UEFA Nations League

Kosovo vs Iceland, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Relegation Playoffs

· 1st Leg
Kosovo
  • 19': Lumbardh Dellova
  • 58': Elvis Rexhbecaj
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
Iceland
  • 22': Orri Óskarsson

About

Kosovo are hosting Iceland at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Sverrir Ingason (Iceland).
  • 1': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Ermal Krasniqi.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donat Rrudhani.
  • 17': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Orri Óskarsson (Iceland).
  • 18': Foul by Sverrir Ingason (Iceland).
  • 18': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Leart Paqarada (Kosovo) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Goal! Kosovo 1, Iceland 0. Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amir Rrahmani following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Goal! Kosovo 1, Iceland 1. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson with a through ball.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Hand ball by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda with a cross.
  • 35': Offside, Kosovo. Mërgim Vojvoda is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Valon Berisha (Kosovo).
  • 38': Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Valon Berisha (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Victor Pálsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen with a headed pass.
  • 39': Foul by Sverrir Ingason (Iceland).
  • 39': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Offside, Iceland. Orri Óskarsson is caught offside.
  • 42': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Sverrir Ingason.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Donat Rrudhani (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland).
  • 44': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45': First Half ends, Kosovo 1, Iceland 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo 1, Iceland 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Kosovo. Emir Sahiti replaces Donat Rrudhani.
  • 45': Substitution, Kosovo. Vesel Demaku replaces Valon Berisha.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Milot Rashica with a cross.
  • 46': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 49': Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).
  • 49': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
  • 50': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Vesel Demaku (Kosovo).
  • 51': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Logi Tómasson.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Leart Paqarada (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 51': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Aron Gunnarsson.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milot Rashica with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Delay in match (Iceland).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Offside, Kosovo. Vedat Muriqi is caught offside.
  • 57': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Mikael Ellertsson.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross.
  • 58': Goal! Kosovo 2, Iceland 1. Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 58': Logi Tómasson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vesel Demaku with a through ball.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Hákon Valdimarsson (Iceland).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, Iceland. Arnór Ingvi Traustason replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 65': Substitution, Iceland. Jón Thorsteinsson replaces Logi Tómasson.
  • 66': Substitution, Iceland. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
  • 67': Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson.
  • 69': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 71': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 71': Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross.
  • 75': Hand ball by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 77': Attempt saved. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Arijanet Muric (Kosovo).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo).
  • 77': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Kosovo. Fidan Aliti replaces Mërgim Vojvoda.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson.
  • 82': Emir Sahiti (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vedat Muriqi following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 87': Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 87': Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 88': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Kosovo. Lindon Emërllahu replaces Milot Rashica.
  • 89': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Vedat Muriqi.
  • 89': Substitution, Iceland. Thórir Helgason replaces Mikael Ellertsson.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Orri Óskarsson (Iceland).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Kosovo 2, Iceland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kosovo 2, Iceland 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 6
55.8 Possession 44.2
7 SHOTS 18
7 ON GOAL 6
1.0 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
434 Accurate Passes 312
515 Passes 390
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 9
9 Crosses 24
0.2 Cross % 0.4
53 Long Balls 49
24 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 5
10 Tackles 7
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 6
32 Effective Clearances 18
32 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
Attendance: 12,857

Line-Ups

KOS Kosovo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aro Muric (GK)
5 Lumbardh Dellova
13 Amir Rrahmani
23 Leart Paqarada
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
7 Milot Rashica
14 Valon Berisha Yellow Card
6 Elvis Rexhbecaj
18 Vedat Muriqi Yellow Card
21 Donat Rrudhani
17 Ermal Krasniqi
Kosovo Substitutes:
Ilir Krasniqi, Dion Gallapeni, Baton Zabërgja, Emir Sahiti, Andi Hoti, Amir Saipi, Vesel Demaku, Florent Muslija, Fidan Aliti, Visar Bekaj, Lindon Emërllahu, Albion Rrahmani.

ISL Iceland (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
12 Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson (GK)
5 Sverrir Ingason
17 Aron Gunnarsson Yellow Card
2 Logi Tomasson Yellow Card
4 Victor Palsson
8 Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
6 Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
22 Andri Gudjohnsen
23 Mikael Egill Ellertsson
9 Orri Óskarsson
10 Albert Gudmundsson
Iceland Substitutes:
Júlíus Magnússon, Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson, Thorir Johann Helgason, Lúkas Petersson, Willum Thór Willumsson, Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson, Elias Rafn Olafsson, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Arnór Traustason, Kristian Hlynsson, Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason.

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