Nigeria Vs Iceland, Ahmed Musa brings the inaugural victory of nigeria
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Nigeria won 2-0 over Iceland in the second match of Group D 2018 World Cup qualifier at Volgograd Arena on Friday (6/22/2018). Ahmed Musa bought Super Eagles goal in the 49th and 75th minutes.
These results uncovered Nigeria's nations into the last 16. Condition, they should not lose against Argentina in the final match on 26 June.
Now, Croatia are top of the standings with perfect points, followed by Nigeria who collected three points. Meanwhile, Iceland is in third place with a notch one point, ahead of goal difference over Argentina at the bottom of the standings.At the beginning of the game, Iceland managed to record an opportunity but could not be converted into goals.
On the other side of the opponent, Nigeria can not create an opportunity at the Iceland goal. In fact, the team nicknamed Super Eagles that won 61 percent mastery of the ball.
In the second half, Nigeria immediately kicked off. Ahmed Musa opened the scoring with a hard kick utilizing Victor Moses' cross in the 49th minute. He released a volley that tore Iceland's goal.
Ahmed Musa scored again through individual action in the 75th minute. Hannes Halldorsson who keep Iceland goalkeeper failed to hold back Ahmed Musa kick.
Actually, Iceland has a chance to minimize the position for getting a penalty in the 83rd minute. However, the execution ball Gylfi Sigurdsson bounced over the crossbar.
As a result, the score akhr be 2-0 for Nigeria victory.
The composition of Nigerian players against Iceland:
Nigeria: 23-Francis Uzuho, 6-Leon Balogun, 5-Wiliam Troost-Ekong, 22-Kenneth Omeruo, 11-Victor Moses, 4-Onyinye Ndindi, 10-John Obi Mikel, 8-Oghenekaro Etebo, 2-Brian Idowu, 7-Ahmed Musa, 14-Kelechi Iheanacho
Coach: Gernot Rohr
Iceland: 1-Hannes Halldorsson, 18-Hoerdur Magnusson, 6-Ragnar Sigrudsson, 14-Curry Arnason, 2-Birkir Seavarsson, 8-Birkir Bjarnason, 10-Gylfi Sigurdsson, 17-Aaron Gunnarsson, 19-Raurik Gislason, 11-Alfred Finnbogason, 22-Jon Dadi Boedvarsson
Coach: Heimir Hallgrimsson
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