Northern Ireland Women U-17s finished third in their Euro qualifier group after Estonia grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw.
Gail Redmond’s side needed to win for any chance of promotion to League A for next season but two draws and a defeat will keep them in League B.
Northern Ireland took the lead on 36 minutes, a well-struck Ellen McDermott shot came back off the bar andAbbie Smyth slotted the rebound home.
Estonia keeper Irina Kozljajeva saved well from Mia Reilly and just after the break the visitors equalised, goalkeeper Abbie Smith pushed out a shot from Gerda Matson but the rebound was tucked home by Bea Kristiansen.
Smith was then called into action to stop a Gretlin Pihlak shot from the edge of the area, while the Estonia keeper saved a close range effort from substitute Maja Stachura.
Smyth scored a superb goal to make it 2-1, dribbling past a few players inside the area before smashing the ball into the top corner.
A minute into stoppage-time, Estonia levelled when a Nicole Kelli corner was headed home by substitute Anastasija Juzaninova.
Meanwhile in Larne, Montenegro defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 to win the group and earn promotion to League A for the 2026 qualifiers.
Netherlands, Austria, France, Italy, Norway, Poland and holders Spain have qualified from League A to join hosts the Faroe Islands in the finals, with the draw on Wednesday 26 March at 11am UK time.
