The Green and White Army celebrated a 1-0 success with Corry Evans’ 70th-minute strike proving enough to earn three points as Northern Ireland kicked their UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off with victory.
It was certainly an evening to remember for those in attendance at Stadion Ljudski vrt in Maribor...check out all the best fan photos below.
And here is the team Nigel Worthington selected: Taylor, Baird, Craigan, Hughes, Cathcart, McAuley, McCann (C Evans, 67), Davis, Brunt (Gorman, 89), Healy (Lafferty, 67), Feeney.
Subs not used: Tuffey, Clingan, Paterson, Patterson.
And here is the team Nigel Worthington selected: Taylor, Baird, Craigan, Hughes, Cathcart, McAuley, McCann (C Evans, 67), Davis, Brunt (Gorman, 89), Healy (Lafferty, 67), Feeney.
![Northern Ireland fans from Lisburn on their hotel balcony in Maribor](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyM2JlYTQwLTdjZGItNDAwZS1iZGY4LTZmYmVmNGE4MTYyODo3ZTE1MGQyNS04ZGE2LTQzMTItOGE2Yy1hNzZmNzY5NTM4NWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Hanging out before kick-off
Northern Ireland fans from Lisburn on their hotel balcony in MariborPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye
![Northern Ireland fans from Lisburn on their hotel balcony before the game](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJjNTM5MTlmLTA3ZGYtNDk4Mi1hZjg3LWM5MDA5OTM0MGQwMjo5OTg4ZTQ4Yi05NDgyLTRkMWUtYWU3NS0yYjY2OTU0MmU1ZDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. In the mood!
Northern Ireland fans from Lisburn on their hotel balcony before the gamePhoto: William Cherry / Presseye
![Northern Ireland fans Henry Hughes, Walter Hutchinson and John McClimonds in Maribor](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZmZjc1NWJiLTY0MDgtNGJmNy04NmY5LWRjNzJlNThiMDRiMDo2ZTYwNGRkMi1iY2UxLTRiMjktOTllNi02YTI0ZGNlNTg5YTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Ahead of kick-off
Northern Ireland fans Henry Hughes, Walter Hutchinson and John McClimonds in MariborPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye
![Northern Ireland fans pose for a photo outside the stadium](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU2MmQxNGRjLWRjYzUtNDU4Yy1iNGJjLWU5NWJlY2VjOWZkNjplY2Q1ZTIzYy04N2ZlLTQzN2QtYmUxMS1kOWFjYmRlYTkyMmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Outside the stadium
Northern Ireland fans pose for a photo outside the stadiumPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye