close range after a corner.

Julie Nelson pierced in the equaliser after an indirect totally free granted when the home caretaker got a back pass.

Second-half objectives by Rachel Furness and also Caragh Milligan sealed the triumph.

Furness goinged in on 52 minutes and also and the Checking out midfielder then gave the reduced distribution for Milligan to net from just a few backyards out in the 61st min.

Slovakia are 43rd in the Fifa positions – 17 locations ahead of Northern Ireland.

It was North Ireland’s very first Globe Mug win for greater than 3 years, the last being a 3-0 triumph over the Faroe Islands in September 2014.

North Ireland’s match versus Slovakia complied with Team 3 beats by Norway and also the Republic of Ireland and also their following qualifier is away to the Netherlands on 6 April.

Eight European groups, plus hosts France, will play in the 24-team Globe Mug finals from 7 June to 7 July in 2019.