UEFA Nations League

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

· UEFA Nations League
Wales
  • 32': Liam Cullen
  • 45'+1': Liam Cullen
  • 65': Brennan Johnson
  • 79': Harry Wilson
FT
4 - 1
Iceland
  • 7': Andri Gudjohnsen

About

Wales are hosting Iceland at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, 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.
  • 2': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
  • 3': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
  • 3': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
  • 4': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson.
  • 5': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Danny Ward.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson with a cross.
  • 7': Goal! Wales 0, Iceland 1. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal.
  • 13': Offside, Wales. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland).
  • 15': Josh Sheehan (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Alfons Sampsted (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
  • 18': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland).
  • 19': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Arnór Ingvi Traustason.
  • 20': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Iceland).
  • 22': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Liam Cullen (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Orri Óskarsson (Iceland).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Substitution, Iceland. Mikael Ellertsson replaces Orri Óskarsson because of an injury.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Sverrir Ingason (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alfons Sampsted.
  • 27': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland).
  • 27': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Alfons Sampsted (Iceland).
  • 30': Alfons Sampsted (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Goal! Wales 1, Iceland 1. Liam Cullen (Wales) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross.
  • 35': Hand ball by Ben Davies (Wales).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jón Thorsteinsson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 36': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
  • 36': Mark Harris (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Iceland).
  • 39': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
  • 40': Offside, Iceland. Jón Thorsteinsson is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson with a headed pass.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 41': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Hákon Valdimarsson.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Ben Cabango (Wales) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Williams.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Wales 2, Iceland 1. Liam Cullen (Wales) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wales 2, Iceland 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wales 2, Iceland 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Iceland. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Jóhann Gudmundsson.
  • 46': Foul by Sverrir Ingason (Iceland).
  • 46': Liam Cullen (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
  • 47': Josh Sheehan (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Mark Harris (Wales).
  • 48': Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
  • 51': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Danny Ward.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Davies.
  • 55': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Ben Davies (Wales) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Sheehan with a cross.
  • 55': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Hákon Valdimarsson.
  • 58': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
  • 58': Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 65': Substitution, Wales. Joe Allen replaces Mark Harris.
  • 65': Goal! Wales 3, Iceland 1. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Cullen following a fast break.
  • 66': Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Alfons Sampsted (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
  • 68': Daniel James (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Wales) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Allen.
  • 70': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
  • 71': Foul by Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland).
  • 71': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Brennan Johnson (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Alfons Sampsted (Iceland).
  • 73': Substitution, Wales. Sorba Thomas replaces Daniel James.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Iceland. Willum Willumsson replaces Jón Thorsteinsson.
  • 74': Substitution, Iceland. Dagur Thórhallsson replaces Alfons Sampsted because of an injury.
  • 79': Goal! Wales 4, Iceland 1. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Cullen.
  • 81': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Josh Sheehan (Wales).
  • 84': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
  • 84': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Willum Willumsson.
  • 88': Dagur Thórhallsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Wales).
  • 88': Sorba Thomas (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Substitution, Wales. Connor Roberts replaces Brennan Johnson.
  • 89': Substitution, Wales. Jordan James replaces Josh Sheehan.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arnór Ingvi Traustason with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
  • 90': Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan James.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wales 4, Iceland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wales 4, Iceland 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 10
5 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 7
6 Saves 3
39.4 Possession 60.6
11 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 10
0.5 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
227 Accurate Passes 421
315 Passes 496
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
18 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 47
21 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 5
11 Effective Tackles 5
18 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 8
21 Effective Clearances 27
21 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 28,240

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

WAL Wales (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Danny Ward (GK)
16 Ben Cabango
6 Joe Rodon
4 Ben Davies
3 Neco Williams
15 Liam Cullen
22 Josh Sheehan
8 Harry Wilson
18 Mark Harris
20 Daniel James Yellow Card
11 Brennan Johnson
Wales Substitutes:
Chris Mepham, Sorba Thomas, Tom King, Joe Allen, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Connor Roberts, Jordan James, Lewis Koumas, Karl Darlow, Rubin Colwill, Jay Da Silva.

ISL Iceland (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson (GK)
4 Victor Palsson
5 Sverrir Ingason
3 Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson Yellow Card
2 Alfons Sampsted Yellow Card
7 Jóhann Gudmundsson
21 Arnór Traustason Yellow Card
11 Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson Yellow Card
10 Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Yellow Card
22 Andri Gudjohnsen
9 Orri Óskarsson
Iceland Substitutes:
Lúkas Petersson, Runar Sigurgeirsson, Sævar Magnússon, Willum Thór Willumsson, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Júlíus Magnússon, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Dagur Thórhallsson, Elias Rafn Olafsson.

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