Iceland vs Wales, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Nations LeagueWales surrender two-goal led in draw with Iceland
Iceland staged a second half comeback to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Wales in their Nations League Group B4 game on Friday, where the visitors looked in complete control at half time but the home side were much the better team after the break.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
- 2': Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Ben Davies.
- 4': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland).
- 4': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Iceland).
- 5': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Willum Willumsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson.
- 8': Offside, Iceland. Orri Óskarsson is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neco Williams with a through ball.
- 11': Goal! Iceland 0, Wales 1. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 15': Offside, Iceland. Jón Thorsteinsson is caught offside.
- 18': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland).
- 19': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland).
- 19': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Wilson (Wales).
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 26': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
- 26': Jordan James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 28': Foul by Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland).
- 28': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Goal! Iceland 0, Wales 2. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neco Williams with a through ball.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kolbeinn Finnsson.
- 31': Brennan Johnson (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 31': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card.
- 33': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Orri Óskarsson (Iceland).
- 34': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
- 34': Jordan James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
- 36': Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 37': Foul by Willum Willumsson (Iceland).
- 37': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Wales).
- 38': Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Offside, Iceland. Willum Willumsson is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Sverrir Ingason (Iceland).
- 40': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Connor Roberts (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 43': Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a through ball.
- 43': Attempt missed. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Sverrir Ingason (Iceland).
- 45'+1': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Iceland 0, Wales 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Iceland 0, Wales 2.
- 45': Substitution, Iceland. Logi Tómasson replaces Kolbeinn Finnsson.
- 45': Substitution, Iceland. Mikael Ellertsson replaces Willum Willumsson.
- 45': Substitution, Wales. Wes Burns replaces Brennan Johnson.
- 49': Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).
- 49': Jordan James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson.
- 50': Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
- 51': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 51': Sverrir Ingason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Kieffer Moore (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jón Thorsteinsson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 53': Attempt missed. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson.
- 55': Attempt saved. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson with a cross.
- 57': Foul by Sverrir Ingason (Iceland).
- 57': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Jordan James (Wales).
- 58': Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Jordan James (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 62': Attempt saved. Ollie Cooper (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan James.
- 62': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Hákon Valdimarsson.
- 63': Foul by Jordan James (Wales).
- 63': Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Logi Tómasson with a cross.
- 64': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikael Ellertsson.
- 66': Foul by Ollie Cooper (Wales).
- 66': Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt saved. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 69': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Danny Ward.
- 69': Goal! Iceland 1, Wales 2. Logi Tómasson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jón Thorsteinsson following a corner.
- 70': Foul by Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
- 70': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Own Goal by Danny Ward, Wales. Iceland 2, Wales 2.
- 76': Substitution, Wales. Liam Cullen replaces Connor Roberts.
- 76': Substitution, Wales. Ben Cabango replaces Sorba Thomas.
- 77': Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).
- 77': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Logi Tómasson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson.
- 81': Attempt missed. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 82': Substitution, Iceland. Arnór Ingvi Traustason replaces Jóhann Gudmundsson.
- 84': Substitution, Iceland. Gylfi Sigurdsson replaces Andri Gudjohnsen.
- 88': Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ollie Cooper (Wales).
- 90': Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson following a fast break.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnór Ingvi Traustason.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnór Ingvi Traustason.
- 90'+3': Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).
- 90'+3': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Danny Ward (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Iceland 2, Wales 2.
- 0': Match ends, Iceland 2, Wales 2.
Statistics
 WAL |
ISL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 58.3 | Possession | 41.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 403 | Accurate Passes | 258 |
| 473 | Passes | 325 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 32 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Venue: Laugardalsvöllur
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Attendance: 6,141
Venue: Laugardalsvöllur
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Attendance: 6,141
UEFA Nations League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 5 | +5 | 11 |
| 2 | Wales | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 3 | Iceland | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Montenegro | 5 | -7 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Iceland (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson (GK) |
| 20 | Daniel Grétarsson |
| 5 | Sverrir Ingason |
| 14 | Kolbeinn Finnsson |
| 3 | Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson |
| 16 | Stefán Teitur Thórdarson  |
| 7 | Jóhann Gudmundsson |
| 11 | Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson |
| 15 | Willum Thór Willumsson |
| 22 | Andri Gudjohnsen |
| 9 | Orri Óskarsson |
Wales (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 4 | Ben Davies |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 14 | Connor Roberts |
| 8 | Harry Wilson |
| 10 | Oliver Cooper |
| 17 | Jordan James |
| 13 | Kieffer Moore |
| 19 | Sorba Thomas |
| 11 | Brennan Johnson |
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