Coach Gernot Rohr leads Eagles during a training session at Volgograd Arena on the eve of their Russia 2018 World Cup Group D match against Iceland…yesterday. PHOTO: AFP
25 min: Nigeria 0-0 Iceland
20 min: Uzoho gets a hand on a dangerous corner but the ball falls for Bjarnason who fires into the midriff of Victor Moses. Uzoho is getting really busy with these corner kicks using his height to his advantage.
Nigeria enjoying the larger share of the possession with 59% to Iceland’s 41%
17 min: Ndidi’s long throw is disappointing but the ball gets back to him his cross into the box is well defended by Iceland. Super Eagles asserting themselves in this fixture looking very positive with the ball
13 min: The famous Viking clap ringing round the stadium. Gunnarsson’s long throw into the box was cut out by Super Eagles defenders.
10 min: The Super Eagles trie to build up play with Ndidi’s diagonal to the left side of attack but the pass was too high for Brian Idowu.
5 min: CHANCE! Iceland work the ball forward through the Super Eagles midfield for Sigurdsson to shoot. The Everton midfielder shoots from outside the area but Uzoho easily gathers the shot.
2 min: Gylfi Sigurdsson free kick is parried by Francis Uzoho over the post for a corner kick. The ensuing corner kick is well saved by Uzoho.
Kick-off:Â The Super Eagles gets the game underway
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The teams are out from the tunnel for the game. Electric atmosphere at Volgograd Stadium and the national anthems are sung.
Line-up
Nigeria:Â Uzoho, Omeruo, Troost-Ekong, Balogun; Moses, Etebo, Mikel, Ndidi, Idowu; Musa, Iheanacho.
Subs:Â Ezenwa, Echiejile, Ighalo, Abdullahi, Simy, Obi, Onazi, Iwobi, Ogu, Awaziem, Ebuehi, Akpeyi.
Iceland:Â Halldorsson, Saevarsson, Arnason, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Magnusson, Gislason, Gunnarsson, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Bjarnason, Bodvarsson, Finnbogason.
Subs:Â Schram, Fridjonsson, Albert Gudmundsson, Ingason, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Sigurdarson, Eyjolfsson, Olafur Ingi Skulason, Hallfredsson, Traustason, Ari Freyr Skulason, Runarsson.
Gernot Rohr has rung the changes both in personnel and tactics opting for a 3-5-2 while surprisingly, Alex Iwobi will be starting from the bench while Abdullahi Shehu will also not start. Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho will pair his club mate Ahmed Musa up front for the Super Eagles.
Nigeria play against Iceland at Volgograd Stadium in a make-or-mar tie. The Super Eagles will have their qualification fate in their hands if they come off with a win against at Volgograd. A loss will signal the end of the road for the Gernot Rohr’s men.
Welcome to the live updates of the match between Nigeria and Iceland
Source: G Sport
