Russia 2018 World Cup: Alfred Finnobogason Makes The Day For Iceland As Match Ends In 1-1 Draw With Argentina
Iceland gave not chances out easily to thir Argentine opponents as they both went away with a point apiece in their opening match.
Argentina may have all the possession of the game but Iceland formation well contained their opponent and would not let their topman and FC Barcelona ace Lionel Messi a breathe.
The European side are meeting the South American side for the time in the World Cup and it was went down in history as a draw.
Earlier into the game, Sergio Aguero punished the Marco Rojo for hit the ball his way in the box and finished the chance of with a slow-cut shot through to the post in 19th minutes, but that lead did not last long as Iceland responded through Alfred Finnbogason who scored the equaliser in 23rd minutes, after Caballero saved the ball to his reach for a tap in to the net.
rgentine had an chance to get away with maximum point but Hannes Halldorson at the rescue for Iceland as he saved Messi's penalty conceded Horour Magnusson on Sergio Aguero.
Argentine will face in next fixture Nigeria and Iceland will take on Croatia on Thursday for their second match in Group D.
Argentina may have all the possession of the game but Iceland formation well contained their opponent and would not let their topman and FC Barcelona ace Lionel Messi a breathe.
The European side are meeting the South American side for the time in the World Cup and it was went down in history as a draw.
Earlier into the game, Sergio Aguero punished the Marco Rojo for hit the ball his way in the box and finished the chance of with a slow-cut shot through to the post in 19th minutes, but that lead did not last long as Iceland responded through Alfred Finnbogason who scored the equaliser in 23rd minutes, after Caballero saved the ball to his reach for a tap in to the net.
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Willy Caballero watched the ball roll into the net |
Argentine will face in next fixture Nigeria and Iceland will take on Croatia on Thursday for their second match in Group D.
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