Late Jonny Evans strike earns Northern Ireland draw with Cyprus

Evans struck in stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 draw for Northern Ireland
Late Jonny Evans strike earns Northern Ireland draw with Cyprus
Jonny Evans (right) celebrates the equaliser (Niall Carson/PA)

Jonny Evans struck in stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 draw for Northern Ireland at home to Cyprus but only after some fans had repeated their calls for manager Ian Baraclough to go.

Evans bundled the ball home in the third minute of time added on as Northern Ireland came back from 2-0 down, having trailed to goals in either half from Andronikos Kakoulli before Paddy McNair offered hope in the 72nd minute.

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