Match Report
3 points for Republic of Ireland (57th), 4 for Iceland (39th): a 1-point gap. Republic of Ireland had been under-performing their position — 82nd on five-round form against 57th in the table. Per game in the league, Republic of Ireland were scoring 2.67 and conceding 3.33, Iceland 1 and 1.25, against a competition average of 2.26 goals per team per game.
The match was played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin (capacity 55,359). On the scoreboard, Iceland led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Iceland: Hördur Magnússon (21')
Key stats
Possession: Republic of Ireland 68% · Iceland 32% · Total shots: 2-4 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 7-0