Dion Charles goes to ground in the box under pressure from Di Maio. But the referee is not interested in the striker's brief appeal for a penalty.
90' +1
There are going to be three additional minutes at the end of this game.
90'
The hosts continue to threaten and Lazzari whips a ball into the box, but Ferguson sees it all the way behind for a goal kick.
88'
San Marino look to finish with a flourish as they are awarded a free-kick in a decent position. It is whipped into the box, but Rinaldi is penalised for handball.
85'
M. Vitaioli enters the game and replaces N. Nanni.
San Marino's most-capped player Vitaioli is given a run-out as he replaces Nanni.
84'
Magennis sweeps the ball out to Bradley on the right. The full-back works his way into the box, but is crowded out as the hosts recover. That will frustrate the visitors.
82'
I. Price enters the game and replaces C. Brown.
Price is handed his debut as he replaces Brown for the final eight minutes.
81'
The visitors look to make their way into the San Marino box, but the hosts stand firm to prevent Shea Charles from getting through.
77'
Although the chances of them getting anything out of the game were always fairly slim, San Marino have done well to keep the scoreline respectable here. They will hope that remains the case come full-time.
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75'
San Marino look to break and Rinaldi chases a long ball. But Cathcart gets across well, before eventually drawing a free-kick from the substitute.
74'
S. Ferguson enters the game and replaces J. Lewis.
Ferguson also enters the action with Lewis making way.
73'
J. Thompson enters the game and replaces G. Saville.
Northern Ireland make two more changes. Thompson replaces Saville in the first.
72'
M. Battistini enters the game and replaces L. Capicchioni.
Another change for the hosts sees Capicchioni replaced by Michael Battistini.
70'
We are into the final 20 minutes in Serravalle, where Northern Ireland remain two goals to the good. It has been fairly routine for the visitors, though they will be keen to extend their advantage as the clock ticks down.
68'
Prior to those substitutions, Nanni raced onto Lazzari's throughball before slotting past Peacock-Farrell. However, the offside flag was immediately raised to deny the hosts a rare goal.
67'
J. Magennis enters the game and replaces C. Washington.
C. McGeehan enters the game and replaces D. Ballard.
Meanwhile, McGeehan comes on for his debut with Ballard making way.
The visitors make a double-change. The first sees Magennis replace Washington.
66'
Bradley has been lively today and the full-back pops up in the box to support another Northern Ireland attack. The ball falls to him at a tight angle, but his shot is blocked.
64'
Northern Ireland work their way to the edge of the hosts' box and Washington tries to slip the ball through for Dion Charles, but the defence clears.
60'
D. Rinaldi enters the game and replaces F. Berardi.
Another San Marino change sees Rinaldi replace Berardi.
57'
You go 13 international games without a goal, and then two come along at once! Dion Charles has had to be patient for his Northern Ireland breakthrough, but he will be full of confidence after ending the drought.
55'
D. Charles has scored a goal for Northern Ireland! Assist by J. Lewis.
Lewis demonstrated brilliant awareness and execution to pick out Dion Charles at the far post.
DION CHARLES!!! 2-0 NORTHERN IRELAND! It's that man again! Lewis skips away from his marker before sitting an inviting cross up to the far post, where an unmarked Dion Charles' header is too hot for Benedettini to handle.
53'
Neat link-up play down the right culminates in McNair whipping the ball into the box. But it flashes straight through and eventually out for a throw.
49'
Bradley whips in a dangerous cross from the right flank, but the stretching Benedettini gets an important touch to divert it away from goal.
46'
M. Cevoli enters the game and replaces D. Rossi.
A. Tosi enters the game and replaces M. Palazzi.
Tosi comes on in place of Palazzi in the other change.
San Marino make a double-change at the break. The first sees Cevoli replace Rossi.
San Marino get the ball rolling again in the second half.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: SAN MARINO 0-1 NORTHERN IRELAND
45' +1
We are into the first of two additional minutes at the end of this first half.
43'
C. Brown gets yellow.
Brown catches Berardi late and is shown the first yellow card of the game.
42'
The visitors burst into life as a neat one-two sees Dion Charles tear into the box. He squares it looking for Lewis, who cleverly turns away from a challenge, but the covering defender is there to clear.
35'
The visitors have just gotten a bit sloppy in these past few minutes. Although the danger levels are generally limited today, they will be punished for those types of lapses by better opposition further down the line.
28'
That goal has settled the visitors down. They attack again down the left flank with Saville sweeping the ball in, but San Marino clear.
24'
D. Charles has scored a goal for Northern Ireland! Assist by C. Washington.
DION CHARLES!!! 1-0 NORTHERN IRELAND! It's the first goal of O'Neill's second spell! Shea Charles feeds Washington, who whips a delicious ball right across the six-yard box for Dion Charles to tuck away at the far post.
Washington delivered a wonderful cross that was simply begging to be attacked, and Dion Charles duly obliged.
23'
From another corner, Saville swings the ball into the box. Brown attacks, but is unable to get his head on the delivery, which goes behind for a goal kick.
19'
At the other end, the ball almost ricochets kindly for Bradley to latch onto in the box. But the goalkeeper quickly races out to smother it.
17'
The hosts enjoying a positive spell of possession in their opponents' half. But their momentum is eventually halted when Golinucci is unable to get the ball under control.
15'
Berardi gets away at the other end for the hosts, before drawing a smart save out of Peacock-Farrell. However, the offside flag is subsequently raised, so any goal would not have counted.
9'
Bogar has already blown for a few fouls in this contest. The 31-year-old has officiated in the UEFA Youth League, Europa League and Champions League qualifiers this season. He also sent off Chelsea's David Fofana while the striker was still at Molde.
7'
The travelling fans are in fine voice as their team are awarded another corner. But once again, the visitors are wasteful with it.
5'
Northern Ireland look to build the pressure as they force their first corner. Bradley's shot deflects wide for another corner, but the second one is wasted.
3'
San Marino enjoy what is likely to be a rare venture forward. Manuel Battistini chases a ball down the right, but Cathcart shepherds it behind before drawing a foul.
1'
Referee Gergo Bogar is overseeing only his second senior international fixture today. The Hungarian official blows his whistle and Northern Ireland kick things off.
SUBS: Conor Hazard, Trai Hume, Eoin Toal, Cameron McGeehan, Shane Ferguson, Isaac Price, Sean Goss, Jordan Thompson, Dale Taylor, Gavin Whyte, Josh Magennis, Luke Southwood.
NORTHERN IRELAND (3-4-1-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell; Dan Ballard, Craig Cathcart, Ciaron Brown; Conor Bradley, Shea Charles, George Saville, Jamal Lewis; Paddy McNair; Dion Charles, Conor Washington.
SAN MARINO (4-4-2): Elia Benedettini; Filippo Fabbri, Robert Di Maio, Dante Rossi, Mirko Palazzi; Manuel Battistini, Alessandro Golinucci, Lorenzo Capicchioni, Lorenzo Lazzari; Nicola Nanni, Filippo Berardi.
The Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle is the venue as Michael O'Neill commences his second spell in charge of the visitors, having replaced Ian Baraclough in December. O'Neill guided the Green and White Army to the Euro 2016 knockout stages during his first stint, and he will hope to achieve something similar this time around.
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The players are coming out onto the pitch. They will now observe the national anthems before kick-off.
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Both nations are back in Group H action on Sunday. Northern Ireland host Finland at Windsor Park, while San Marino travel to Slovenia.
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