Live bar On June 22, 2018, at 23:00 Beijing time, the second round of Group D of the 2018 World Cup was contested at the Volgograd Arena, and Nigeria will face Iceland. West Gooderson's free-kick threatened in the first half and Nigeria drew 0-0 with Iceland temporarily.
Nigeria lost to Croatia in the first round and suffered a "black opening", this battle against the relatively weak Iceland, Nigeria's goal is to strive for victory. Iceland drew with Argentina in the first match, and the team's tenacious playing style left a deep impression on the outside world, and this time Iceland will also go all out for qualifying. Due to Argentina's previous defeat to Croatia, the results of Nigeria and Iceland will also affect Argentina's qualifying situation.
The first-half whistle began, and in the first minute, Gunnarsson threw the ball out of bounds and was released by the defenders. In the 2nd minute, Sigurdson's free-kick was saved by Uzoho.
In the 5th minute, Finbo Asson crossed and Sigurdsen's push from the edge of the penalty area was confiscated by Uzoho.
In the 6th minute, Moses' cross from the right was blocked by Magnusson. A minute later, Moussa's powerful out-of-bounds ball was thrown and Omero's header was controlled by Haldosson. In the 15th minute, Idov's cross from the left was disrupted by a defender. In the 18th minute, Moses tried to cooperate with an oblique pass, but Moussa did not stop the ball.
In the 20th minute, Gunnarsson's right-hand shot was singled out by Uzoho, and Biarnasson's second shot was blocked by Moses. In the 23rd minute, Sigurdson took a free kick and a long pass was pushed out of the first point. In the 27th minute, Aikon's long pass from the back went straight out of the bottom line. In the 30th minute, Otbo's free-kick cross was also wide.
In the 33rd minute, Sigurdson's long cross over the top was tipped over by Moses and Villarnasson's volley sailed high over the goal. In the 35th minute, Savalsson picked up the ball on the right, but his teammates did not touch the ball. Two minutes later, Isinacho's set-piece cross was broken by Savarsson.
In the 40th minute, Biarnasson swept across the left side of the penalty area and did not find a teammate. A minute later, Mikel sent a long pass and Moussa also fouled up when he scrambled. In the 44th minute, Sigurdson took a free-kick and Finbo asson swept past the goal.
In the 45th minute, Savarsson's ball from the right was still released by Aikon. A minute later, Iceland's corner kick opportunity, Boisson's header sailed off the line.
The first half ended with Nigeria drawing 0-0 with Iceland for the time being.
Line-ups for both sides
Nigeria's line-up: 23-Uzoho, 6-Balogun, 22-Omero, 5-Aikon, 4-Endedy, 8-Otbo, 10-Mikel, 11-Moses, 2-Idov, 7-Moussa, 14-Isinacho
Not playing off the bench: 12-Shehu, 13-Simi, 1-Esenva, 3-Erdson, 17-Onach, 9-Ighalo, 16-Akpey, 19-Ogu, 21-Ebuech, 18-Iwobi, 20-Avazem, 15-Obi
Icelandic squad: 1 Haldoson, 18 Magnusson, 14 Anasson, 6 Ragnar Sigurzsson, 2 Sawarsson, 17 Gunnarsson, 8 Biarnason, 19 Gislavsson, 10 Sigurdsen, 11 Finboassson, 22 Boisson
Substitutes not played: 3- Friedronsson, 13-Runarson, 21-Traustasson, 7-Borg-Goodmunsson, 15-Eyolfsson, 16-Olavre-Skourazsson, 4-Albert Goodmunsson, 12 Schram, 20-Halfredssson, 9-Sigurdarsson, 5-Ingasson, 23-Freul Skourazsson
(Hawthorn)