FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Iceland vs Kosovo, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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  • 40': Gylfi Sigurdsson
  • 68': Jóhann Gudmundsson
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Iceland are hosting Kosovo at Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavik, Iceland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 8': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Johann Berg Gudmundsson.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson with a cross.
  • 14': Offside, Kosovo. Valon Berisha tries a through ball, but Milot Rashica is caught offside.
  • 15': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Iceland).
  • 17': Offside, Kosovo. Amir Rrahmani tries a through ball, but Milot Rashica is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Birkir Bjarnason.
  • 29': Foul by Bajram Jashanica (Kosovo).
  • 29': Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Hand ball by Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Iceland).
  • 32': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland).
  • 32': Valon Berisha (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Iceland).
  • 36': Milot Rashica (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Samir Ujkani (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Delay in match Milot Rashica (Kosovo) because of an injury.
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Atdhe Nuhiu.
  • 40': Goal! Iceland 1, Kosovo 0. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Foul by Milot Rashica (Kosovo).
  • 44': Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Besar Halimi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Emil Hallfredsson (Iceland).
  • 45': Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Alban Pnishi (Kosovo).
  • 45': Alban Pnishi (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Iceland 1, Kosovo 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Iceland 1, Kosovo 0.
  • 47': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Atdhe Nuhiu.
  • 48': Emil Hallfredsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo).
  • 49': Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland).
  • 50': Delay in match Milot Rashica (Kosovo) because of an injury.
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson.
  • 53': Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Valon Berisha (Kosovo).
  • 54': Substitution, Kosovo. Bernard Berisha replaces Alban Pnishi.
  • 54': Substitution, Kosovo. Vedat Muriqi replaces Atdhe Nuhiu.
  • 55': Bernard Berisha (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Emil Hallfredsson (Iceland).
  • 57': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Iceland).
  • 59': Foul by Bernard Berisha (Kosovo).
  • 59': Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Bernard Berisha (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Substitution, Iceland. Alfred Finnbogason replaces Jón Dadi Bödvarsson.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Johann Berg Gudmundsson.
  • 63': Bersant Celina (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland).
  • 68': Goal! Iceland 2, Kosovo 0. Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Iceland) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson.
  • 70': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Leart Paqarada.
  • 70': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 74': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Leart Paqarada.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johann Berg Gudmundsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Emil Hallfredsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 76': Bajram Jashanica (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland).
  • 77': Foul by Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Iceland).
  • 77': Leart Paqarada (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Alfred Finnbogason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 78': Substitution, Kosovo. Lirim Kastrati replaces Besar Halimi.
  • 79': Substitution, Iceland. Sverrir Ingi Ingason replaces Aron Gunnarsson.
  • 79': Foul by Sverrir Ingi Ingason (Iceland).
  • 79': Milot Rashica (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Ragnar Sigurdsson (Iceland).
  • 80': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valon Berisha.
  • 82': Foul by Alfred Finnbogason (Iceland).
  • 82': Lirim Kastrati (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Valon Berisha (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 86': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 86': Ragnar Sigurdsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Iceland. Runar Mar Sigurjonsson replaces Emil Hallfredsson.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Bersant Celina (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Sverrir Ingi Ingason (Iceland).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Gylfi Sigurdsson.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Lirim Kastrati (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfred Finnbogason.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Bernard Berisha (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milot Rashica.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Valon Berisha (Kosovo) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milot Rashica with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, Iceland 2, Kosovo 0.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Iceland 2, Kosovo 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
60.2 Possession 39.8
9 SHOTS 10
1 ON GOAL 6
0.1 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
455 Accurate Passes 267
550 Passes 358
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 5
16 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.3
64 Long Balls 61
37 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 0
9 Effective Tackles 13
15 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
19 Effective Clearances 22
19 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Laugardalsvöllur
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Attendance: 9,775

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Estonia 0 0 0
2 Israel 0 0 0
3 Moldova 0 0 0
4 Norway 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

ISL Iceland (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Hannes Halldórsson (GK)
6 Ragnar Sigurdsson
14 Kári Árnason
18 Hördur Magnússon
2 Birkir Saevarsson
20 Emil Hallfredsson
17 Aron Gunnarsson
8 Birkir Bjarnason
7 Jóhann Gudmundsson
22 Jón Bödvarsson
10 Gylfi Sigurdsson

KOS Kosovo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Samir Ujkani (GK) Yellow Card
22 Bajram Jashanica
13 Amir Rrahmani
19 Leart Paqarada
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
14 Valon Berisha
8 Besar Halimi
4 Alban Pnishi Yellow Card
21 Atdhe Nuhiu
9 Bersant Celina
7 Milot Rashica

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