(Live) Russia 2018: Nigeria vs Iceland

FULL TIME!!! Ahmed Musa hits a brace to help Nigeria win Iceland and put the African side in a pole position to get into the Round of 16.

90′ 6 minutes stoppage time.

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90′ SUBSTITUTION!!! Nigeria’s Etebo is out for Alex Iwobi.

87′ SAVE!!!! Uzoho pulls a great save to deny Sigurðsson who shoots from inside the box.

81′ MISSSSSSSS!!!!! Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson places the ball over the bar after sending Uzoho the wrong way.

80′ PENALTY!!! Ebuhe brings an Iceland player down in the box.

75′ GOOOOOAAALLLLLL!!!! Ahmed Musa scores his for Nigeria as he rounds off the goal keeper before slitting home. NGA 2-0 ICE.

73′ OFF THE BAR!!! Nigeria’s Musa hits the bar with a lovely shot.

70′ OFF TARGET!!! Nigeria’s Troost-Ekong free header from inside the oppositions’ box goes wide.

67′ OVER!!! Iceland’s Gislason comes inside off the right before blasting an effort high over the bar from the edge of the box.

64′ SUBSTITUTION!!! ICELAND) Ragnar Sigurdsson is off, with Ingason taking his place at centre-back.

56′ STRIKE!!! Nigeria’s Ndidi unleashes a strike from about 30 yards but the goalkeeper parries for corner-kick.

52′ STAT!!! Ahmed Musa is the first player to score in two Corld Cups for Nigeria.

49′ GOOOOOAAALLLLLL!!!! Ahmed Musa scores for Nigeria. NGA 1-0 ICE

46′ SUBSTITUTION!!! Nigeria’s Brian Oladapo Idowu is out for Tyronne Ebuehi.

SECOND HALF!!! The teams are back on…

HALF TIME!!! The teams go into the interval on 0-0 scoreline after cancelling each other out throughout the first half.

44′ YELLOW CARD!!! Nigeria’s Bryan Idowu get a Yellow card.

41′ CHANCE!!! Iceland’s Bjarnasson gets to the byline and pulls it back for Finbogasson, but it’s just behind him.

38′ FREE-KICK!!! Nigeria’s Moses wins a free-kick and Iheanacho whips it in, but it’s too low and is cleared for a throw.

35′ ATTEMPT!!!! Iceland’s Bodvarsson and Bjarnasson get in each other’s way and are unable to connect with a deep cross.

33′ STAT!!! Iceland have already had as many shots on target in this match (2) as they did in the entire minutes in their opening game against Argentina.

22′ SAVE!!! Nigeria’s Uzoho is called into action again and he rises highest to tip away a right-wing cross.

19′ DRIVE!!! Nigeria’s Victor Moses drives inside and tries to link up with Iheanacho, but his pass is short.

17′ The two sides are cancelling each other out at the moment. Score line stays at Nigeria 0-0 Iceland.

12′ NO WAY!!! Despite having the lion share of possession, Niheria are struggling to break their opponents down and create any meaningful openings.

10′ STAT!!! Nigeria control possession with 63% against Iceland’s 37%.

6′ SAVE!!! Nigeria’s Francis Uzoho gets down well to hold the shot from Gylfi Sigurdsson after being played into space on the edge of the box.

3′ SAVE!!! Iceland win a free-kick in a central area and Gylfi Sigurdsson whips it towards the top-left corner, but Uzoho tips the effort behind.

Game on…

Iceland substitutes: Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Bjorn Sigurdarson, Olafur Ingi Skulason, Runar Alex Runarsson, Samúel Kari Fridjonsson, Arnor Ingvi Traustason, Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson, Emil Hallfredsson, Albert Gudmundsson, Ari Freyr Skúlason, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Frederik Schram

Iceland XI (4-4-2): Hannes Thor Halldorsson; Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Kari Arnason, Birkir Mar Saevarsson; Birkir Bjarnason, Aron Gunnarsson, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Rurik Gislason; Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Alfred Finnbogason

Nigeria substitutes: Elderson Echiejile, Simy, Ogenyi Onazi, Tyronne Ebuehi, Joel Obi, Daniel Akpeyi, Odion Ighalo, John Ogu, Abdullahi Shehu, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Alex Iwobi, Chidozie Awaziem

Nigeria XI (3-5-2): Francis Uzoho; Kenneth Omeruo, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun; Brian Idowu, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Obi Mikel, Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Moses; Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho

Line ups have been announced.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are taking on Iceland in an important Group D fixture at the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

The Nigerian side are with no point and sit at the bottom of the table.

A win will lift the Eagles ahead of their opponents and Argentina ahead of the final round of group matches.

The match starts at 4:00pm.

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