Michael O’Neill blamed a lack of a cutting edge for his Stoke side’s narrow defeat.
The Potters boss was frustrated as chances went begging.
“We were clearly the dominant team up until the goal. It’s a poor goal for us to concede and we should have been ahead in the game,” he said.
“We could have done more with the opportunities we had, but ultimately the timing and the nature of the goal changed the whole outlook of the game. It’s not a strike that should end up in the back of your net, either.
“We put ourselves in a difficult position and, in the second half, you could see the frustration ...