Romania vs Iceland, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Romania's World Cup hopes rocked by stalemate with Iceland

Romania lost ground in the race for World Cup qualification as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Iceland in their Group J clash on Thursday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 4': Foul by Ianis Hagi (Romania).
• 4': Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Ianis Hagi.
• 6': Alin Tosca (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland).
• 7': Foul by Alin Tosca (Romania).
• 7': Stefán Teitur Thórdarson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Attempt missed. Brynjar Bjarnason (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stefán Teitur Thórdarson.
• 9': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Alfons Sampsted.
• 10': Attempt missed. Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Razvan Marin following a corner.
• 11': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Alexandru Cicâldau.
• 11': Attempt missed. Brynjar Bjarnason (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen with a headed pass following a corner.
• 12': Ari Freyr Skulason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Foul by Denis Alibec (Romania).
• 13': Foul by Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
• 13': Vlad Chiriches (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Alfons Sampsted.
• 15': Substitution, Iceland. Gudmundur Thórarinsson replaces Ari Freyr Skulason because of an injury.
• 16': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Alfons Sampsted.
• 18': Attempt saved. Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
• 20': Alexandru Cicâldau (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 20': Foul by Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
• 21': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Brynjar Bjarnason.
• 22': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Stefán Teitur Thórdarson.
• 22': Attempt blocked. Florin Tanase (Romania) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu with a cross.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Alin Tosca.
• 31': Attempt blocked. Denis Alibec (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florin Tanase.
• 31': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Brynjar Bjarnason.
• 32': Attempt blocked. Vlad Chiriches (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 37': Attempt saved. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florin Tanase.
• 39': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Cicâldau (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florin Tanase.
• 39': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Romania) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
• 39': Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (Romania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alin Tosca with a cross.
• 40': Attempt blocked. Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 40': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Alin Tosca.
• 42': Attempt saved. Denis Alibec (Romania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
• 43': Attempt blocked. Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 44': Attempt saved. Ianis Hagi (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
• 45': Foul by Razvan Marin (Romania).
• 45': Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45'+1': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
• 45'+1': Razvan Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Romania 0, Iceland 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Romania 0, Iceland 0.
• 46': Offside, Iceland. Alfons Sampsted tries a through ball, but Albert Gudmundsson is caught offside.
• 48': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
• 49': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Vlad Chiriches.
• 50': Offside, Iceland. Albert Gudmundsson tries a through ball, but Brynjar Bjarnason is caught offside.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 52': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Daníel Grétarsson.
• 53': Attempt saved. Denis Alibec (Romania) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ianis Hagi with a through ball.
• 56': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Razvan Marin.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gudmundur Thórarinsson with a cross.
• 58': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Romania).
• 58': Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Cicâldau (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Razvan Marin.
• 59': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Daníel Grétarsson.
• 67': Offside, Romania. Alin Tosca tries a through ball, but Florin Tanase is caught offside.
• 68': Substitution, Romania. Andrei Ivan replaces Denis Alibec.
• 68': Substitution, Romania. Olimpiu Morutan replaces Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu.
• 68': Substitution, Romania. Nicusor Bancu replaces Alin Tosca.
• 68': Attempt blocked. Ianis Hagi (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 70': Offside, Iceland. Gudmundur Thórarinsson tries a through ball, but Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson is caught offside.
• 74': Substitution, Iceland. Thórir Helgason replaces Stefán Teitur Thórdarson.
• 74': Substitution, Iceland. Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen replaces Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen.
• 76': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Cicâldau (Romania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicusor Bancu.
• 76': Attempt missed. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
• 77': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Maxim replaces Florin Tanase.
• 77': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 77': Foul by Nicusor Bancu (Romania).
• 78': Attempt missed. Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson following a set piece situation.
• 79': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Maxim (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 79': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
• 81': Attempt blocked. Ionut Nedelcearu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olimpiu Morutan.
• 81': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Brynjar Bjarnason.
• 82': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen.
• 85': Ianis Hagi (Romania) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Olimpiu Morutan.
• 86': Foul by Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
• 86': Ianis Hagi (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Substitution, Romania. George Puscas replaces Alexandru Cicâldau.
• 89': Attempt saved. Alexandru Maxim (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nicusor Bancu with a cross.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
• 90': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Foul by Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
• 90': Substitution, Iceland. Mikael Ellertsson replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
• 90'+1': Substitution, Iceland. Aron Elís Thrándarson replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aron Elís Thrándarson.
• 90'+3': Foul by Thórir Helgason (Iceland).
• 90'+3': Razvan Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Attempt saved. Olimpiu Morutan (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Romania 0, Iceland 0.
• 0': Match ends, Romania 0, Iceland 0.