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Nigeria vs Iceland, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Nigeria
Iceland
Nigeria
2 : 0
22nd of June 2018 15:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Iceland

Live comments

  • 0' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nigeria is hosting Iceland for another epic battle.
  • 5' - It’s high time Gernot Rohr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' - John Obi Mikel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' - Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Iceland needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Iceland that had 101 games and scored 11 goals.
  • 30' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' - Nigeria 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.
  • 44' - The referee calls foul for Brian Idowu. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' - Another change for Nigeria made on 46 minute. Brian Idowu leaves to be changed by Tyronne Ebuehi.
  • 49' - Goal! Ahmed Musa scores his 4 goal in 4 matches.
  • 54' - The travelling Iceland supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 64' - It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' - Another substitution for Iceland to replace Ragnar Sigurðsson by Sverrir Ingi Ingason on 65 minute.
  • 70' - Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' - Bjorn Sigurðarson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Daði Boðvarsson on 71 minute.
  • 75' - Ahmed Musa with the second goal in the match!
  • 80' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 85' - The supporters are chanting for Odion Ighalo. He replaces Kelechi Iheanacho on 85 minute.
  • 87' - The whistle greets Aron Einar Gunnarsson as he departs to be replaced by Ari Freyr Skulason.
  • 90' - Alex Iwobi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oghenekaro Etebo on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Nigeria is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2018-06-22 Nigeria vs Iceland are fighting Worldcup league .

Nigeria had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Iceland had 3 games and get got 1 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Matt Conger, Gianluca Rocchi, Elenito Di Liberatore, Massimiliano Irrati, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Pawel Gil, Ricardo Montero, Simon Lount, Tevita Makasini

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Nigeria

Lineup Bench

Iceland

Lineup Bench

Nigeria Past Matches

2018-06-16 Croatia
Nigeria 		2
0
2016-08-21 Nigeria
SV Drochtersen/Assel 		1
2

Iceland Past Matches

2018-06-16 Argentina
Iceland 		1
1
2018-05-05 Slovakia
Iceland 		1
0
2018-04-28 Iceland
Czechia 		3
1
2018-04-20 Northern Ireland
Iceland 		3
1
2018-04-14 Iceland
Republic of Ireland 		0
2