UEFA Nations League

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

· 2nd Leg - Kosovo advance 5-2 on aggregate
Iceland
  • 2': Orri Óskarsson
  • Red Card 69': Aron Gunnarsson
FT
1 - 3
2nd Leg - Kosovo advance 5-2 on aggregate
Kosovo
  • 35': Vedat Muriqi
  • 45'+3': Vedat Muriqi
  • 79': Vedat Muriqi

About

Iceland are hosting Kosovo at Enrique Roca, Murcia, Spain, 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': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Mërgim Vojvoda.
  • 2': Goal! Iceland 1, Kosovo 0. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Thórir Helgason (Iceland).
  • 8': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Sverrir Ingason.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amir Rrahmani with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Elvis Rexhbeçaj.
  • 11': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Thórir Helgason.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vesel Demaku with a cross.
  • 13': Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Milot Rashica.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Iceland).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Substitution, Iceland. Bjarki Bjarkason replaces Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson because of an injury.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Muslija with a through ball.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ermal Krasniqi with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 25': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Stefán Thórdarson.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Thórir Helgason (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Florent Muslija with a cross.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
  • 33': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Bjarki Bjarkason (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 35': Goal! Iceland 1, Kosovo 1. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milot Rashica.
  • 38': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 39': Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
  • 39': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Willum Willumsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thórir Helgason following a fast break.
  • 42': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Willum Willumsson.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Willum Willumsson (Iceland).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Vesel Demaku (Kosovo).
  • 45'+2': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo).
  • 45'+3': Goal! Iceland 1, Kosovo 2. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milot Rashica with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Iceland 1, Kosovo 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Iceland 1, Kosovo 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Iceland. Aron Gunnarsson replaces Arnór Ingvi Traustason.
  • 45': Substitution, Iceland. Logi Tómasson replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Willum Willumsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson.
  • 48': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland).
  • 48': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Bjarki Bjarkason.
  • 49': Offside, Kosovo. Vedat Muriqi is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo).
  • 50': Logi Tómasson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Bjarki Bjarkason (Iceland).
  • 51': Delay in match (Iceland).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 52': Thórir Helgason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Thórir Helgason (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson.
  • 53': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Amir Saipi.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Vesel Demaku (Kosovo).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Substitution, Kosovo. Lindon Emërllahu replaces Vesel Demaku because of an injury.
  • 57': Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
  • 57': Thórir Helgason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right.
  • 61': Hand ball by Lindon Emërllahu (Kosovo).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 64': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Mërgim Vojvoda.
  • 65': Substitution, Iceland. Kristian Hlynsson replaces Willum Willumsson.
  • 65': Substitution, Iceland. Andri Gudjohnsen replaces Orri Óskarsson.
  • 66': Foul by Florent Muslija (Kosovo).
  • 66': Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland).
  • 69': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Second yellow card to Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) for a bad foul.
  • 70': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
  • 72': Leart Paqarada (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Leart Paqarada (Kosovo).
  • 75': Leart Paqarada (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Bjarki Bjarkason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo).
  • 77': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).
  • 78': Substitution, Kosovo. Ilir Krasniqi replaces Ermal Krasniqi.
  • 78': Substitution, Kosovo. Emir Sahiti replaces Milot Rashica.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 78': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Hákon Valdimarsson.
  • 79': Goal! Iceland 1, Kosovo 3. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lindon Emërllahu with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 81': Foul by Emir Sahiti (Kosovo).
  • 81': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Ilir Krasniqi.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thórir Helgason.
  • 83': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Ilir Krasniqi.
  • 85': Foul by Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
  • 85': Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Substitution, Kosovo. Dion Gallapeni replaces Florent Muslija.
  • 87': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Vedat Muriqi.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Iceland 1, Kosovo 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Iceland 1, Kosovo 3.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 7
44.1 Possession 55.9
21 SHOTS 9
10 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
291 Accurate Passes 389
361 Passes 468
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 50
35 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 7
20 Effective Clearances 24
20 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Enrique Roca
Location: Murcia, Spain
Attendance: 1,553

Line-Ups

ISL Iceland (4-4-2)

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

KOS Kosovo (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
16 Amir Saipi (GK)
5 Lumbardh Dellova
13 Amir Rrahmani
23 Leart Paqarada Yellow Card
15 Mërgim Vojvoda Yellow Card
20 Vesel Demaku
6 Elvis Rexhbecaj
8 Florent Muslija
17 Ermal Krasniqi
18 Vedat Muriqi
7 Milot Rashica
Kosovo Substitutes:
Baton Zabërgja, Faton Maloku, Qendrim Zyba, Emir Sahiti, Lirjon Abdullahu, Andi Hoti, Dion Gallapeni, Albion Rrahmani, Lindon Emërllahu, Ilir Krasniqi, Fidan Aliti, Visar Bekaj.

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