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Nations League/ The match ends, Kosovo 2-1 Iceland: What happened before, during and after the match
Updated 20/03/2025 00:40
Kosovo won the first match against Iceland with a score of 2-1 in the play-offs in the Nations League.
The return leg takes place on Sunday in Murcia, Spain.
That's all from US for the Kosovo-Iceland match.
The Telegraph has kept you informed about the Kosovo 2-1 Iceland match, for everything about this meeting.
See you in three days in the return match taking place in Spain.
"We could have ended the match earlier" - Aro Muric evaluates the victory over Iceland
Kosovo goalkeeper Arijanet Muriq spoke after the match with Iceland, saying that they deserved the victory.
According to him, the match could have ended earlier, as the goalkeeper himself had made many saves against Iceland.
"I think it's a pleasure to send the fans home with smiles. We were able to end the game early," Muric initially declared.
Lumbardh Dellova believes in Kosovo's move to League B
Lumbardh Dellova put Kosovo ahead of Iceland in the first match of the Nations League play-offs.
The Kosovar defender scored a goal in the 19th minute, and expressed himself very happy after the match that he was able to help the national team.
"I always try to give my best every time I play for Kosovo," Lumbardhi initially stated.
Amir Rrahmani, feet on the ground after the victory, talks about the problems they had against Iceland
Amir Rrahmani was down to earth for Kosovo's 2-1 victory in the first match against Iceland in the Nations League play-offs.
The Dardanelles captain stated that there is still room for improvement, as they had problems with positioning and applying pressure against the Icelanders.
"There are many players who come and go, but whoever comes (to Kosovo) must find the balance and go for victory," Amiri initially stated.
"We deservedly won, but we could have scored more goals" - Foda speaks after the match with Iceland
Kosovo coach Franco Foda stated that Kosovo played well and deserved the victory over Iceland.
He added that the changes made in the second half had an effect, but underlined that Kosovo had chances to score more goals.
"In the first 15 minutes of the game we played well and deservedly took the lead. But then we lost control of the game a little. It didn't work out the way I thought at first."
Player ratings, Kosovo 2-1 Iceland: From Muric to Rrahmani, Rexhbeçaj and Muriqi – Dardanelles stars who shone
Kosovo won the first match against Iceland with a score of 2-1 in the play-offs in the Nations League.
The Dardanians started the match by attacking their opponent and thereby creating an early lead.
Lumbardh Dellova and Elvis Rexhbeçaj scored the goals in the Dardanelles' victory, while the Icelanders' goal was scored by captain Orri Oskarsson.
The best player of the match according to SofaScore was goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, who was rated with a grade of 8.1.
Behind him with high performances were the two center backs Amir Rrahmani (7.7) and Lumbardh Dellova (7.7).
Vedat Muriqi (7.4), Leart Paqarada (7.3) and Elvis Rexhbeçaj (7.1) also had very good performances.
The match is closed
90′ After four minutes of extra time, Kosovo manages to maintain the score and win the first match.
88′ Vedat Muriqi and Milot Rashica leave the game, Lindon Emërllahu and Albion Rrahmani enter the game.
83′ Rashica again has a good chance, but shoots sluggishly.
80' Thorsteinsson beautifully enters the area, passes Dellova, shoots hard, but Muric was in place.
75′ Amir Rrahmani scores the goal, but it was disallowed after the defender played with his hand beforehand.
68′ Super save from Aro Muric. Striker Oskarsson shoots, our goalkeeper saves very well.
63′ What does Milot Rashica miss? Demaku passes beautifully to Rashica, who, alone with the goalkeeper, hits the latter in the head.
GOOOOOOOOOOO
58′ Elvis Rexhbeçaj takes the ball from the Icelandic midfielder and shoots beautifully for Kosovo's lead. Super goal from the Kosovo midfielder.
⚽️ GOAL: Rexhbeçaj
🇽🇰 Kosovo 2-1 Iceland 🇮🇸pic.twitter.com/ichAwNp8LD— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) March 20, 2025
57′ Paqarada crosses, Rrahmani heads the ball, but the ball goes into the goalkeeper's hands.
51′ Paqarada shoots from distance, but the ball goes close to the post.
47′ Kosovo takes a risk at the start, Rashica crosses, Muriq shoots with his head, it is blocked.
The second part begins
46′ Kosovo with two substitutions, Valon Berisha and Donat Rrudhani come out, Vesel Demaku and Emir Sahiti enter the game.
The first part is closed
42' Vojvoda crosses beautifully, Muriqi shoots with his head, but the goalkeeper saves, while Rrudhani does not benefit from the rebound.
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