UEFA Nations League

Iceland vs Montenegro, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

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Iceland
  • 39': Orri Óskarsson
  • 58': Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson
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2 - 0
Montenegro

    About

    Iceland are hosting Montenegro at Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavik, Iceland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Hand ball by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
    • 5': Foul by Risto Radunovic (Montenegro).
    • 5': Mikael Anderson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 6': Offside, Iceland. Mikael Anderson is caught offside.
    • 7': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Risto Radunovic.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Alfons Sampsted (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 8': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Alfons Sampsted (Iceland).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milan Mijatovic following a fast break.
    • 12': Foul by Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro).
    • 12': Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Daníel Grétarsson.
    • 17': Foul by Orri Óskarsson (Iceland).
    • 17': Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland).
    • 18': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimir Jovovic.
    • 19': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Hjörtur Hermannsson.
    • 20': Foul by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro).
    • 20': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Risto Radunovic (Montenegro).
    • 20': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Risto Radunovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).
    • 24': Mikael Anderson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 27': Foul by Hjörtur Hermannsson (Iceland).
    • 27': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Brnovic with a through ball.
    • 28': Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
    • 30': Foul by Orri Óskarsson (Iceland).
    • 30': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Foul by Mikael Anderson (Iceland).
    • 30': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marko Vukcevic with a cross.
    • 32': Foul by Mikael Anderson (Iceland).
    • 32': Risto Radunovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro).
    • 32': Mikael Anderson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Novica Erakovic.
    • 35': Foul by Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro).
    • 35': Logi Tómasson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Nikola Krstovic.
    • 39': Goal! Iceland 1, Montenegro 0. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Foul by Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
    • 43': Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Montenegro. Adam Marusic is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Iceland 1, Montenegro 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Iceland 1, Montenegro 0.
    • 46': Foul by Novica Erakovic (Montenegro).
    • 46': Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Milos Brnovic (Montenegro).
    • 47': Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Slobodan Rubezic.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Hjörtur Hermannsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Novica Erakovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 50': VAR Decision: No Penalty Iceland.
    • 51': Foul by Alfons Sampsted (Iceland).
    • 51': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Orri Óskarsson (Iceland).
    • 52': Milan Mijatovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
    • 52': Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Marko Vukcevic.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Orri Óskarsson (Iceland).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Foul by Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland).
    • 56': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro).
    • 56': Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson.
    • 58': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Marko Tuci.
    • 58': Goal! Iceland 2, Montenegro 0. Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson with a cross following a corner.
    • 60': Substitution, Montenegro. Driton Camaj replaces Marko Vukcevic.
    • 60': Substitution, Montenegro. Stevan Jovetic replaces Milutin Osmajic.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Substitution, Iceland. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Jón Thorsteinsson.
    • 65': Substitution, Iceland. Andri Gudjohnsen replaces Gylfi Sigurdsson.
    • 66': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Stefán Thórdarson.
    • 67': Offside, Montenegro. Driton Camaj is caught offside.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Driton Camaj (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic with a headed pass.
    • 70': Offside, Montenegro. Vladimir Jovovic is caught offside.
    • 71': Foul by Mikael Anderson (Iceland).
    • 71': Novica Erakovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Driton Camaj (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) header from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Marusic with a cross.
    • 77': Substitution, Iceland. Willum Willumsson replaces Mikael Anderson.
    • 78': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Mugosa replaces Nikola Krstovic.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Driton Camaj (Montenegro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 79': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Hákon Valdimarsson.
    • 81': Offside, Montenegro. Vladimir Jovovic is caught offside.
    • 82': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Marko Tuci.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Willum Willumsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson.
    • 83': Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).
    • 83': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Hjörtur Hermannsson (Iceland).
    • 83': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Willum Willumsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 85': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro).
    • 86': Alfons Sampsted (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Driton Camaj (Montenegro).
    • 87': Offside, Montenegro. Stefan Mugosa is caught offside.
    • 88': Substitution, Iceland. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson replaces Orri Óskarsson.
    • 89': Foul by Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro).
    • 89': Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Risto Radunovic.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
    • 90'+1': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
    • 90'+2': Risto Radunovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Iceland 2, Montenegro 0.
    • 90'+5': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 0': Match ends, Iceland 2, Montenegro 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 17
    5 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    1 Saves 4
    58.7 Possession 41.3
    10 SHOTS 12
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    420 Accurate Passes 268
    500 Passes 340
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 5
    15 Crosses 23
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    48 Long Balls 47
    31 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    14 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 6
    26 Effective Clearances 21
    26 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Laugardalsvöllur
    Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
    Attendance: 4,683

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Wales 6 +5 12
    2 Turkey 6 +3 11
    3 Iceland 6 -3 7
    4 Montenegro 6 -5 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ISL Iceland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson (GK)
    20 Daniel Grétarsson
    6 Hjörtur Hermannsson
    17 Logi Tomasson
    2 Alfons Sampsted
    10 Gylfi Sigurdsson
    16 Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
    7 Jóhann Gudmundsson Yellow Card
    9 Orri Óskarsson
    11 Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson Yellow Card
    18 Mikkel Anderson
    Iceland Substitutes:
    Patrik Gunnarsson, Elias Rafn Olafsson, Arnór Traustason, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Arnór Sigurdsson, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson, Júlíus Magnússon, Willum Thór Willumsson, Victor Palsson, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Andri Gudjohnsen.

    MNE Montenegro (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Milan Mijatovic (GK)
    19 Slobodan Rubezic
    6 Marko Tuci
    8 Miloš Brnovic
    3 Risto Radunovic Yellow Card
    4 Marko Vukcevic
    16 Vladmir Jovovic Yellow Card
    22 Novica Erakovic Yellow Card
    20 Milutin Osmajic Yellow Card
    23 Adam Marusic
    11 Nikola Krstovic
    Montenegro Substitutes:
    Igor Nikic, Viktor Djukanovic, Marko Vesovic, Vladimir Perisic, Milan Vukotic, Nikola Sipcic, Stevan Jovetic, Ilija Vukotic, Danijel Petković, Driton Camaj, Andrija Vukcevic, Stefan Mugosa.

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