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Wednesday September 10, 2008 Finished Laugardalsvöllur

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Iceland

  • Gudjohnsen 77’ (pen.)

Scotland

  • Broadfoot 18’
  • McFadden 60’

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  1. World Cup qual. - Scotland shade Iceland

    World Cup qual. - Scotland shade Iceland

    Scotland scraped to a 2-1 victory over Iceland to get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Iceland
    • Scotland
    • - Just to update you on the other fixture in this group, Holland lead Macedonia 2-1. Thanks for following our action. Do join us again. Goodnight!
    • 90+3' There's the final whistle. Scotland come through a very nervy last few minutes to gain three points and get the World Cup campaign back on track.
    • 91+1' Gordon is needed to tip over a very dangerous shot from Helguson. The home fans started cheering thinking that was in. The Scots are up against the ropes now.
    • 90' There will be a further three minutes of added time for the Scots to endure.
    • 88' Iceland appeal for another penalty as Gudjohnsen goes down under a challenge from Hartley but it's a fair one.
    • 86' Paul Hartley takes a free-kick and risks a booking by taking his time over it.
    • 80' Iceland are really up for this now and Scotland are going to hope to just see this out. McFadden is replaced.
    • 75' McManus is off for handball and it's a PENALTY FOR ICELAND!!! THE FORMER CHELSEA MAN GUDJOHNSEN STEPS UP AND SMASHES IT HOME. 2-1 AND A VERY INTERESTING FINAL TEN MINUTES AWAITS.
    • 71' A bit of a surprise substitution as Barry Robson who has had a steady game is replaced.
    • 70' Poor play by Naysmith allows Helguson in. The Scots are still guilty of sloppy play and passing occasionally.
    • 65' Kenny Miller is on for Kris Commons.
    • 65' The Icelanders realise the need to change to give them hope after going two down. Palmason is on for Gunnarsson.
    • 60' PENALTY!!! McFadden has the chance to wrap up the points after being brought down by Sigurddson...the keeper saves but Barry Robson is the quickest to follow-up and he makes no mistake putting in the rebound. 2-0 SCOTLAND!!!
    • 52' After an initial bright start by Iceland the game soon dies down to suit George Burley's side. They have to avoid complacency though whilst 1-0 up.
    • 49' From the same Group as Scotland Holland go 1-0 up against Macedonia.
    • 48' Iceland make a great start showing their intentions to really get back into this and get back on terms with the Scots.
    • 46' ThereÂ’s one change for the hosts as Eiriksson comes off for Indridi Sigurdsson.
    • 46' The players are just coming out of the tunnel for the restart.
    • 45+1' The whistle goes for half-time. It's been a tight match but after Saturday the Scots will be happy to go in at the break 1-0 up.
    • 39' Kris Commons runs down the right and puts in a good, deep cross but a defender beats McFadden to the ball to force a corner.
    • 38' Robson recieves a caution for childishly kicking the ball away.
    • 38' A great turn by Maloney to get away from his defender but his excellent pass can't be converted by McFadden as the the ball is flicked away with a last ditch tackle.
    • 35' Scott Brown makes a good run but goes to ground under minimal contact and play is waved on.
    • 30' Scotland have improved greatly since the goal and are looking stronger as the game goes on.
    • 24' Darren Fletcher is caught in possession with a lack of movement shown by his team-mates. Iceland go on the break but it ends with a poor shot. Fletcher will be pleased to see that.
    • 22' McFadden is slow to get back onside which brings an end to a promising break for the Scots. Lazy play from the Birmingham City player.
    • 18' GOAL!!! Scotland take the lead against the run of play. Kirk Broadfoot is on the end of a Barry Robson corner to send the Tartan Army into raptures.
    • 15' Scotland have a free-kick 8 yards outside the Icelandic box. Again, they waste the chance and the hosts go on the counter-attack which ends with Gudjohnsen blazing over with the goal gaping. Should be 1-0.
    • 10' Great play from Gunnarsson for the hosts but Helguson can't quite get on the end of his cross and Craig Gordon punches clear. First piece of action to excite the crowd though as the home fans try to lift their team.
    • 8' Scotland win their first corner but it comes to nothing.
    • 5' It's a cagey opening with few chances so far. Both teams looking to capitalise on set-pieces and appply pressure in those situations.
    • 1 WeÂ’re underway here in Iceland. McFadden will play the lone-striker role with Commons and Maloney in support.
    • - Welcome to LIVE text commentary of Iceland v Scotland in this 2010 World Cup qualifier. Scotland are looking for their first victory under George Burley and will be hoping to bounce back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat in Macedonia on Saturday.

  • Team Stats

    Iceland Stats Scotland
    58% Possession 41%
    12 Shots 8
    3 Shots on target 4
    1 Saves 1
    6 Corners 5
    18 Fouls 18
    1 Offsides 3
    2 Yellow cards 3
    0 Red cards 1
    24 Tackles 21
    334 Accurate passes 213
    42 Bad passes 50

  • Player Stats

    G =
    Goals
    S =
    Shots
    SoT =
    Shot on Target
    F =
    Fouls
    FW =
    Fouls Won
    O =
    Offsides
    A =
    Assists
    AP =
    Accurate Passes
    BP =
    Bad Passes
    T =
    Tackles
    • Iceland
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      1 Kjartan Sturluson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 0
      3 Bjarni Eiríksson 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 5 4
      6 Grétar Steinsson 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 26 0 3
      2 Birkir Saevarsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1 1
      7 Hermann Hreidarsson 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 39 3 3
      4 Kristjan Sigurdsson 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 44 0 3
      8 Stefán Gíslason 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 72 12 2
      5 Aron Gunnarsson 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 28 2 1
      11 Emil Hallfredsson 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 16 5 3
      10 Heidar Helguson 0 4 2 3 7 1 0 18 1 1
      9 Eidur Gudjohnsen 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 21 3 0
      15 Pálmi Pálmason 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 1 1
      12 Fjalar Torgeisson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      16 Veigar Gunnarsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0
      17 Stefan Thordarson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      18 Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      13 Indridi Sigurdsson 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 15 6 2
      14 Ragnar Sigurdsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    • Scotland
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      1 Craig Gordon 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 1 0
      4 Stephen McManus 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 9 1 1
      3 Gary Naysmith 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 14 4
      2 Kirk Broadfoot 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 21 0 6
      5 Gary Caldwell 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 28 2 2
      9 James McFadden 1 4 2 3 2 2 0 11 6 0
      7 Darren Fletcher 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 30 4 1
      6 Scott Brown 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 33 5 3
      10 Barry Robson 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 13 6 2
      11 Kris Commons 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 11 1 1
      8 Shaun Maloney 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 17 10 0
      13 Graham Alexander 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
      14 Kenny Miller 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0
      12 Allan McGregor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      15 Kris Boyd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      17 Steven Fletcher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      18 Christophe Berra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      16 Paul Hartley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

  • Summary

    • 88' Iceland appeal for another penalty as Gudjohnsen goes down under a challenge from Hartley but it's a fair one.
    • 75' McManus is off for handball and it's a PENALTY FOR ICELAND!!! THE FORMER CHELSEA MAN GUDJOHNSEN STEPS UP AND SMASHES IT HOME. 2-1 AND A VERY INTERESTING FINAL TEN MINUTES AWAITS.
    • 60' PENALTY!!! McFadden has the chance to wrap up the points after being brought down by Sigurddson...the keeper saves but Barry Robson is the quickest to follow-up and he makes no mistake putting in the rebound. 2-0 SCOTLAND!!!
    • 18' GOAL!!! Scotland take the lead against the run of play. Kirk Broadfoot is on the end of a Barry Robson corner to send the Tartan Army into raptures.
    • 15' Scotland have a free-kick 8 yards outside the Icelandic box. Again, they waste the chance and the hosts go on the counter-attack which ends with Gudjohnsen blazing over with the goal gaping. Should be 1-0.
    • 10' Great play from Gunnarsson for the hosts but Helguson can't quite get on the end of his cross and Craig Gordon punches clear. First piece of action to excite the crowd though as the home fans try to lift their team.

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