Ireland pressing for a second right into the final minute of injury time, but Jack Taylor's low shot is just about kept out by the Bahrain keeper.

Another fine save from Mohamed Ahmed to deny Connolly, as the striker profits from good work by Molumby and decides to take the shot on himself rather than play in Power. No corner given.

Ireland break as Bahrain push up in search of an equaliser, but Aaron Connolly tries to go outside the defender with a man in the box to pick out, and he's dispossessed.

Still the second goal is elusive as, first, Connolly's shot is blocked and then Molumby's follow-up skids wide off Adam Idah.

Risky from Kelleher as he catches Mansoor's floated free kick with his feet behind the line, but he knows what he's doing and keeps it on the right side.

Not sure this was the plan, but Ronan's free kick is deep to Leahy at the back post, and he turns a cross back in that's claimed by the keeper.

A second water break here.

Connolly appeals for a penalty once more as he goes down after controlling a header from Coventry, but it would have been very soft.

Bahrain continue to find holes in the Irish defence, and Jasim Alsalama is the latest to cause some panic in the Irish defence, but his shot is deflected wide by Darragh Leahy and, from the corner, Bahrain handle and Ireland can breathe again.

Super save from Kelleher to deny Sanad Saleh, who does brilliantly to make some space in the box and looks sure to level the scores but Kelleher does excellently to take the ball at the second attempt. Worrying times for Ireland, who have been shaky since the break.

Good spell this for Bahrain, who win a free kick right on the edge of the box, but O'Shea does well to head Marhoon's cross away from goal, but the gulf state continue to press.

Ireland have the ball in the net as Mohamed Ahmed comes off his line to shepherd the ball out but is outfoxed by Connor Ronan. The midfidler finishes from a very acute angle but the referee rules the ball had just run over the line before Ronan got to it.

Quick thinking from Marhoon to try lob Kelleher from the halfway line, but the keeper gets back well to catch, and it was off target in any case.

Scales does well again to get his head to Josh Barrett's free kick, but his glancing header clears the far post.

Ireland straight back on the attack and Connolly slips a ball through for Idah that just runs a bit too far and safley into the keeper's grasp.

A minimum of two extra minutes here following that injury to Zack Elbouzedi.

Two corners in succession for Ireland and Barrett's flat cross finds the head of Liam Scales, but he can't keep his header down.

What a save from Mohamed Ahmed! Brilliant play from Ronan to carve up the Bahrain midfield and Molumby lays the ball wide to Barrett, whose curling shot looks destined to nestle in the net before the keeper pulls off a brilliant save at full stretch.

Lovely run from deep by the fleet-footed Ronan and he lays the ball off to Connolly on the edge of the box. He cuts inside and arrows a shot towards the top corner, but he can't keep it down. Would have been a brilliant goal had it gone in.

Penalty to Ireland as Josh Barrett is cut down in the area.

Ireland turning the screw now and Connolly wins a free kick within crossing range after forcing another foul.

Spectacular attempt at an overhead from Connolly as O'Connor delivers a deep ball into the box, but he can't quite make contact.

Molumby goes over a clumsily outstretched leg in the box and appeals for a penalty but the referee isn't convinced. Looked like minimal contact but it was clumsy.

A good run from Connolly to slalom between three challenges but he shoots when the pass to Idah looked the better option, and there was no real power behind it and an easy save for the keeper.

Elbouzedi's shoulder hasn't healed the way he would have liked and he'll be replaced by Adam Idah shortly. No point taking any risks with something like that.

Much better from Ireland as patient build-up around the box sees Molumby pick out Barrett with a lofted pass and he beats the full-back before forcing Mohamed Ahmed to save at his near post with his legs.

Elbouzedi still looks in a bit of discomfort but he should be OK to continue.

Elbouzedi looks in a little bother here as he's fallen awkwardly on his shoulder after what looked a fairly innocuous trip from Alshirah.

Ireland are dominating the ball here and forcing Bahrain to make up a lot of ground but they haven't been able to produce much in the way of goalmouth action.

Caoimhin Kelleher has been the busier keeper so far, and was forced into a smart stop there from Adnan Alshirah.

Good move, going quickly from back to front through O'Shea and Ronan. Elbouzedi is released on the right but his inviting cross is put behind by Ahmed Mubarak.

Good defending from Dara O'Shea to show Sanad Saleh away from goal, and Ireland clean up the eventual ball into the box.

Decent effort from Mohamed Marhoon, but he can't quite get it down again after successfully clearing the wall.

A free kick in a good position for Bahrain after captain Jayson Molomby is adjudged to have handled the ball.

An early corner for Ireland as Aaron Connolly forces his man to put the ball out, but Connor Ronan's ball in amounts to nothing.

An early first attempt for Bahrain inside 30 seconds but it's a wayward effort that causes no bother to Caoimhin Kelleher in the Irish goal.