Match report
Nigeria Beat Iceland 2–0 in World Cup
Nigeria
2–0
FT
Iceland
Jun 22, 2018
Lineups
Nigeria
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 23 F. Uzoho (G)
- 6 L. Balogun (D)
- 22 K. Omeruo (D)
- 5 W. Troost-Ekong (D)
- 2 B. Idowu (M)
- 10 M. Obi (M)
- 11 V. Moses (M)
- 4 W. Ndidi (M)
- 8 O. Etebo (M)
- 7 A. Musa (F)
- 14 K. Iheanacho (F)
Substitutes
- 21 T. Ebuehi
- 9 O. Ighalo
- 18 A. Iwobi
- 1 I. Ezenwa
- 3 E. Echiejile
- 12 A. Shehu
- 13 S. Nwankwo
- 15 J. Obi
- 16 D. Akpeyi
- 17 O. Onazi
- 19 J. Ogu
- 20 C. Awaziem
Iceland
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 H. Halldórsson (G)
- 6 R. Sigurðsson (D)
- 2 B. Sævarsson (D)
- 14 K. Árnason (D)
- 18 H. Magnússon (D)
- 8 B. Bjarnason (M)
- 17 A. Gunnarsson (M)
- 10 G. Sigurðsson (M)
- 19 R. Gíslason (M)
- 11 A. Finnbogason (F)
- 22 J. Böðvarsson (F)
Substitutes
- 5 S. Ingason
- 9 B. Sigurðarson
- 23 A. Skúlason
- 3 S. Friðjónsson
- 4 A. Guðmundsson
- 7 J. Guðmundsson
- 12 F. Schram
- 13 R. Rúnarsson
- 15 H. Eyjólfsson
- 16 Ó. Skúlason
- 20 E. Hallfreðsson
- 21 A. Traustason
Timeline
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44' Nigeria Card · Yellow CardBryan IdowuFoul
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46' Nigeria subst · Substitution 1Off: Bryan Idowu · On: T. Ebuehi -
49' Nigeria Goal · Normal GoalA. Musa · Assist: V. Moses -
65' Iceland subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Sigurðsson · On: Sverrir Ingi Ingason -
71' Iceland subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Böðvarsson · On: B. Sigurðarson -
75' Nigeria Goal · Normal GoalA. Musa · Assist: K. Omeruo -
85' Nigeria subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Iheanacho · On: O. Ighalo -
87' Iceland subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Gunnarsson · On: A. Skúlason -
90' Nigeria subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Etebo · On: A. Iwobi
Match Stats
| Stat | Nigeria | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 71% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 9 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 488 | 303 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 5 |
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Accurate Passes | 394 | 215 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 3 |