Match Report
In the standings it was Northern Ireland 1st on 11 points, Bulgaria 2nd on 9 — separated by 2. On recent form Northern Ireland sat only 19th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Northern Ireland ran at 1.83 scored and 0.5 conceded, Bulgaria at 0.5 and 1.
9 matches unbeaten backed Bulgaria's arrival.
The venue was Windsor Park in Belfast, with room for 24,734 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Northern Ireland led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Northern Ireland: I. Price (81'), J. Magennis (89'), I. Price (15'), D. Mitov (32' og), I. Price (29')