Serbians relieved, Icelanders in raptures

• Serbia and Iceland validate for Russia 2018
• Gylfi Sigurdsson scores fourth idea of debate for Iceland
• Republic of Ireland and Croatia land play-off slots

THE DAY REPLAYED – Two some-more European teams clinched their spots during a 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ on Monday, and nonetheless Serbia and Iceland were approaching to secure initial place in Group D and Group we respectively during a start of a evening, that is doubtful to moderate their trusting fans’ delight.

In a conflict for second position, Republic of Ireland got a improved of Wales, while Croatia pipped Ukraine to a post.

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Match of a day
Ukraine 0-2 Croatia
While Iceland were holding caring of business during a tip of Group I, Ukraine and Croatia, both opposed for a place in a play-offs, laid on an heated and surprisingly interesting strife in Kiev. Croatian striker Andrej Kramaric valid to be a disproportion between a dual sides, his second-half prop – a absolute header and a back-post tap-in – moving his group to an considerable and hard-fought victory. 

Elsewhere
Group D
Wales 1-0 Republic of Ireland, Serbia 1-0 Georgia, Moldova 0-1 Austria
Three days after blank a possibility to hang adult involuntary gift opposite Austria, Serbia kept their fans on a corner of their seats until a 75th notation of their duel with Georgia in Belgrade, when Aleksandar Prijovic finished their anguish by notching a personality – his first-ever general goal. At a same time, Ireland were digging low for a noted win in Wales, where James McClean’s brilliantly worked idea helped his side to slot 3 points and hit out a unhappy home team. Austria, already eliminated, picked adult a morale-boosting feat in Moldova.

Group G
Albania 0-1 Italy, FYR Macedonia 4-0 Liechtenstein, Israel 0-1 Spain
Italy, who were already positive of finishing second in a section, endured a some-more formidable dusk than their fans had approaching approaching in Shkoder, where Albania forced Gianluigi Buffon into several glorious saves. As a final entertain of an hour approached, Antonio Candreva saved La Nazionale’s blushes with a intelligent finish. Spain, who had already requisitioned their sheet to Russia, were also concerned in a closely contested strife in Israel, Asier Illarramendi providing a winning idea for La Roja. Macedonia capped off their debate with a resounding better of Liechtenstein.

Group I
Iceland 2-0 Kosovo, Finland 2-2 Turkey, Ukraine 0-2 Croatia
With Iceland drifting high during a limit of Group we and welcoming bottom side Kosovo – who had picked adult only one indicate in 9 matches – to Reykjavik, it seemed that gift for Russia 2018 was a foregone conclusion. However, a well-organised Kosovan group total with an component of theatre trepidation led to a bold initial half for a Icelanders, who finally expelled a tragedy 5 mins before a mangle by Gylfi Sigurdsson, who showed excellent ability on a corner of a box before slotting a round into a net. Johann Gudmundsson after hermetic a ancestral feat 22 mins from time.

Player of a day
Gylfi Sigurdsson lived adult to his standing of personality and inhabitant favourite on Monday, unlocking a realistic Kosovan counterclaim with a solo bid before to environment adult Johann Gudmundsson for Iceland’s second. In doing so, a Everton star and six-time Icelandic Footballer of a Year available his fourth idea and fourth support of a subordinate campaign.

Dear world! See we in Russia 2018 #WorldCup #Iceland #Huh ! pic.twitter.com/qD45YoYSii

— RÚV Íþróttir (@ruvithrottir) October 9, 2017

 

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