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 (back L-R) Emma Quinn, Desi Quinn, Andrew McCutcheon and (front) Mark Emerson pictured in Maribor](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEzNTc5NDVmLWExYTYtNGZkNC1iMTBmLTAzZTBlZDUzNmMxNzo0MzQ5MDY2ZS1jMGIyLTRlY2EtYWIyNi01MTExNzhlZjM3NWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Group shot
Northern Ireland fans (back L-R) Emma Quinn, Desi Quinn, Andrew McCutcheon and (front) Mark Emerson pictured in MariborPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye
![Northern Ireland fans celebrate defeating Slovenia](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiYzk1MjM5LTU2OWYtNGEyNi05YWE4LTI2NTllYzJlNTQ1OTozMDFmNjVhMi01M2MxLTQyMTMtYTc3OC01NWQ4NzhmYzA2YzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Celebrating three points
Northern Ireland fans celebrate defeating SloveniaPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye
![Northern Ireland's Corry Evans celebrates scoring the winning goal against Slovenia](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2OWY2MjE5LTBjZjktNGU4ZS1hZmE4LTgxNjY0ZTczNjMxZjpiMDgzMWRkZS00Y2NjLTRkYWMtYTVkMy1lODIyNzY2YTg0YTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Match-winner Evans
Northern Ireland's Corry Evans celebrates scoring the winning goal against SloveniaPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye
![Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington and his staff celebrate after Corry Evans put them 1-0 up in Maribor](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFiOTA2MjdjLTAwOTYtNDQzNi04ZGM0LTgyMDcwY2FmZmM2OToyNTU1MGM2Ny1lMzljLTRiN2EtYjUzYS1hNzY1NGIyOWUxNTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. Delight for the staff
Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington and his staff celebrate after Corry Evans put them 1-0 up in MariborPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye