FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

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Iceland
  • 40': Gylfi Sigurdsson
  • 68': Jóhann Gudmundsson
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2 - 0
Kosovo

    About

    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 Norway 4 +11 12
    2 Israel 3 +1 6
    3 Italy 2 -1 3
    4 Estonia 4 -3 3
    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
    Iceland Substitutes:
    Arnór Traustason, Ari Skúlason, Alfred Finnbogason, Ólafur Skúlason, Ögmundur Kristinsson, Runar Mar Sigurjonsson, Jón Gudni Fjóluson, Rúrik Gíslason, Rúnar Rúnarsson, Vidar Örn Kjartansson, Sverrir Ingason, Kjartan Finnbogason.

    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
    Kosovo Substitutes:
    Ardin Dallku, Vedat Muriqi, Bernard Berisha, Besar Musolli, Flamur Kastrati, Lirim Kastrati, Bledar Hajdini, Fidan Aliti, Elbasan Rashani, Visar Bekaj.

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