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22' - Uzoho charged out and punched it. The ball deflected off Nigerian defender. Another corner for Iceland. Comfortable clearance from Nigerian defender
20' - Now Iceland received a throw-in on the edge of Nigeria penalty field. Long throw-in, Uzoho punched it out of the field. Corner for Iceland
17' - Nigerian throw-in inside the Iceland ultimate third. Couple of Nigeria assault inside of Iceland field in the previous couple of minutes, but but to get a transparent shot on goal
14' - The game has bogged down a little bit. No incursion into the final third at both ends for the previous couple of minutes.
7' - First corner for Nigeria. Headed out by Iceland defender without much bother. Ball still in Iceland ultimate third although
6' - Another excellent probability for Gylfi Sigurdsson, simply outside the Nigeria field, however the striker shot it on the subject of Uzoho. Easy save for the Nigerian goalkeeper
3' - The resultant corner for Iceland was very easily cleared by Nigeria
2' - Free-kick for Iceland early within the game. Good kick from Iceland No. 10 Gylfi Sigurdsson and a diving save from Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho
Here we pass... KICK-OFF TIME
It's the most important match in Group D as the outcome may have repercussion on the possibilities of pre-tournament name favourites Argentina.
*Time for National Anthems*
Starting line-ups
Nigeria: Francis Uzoho, Bryan Idowu, Wilfred Ndidi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Ahmed Musa, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Obi Mikel (capt), Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kenneth Omeruo. Coach: Gernot Rohr (GER)
Iceland: Hannes Halldorsson, Birkir Saevarsson, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Alfred Finnbogason, Kari Arnason, Aron Gunnarsson (capt), Hordur Magnusson, Rurik Gislason, Jon Bodvarsson. Coach: Heimir Hallgrimsson (ISL)
Referee: Matt Conger (NZL)
TEAM NEWS
Nigeria trainer Gernot Rohr made 3 changes to his crew for Friday's Group D World Cup match in opposition to Iceland, bringing in Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa up entrance and Kenneth Omeruo in defence. Nigeria, below force to overcome Iceland after losing their World Cup opener 0-2 to Croatia, dropped strikers Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi to the bench together with defender Shehu Abdullahi.
Iceland trainer Heimir Hallgrimsson named midfielder Rurik Gislason to interchange skilled winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson who picked up an injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Argentina. Key playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson remained within the beginning XI, having recovered from injury simply in time for the World Cup, while striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson changed Emil Hallfredsson.
Hello and welcome to the are living protection od Group D match between Nigeria and Iceland. The contest begins at 20:30 IST.
22' - Uzoho charged out and punched it. The ball deflected off Nigerian defender. Another corner for Iceland. Comfortable clearance from Nigerian defender
20' - Now Iceland received a throw-in on the edge of Nigeria penalty field. Long throw-in, Uzoho punched it out of the field. Corner for Iceland
17' - Nigerian throw-in inside the Iceland ultimate third. Couple of Nigeria assault inside of Iceland field in the previous couple of minutes, but but to get a transparent shot on goal
14' - The game has bogged down a little bit. No incursion into the final third at both ends for the previous couple of minutes.
7' - First corner for Nigeria. Headed out by Iceland defender without much bother. Ball still in Iceland ultimate third although
6' - Another excellent probability for Gylfi Sigurdsson, simply outside the Nigeria field, however the striker shot it on the subject of Uzoho. Easy save for the Nigerian goalkeeper
3' - The resultant corner for Iceland was very easily cleared by Nigeria
2' - Free-kick for Iceland early within the game. Good kick from Iceland No. 10 Gylfi Sigurdsson and a diving save from Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho
Here we pass... KICK-OFF TIME
It's the most important match in Group D as the outcome may have repercussion on the possibilities of pre-tournament name favourites Argentina.
*Time for National Anthems*
Starting line-ups
Nigeria: Francis Uzoho, Bryan Idowu, Wilfred Ndidi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Ahmed Musa, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Obi Mikel (capt), Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kenneth Omeruo. Coach: Gernot Rohr (GER)
Iceland: Hannes Halldorsson, Birkir Saevarsson, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Alfred Finnbogason, Kari Arnason, Aron Gunnarsson (capt), Hordur Magnusson, Rurik Gislason, Jon Bodvarsson. Coach: Heimir Hallgrimsson (ISL)
Referee: Matt Conger (NZL)
TEAM NEWS
Nigeria trainer Gernot Rohr made 3 changes to his crew for Friday's Group D World Cup match in opposition to Iceland, bringing in Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa up entrance and Kenneth Omeruo in defence. Nigeria, below force to overcome Iceland after losing their World Cup opener 0-2 to Croatia, dropped strikers Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi to the bench together with defender Shehu Abdullahi.
Iceland trainer Heimir Hallgrimsson named midfielder Rurik Gislason to interchange skilled winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson who picked up an injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Argentina. Key playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson remained within the beginning XI, having recovered from injury simply in time for the World Cup, while striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson changed Emil Hallfredsson.
Hello and welcome to the are living protection od Group D match between Nigeria and Iceland. The contest begins at 20:30 IST.
Live FIFA World Cup 2018: Nigeria vs Iceland
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