Nigeria vs Iceland, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
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Match Details
- Referee Matt Conger
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Elenito Di Liberatore
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Pawel Gil
- Referee Ricardo Montero
- Referee Simon Lount
- Referee Tevita Makasini
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Key Stats
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Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nigeria and Iceland is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nigeria that had 4 games and scored 4 goals.
- 15' Birkir Bjarnason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aron Einar Gunnarsson made 372 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It’s high time Gernot Rohr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Moses, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' It looks surprising Iceland does not make any changes. Hordur Magnusson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Brian Idowu is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tyronne Ebuehi. He replaces Brian Idowu on 46 minute.
- 49' Nigeria is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ahmed Musa on 49.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Another change for Iceland made on 65 minute. Ragnar Sigurdsson leaves to be changed by Sverrir Ingi Ingason.
- 70' 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.
- 71' The whistle greets Jon Dadi Bodvarsson as he departs to be replaced by Bjorn Sigurdarson.
- 75' Ahmed Musa with the second goal in the match!
- 80' The travelling Iceland supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' It is a substitution in Nigeria team. Kelechi Iheanacho is replaced by Odion Ighalo on 85 minute.
- 87' The Iceland manager makes a substitution. Aron Einar Gunnarsson departs to be replaced by Ari Freyr Skulason.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alex Iwobi. He replaces Oghenekaro Etebo on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nigeria players.
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Nigeria
Starting XI- 23
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Brian Idowu ↓ Tyronne Ebuehi 46'
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Oghenekaro Etebo ↓ Alex Iwobi 90'
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Bench- 17
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Odion Ighalo ↑ 85'
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Alex Iwobi ↑ 90'
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Tyronne Ebuehi ↑ 46'
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Coach Gernot RohrIceland
Starting XI- 22
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Bench- 4
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Sverrir Ingi Ingason ↑ 65'
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Bjorn Sigurðarson ↑ 71'
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Ari Skulason ↑ 87'
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Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson -
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