BAILEY PEACOCK FARRELL 6
Returned to side after missing Luxembourg game and had very little to do before being rounded by Sallai for Hungary’s winning goal.
PADDY McNAIR 6
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Blazed a first half shot into the Railway End and worked tirelessly at right wing back.
DANIEL BALLARD 6
Showed a quick pair of heels to get back to deny Nagy an early goal. No nonsense defending.
CRAIG CATHCART 6.5
Watford man was a really solid presence at heart of the back three. Booked for foul on Nego.
CIARON BROWN 6.5
Another solid shift on the left side of three man defence. On-loan Oxford United defender looks increasingly comfortable at this level.
PADDY LANE 6
Fleetwood Town man made his debut at left wing back and showed some nice touches. 21-year-old grew into the game before being replaced by Stuart Dallas.
STEVEN DAVIS 6
Skipper rattled the post with an early effort. So close to his 14th goal in a green shirt. Replaced by George Saville on the hour mark.
ALI McCANN 6
Preston midfielder brought an energy and zip to the engine room and led from the front as Northern Ireland chased an equaliser.
NIALL McGINN 5.5
Dundee winger went close to scoring before the break but it was his stray pass that let Sallai in for the opener. A real head in the hands moment.
GAVIN WHYTE 6
Buzzed about in a three man attack and teed up McGinn for a first half shot on goal. Lively performance from the on-loan Oxford United forward.
JOSH MAGENNIS 6
Was chasing a fourth goal in four games for club and country, but had little sight of goal before being replaced by Dion Charles at the break.
REPLACEMENTS
DION CHARLES (for Magennis, 46th) 6
GEORGE SAVILLE (for Davis, 61st) 6
STUART DALLAS (for Lane, 61st) 6
SHAYNE LAVERY (for McGinn, 68th) 6.5
JORDAN THOMPSON (for Whyte, 68th) 6
TRAI HUME (for Ballard, 81st) 6.5
HUNGARY: Dibusz, Lang (Kecskes 81), Nagy, Fiola, Orban, Nego (Bola 81), Szalai (Adam 72), Szobosziai (A Nagy, 65), Schafer, Styles (Vecsei 81), Sallai (Gazdag 72).
REFEREE: Rob Harvey (Ireland)
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