Argentina vs Iceland, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
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Match Details
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Referee Pawel Sokolnicki
- Referee Tomasz Listkiewicz
- Referee Pawel Gil
- Referee Wilmar Roldan
- Referee Alexander Guzman
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee Gery Vargas
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Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Argentina and Iceland is underway.
- 5' Kari Arnason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Javier Mascherano suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Argentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sergio Aguero on 19.
- 23' GOAL! Alfred Finnbogason scores on 23.
- 28' Angel di Maria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Iceland is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Iceland is showing some good football. However, Iceland are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' The travelling Iceland supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' Ever Banega is replacing Lucas Biglia for the Argentina side.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Rurik Gislason is replacing Johann Berg Gudmundsson for the Iceland side.
- 68' Argentina is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Cristian Pavon is replacing Angel di Maria for the Argentina side.
- 76' Ari Freyr Skulason has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aron Einar Gunnarsson on 76 minute.
- 81' Argentina seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' Argentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gonzalo Higuain is hanging Maximiliano Meza on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The Iceland manager makes a substitution. Alfred Finnbogason departs to be replaced by Bjorn Sigurdarson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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Argentina
Starting XI- 23
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- 19
- 16
- 3
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11
Angel di Maria ↓ Cristian Pavon 75'
- 10
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5
Lucas Biglia ↓ Ever Banega 54'
- 13
- 18
- 14
Bench- 2
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7
Ever Banega ↑ 54'
- 20
- 21
- 6
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9
Gonzalo Higuain ↑ 84'
- 4
- 8
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22
Cristian Pavon ↑ 75'
- 12
- 15
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Coach Jorge SampaoliIceland
Starting XI- 14
- 7
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 11
- 20
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 18
Bench- 22
- 4
- 13
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19
Rurik Gislason ↑ 63'
- 5
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9
Bjorn Sigurðarson ↑ 89'
- 21
- 12
- 15
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23
Ari Skulason ↑ 76'
- 16
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Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson -
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