UEFA Nations League

Montenegro vs Iceland, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Montenegro
    FT
    0 - 2
    Iceland
    • 74': Orri Óskarsson
    • 88': Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson

    About

    Montenegro are hosting Iceland at Gradski Niksica, Niksic, Montenegro, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Montenegro. Andrija Radulovic is caught offside.
    • 3': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 4': Offside, Montenegro. Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
    • 6': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
    • 7': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Marko Jankovic.
    • 8': Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Driton Camaj (Montenegro).
    • 9': Attempt missed. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jón Thorsteinsson.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 13': Foul by Driton Camaj (Montenegro).
    • 13': Sverrir Ingason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Driton Camaj (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland).
    • 20': Substitution, Iceland. Victor Pálsson replaces Aron Gunnarsson because of an injury.
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Marko Bakic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
    • 23': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Driton Camaj with a cross.
    • 23': Offside, Montenegro. Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
    • 23': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 25': VAR Decision: No Goal Montenegro 0-0 Iceland.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Driton Camaj.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Marko Bakic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Risto Radunovic.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson.
    • 35': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
    • 35': Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Jón Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Adam Marusic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 38': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland).
    • 38': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Offside, Montenegro. Driton Camaj is caught offside.
    • 41': Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
    • 41': Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).
    • 42': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Logi Tómasson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Offside, Montenegro. Andrija Radulovic is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson following a fast break.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Montenegro 0, Iceland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Montenegro 0, Iceland 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Montenegro. Edvin Kuc replaces Andrija Radulovic.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jón Thorsteinsson.
    • 51': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland).
    • 51': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro).
    • 52': Sverrir Ingason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Driton Camaj.
    • 57': Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
    • 57': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson.
    • 58': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Igor Nikic.
    • 60': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
    • 61': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
    • 61': Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson.
    • 64': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Logi Tómasson.
    • 66': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 66': Risto Radunovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
    • 68': Substitution, Iceland. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
    • 68': Substitution, Iceland. Mikael Ellertsson replaces Jón Thorsteinsson.
    • 69': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Mugosa replaces Driton Camaj.
    • 71': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Marko Bakic (Montenegro).
    • 72': Foul by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro).
    • 72': Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Loncar replaces Marko Bakic.
    • 74': Goal! Montenegro 0, Iceland 1. Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikael Ellertsson with a headed pass.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edvin Kuc.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stefan Loncar.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edvin Kuc with a cross.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Goal! Montenegro 0, Iceland 2. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen following a fast break.
    • 90': Substitution, Iceland. Willum Willumsson replaces Orri Óskarsson.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Marusic with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
    • 90'+1': Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Stefan Loncar (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vladimir Jovovic.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stefan Loncar.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Montenegro 0, Iceland 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Montenegro 0, Iceland 2.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 5
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 1
    48.5 Possession 51.5
    12 SHOTS 16
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    264 Accurate Passes 283
    376 Passes 384
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 7
    14 Crosses 33
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    91 Long Balls 69
    30 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 6
    20 Tackles 10
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 8
    24 Effective Clearances 17
    24 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Gradski Niksica
    Location: Niksic, Montenegro

    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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MNE Montenegro (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Igor Nikic (GK)
    15 Nikola Sipcic
    5 Igor Vujacic Yellow Card
    3 Risto Radunovic Yellow Card
    23 Adam Marusic Yellow Card
    16 Vladmir Jovovic
    19 Marko Bakic
    8 Marko Jankovic Yellow Card
    11 Nikola Krstovic
    7 Driton Camaj
    22 Andrija Radulovic
    Montenegro Substitutes:
    Milan Vukotic, Edvin Kuc, Stefan Mugosa, Marko Tuci, Ognjen Gasevic, Miloš Brnovic, Marko Vukcevic, Balsa Popovic, Milan Mijatovic, Stefan Loncar.

    ISL Iceland (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson (GK)
    17 Aron Gunnarsson
    5 Sverrir Ingason
    6 Logi Tomasson Yellow Card
    3 Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson
    21 Arnór Traustason
    16 Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
    11 Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson
    7 Jóhann Gudmundsson
    22 Andri Gudjohnsen Yellow Card
    9 Orri Óskarsson Yellow Card
    Iceland Substitutes:
    Victor Palsson, Lúkas Petersson, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Alfons Sampsted, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Elias Rafn Olafsson, Sævar Magnússon, Dagur Thórhallsson, Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson, Júlíus Magnússon, Willum Thór Willumsson.

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