Oxtoby's side are aiming to play in League A of the Nations League for the first time
Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby says her side are "still in the tie" despite losing 2-0 to Iceland in the home leg of their Nations League promotion/relegation play-off.
It was a dominant display from Thorsteinn Halldorsson's side, who went ahead on 31 minutes when Glodis Viggosdottir nodded Karolina Vilhjalmsdottir's free-kick past Jackie Burns.
Despite Northern Ireland defending resolutely during open play, they continued to struggle with set-pieces in the second half with Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir heading home a corner in the 75th minute.
"We don't celebrate defeat, but the performance was exceptional," said Oxtoby.
