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Belgium v Iceland: Belgium and Iceland claim a draw in Group D of Euro 2022 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium

Euro / Group Stage
Joie Stadium / 10.07.2022
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Chris Byfield

Updated 10/07/2022 at 19:22 GMT


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MATCH REPORT
Have a gander at the match report from tonight's proceedings, as Belgium and Iceland shared the spoils at the Manchester City Academy Stadium.
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FULL TIME
Both teams take a vital point. It was a poor first half but the second had moments of real quality. Iceland will look back to the penalty they had in the first half, but a point apiece seems fair.
90+2
ALMOST A WINNER!
Jóhannsdóttir, who has just come off the bench, gets on the end of a cross but directs her free header just wide of the post. She'll be having nightmares about that miss.
89'
ANOTHER PENALTY CLAIM
Subsitute Gudmundsdóttir beats her man and crossed it to Jónsdóttir, whose shot hits the body of a Belgian defender before bouncing onto her arm. Would have been harsh for me.
Then at the other end Belgium are convinced they've got a spot kick as Schult brings down Gisladottir. The referee points to the spot but the penalty appeal is overturned after the offside flag goes up.
81'
A GREAT CHANCE SQUANDERED
Wullaert receives the ball in the six yard box but is crowded out by the Iceland defence and fails to get a shot away.
78'
A LOVELY EFFORT
Wullaert cuts onto her right foot from 25 yards and curves a beautiful effort towards the top corner that is tipped out by the keeper. It would have been a tremendous goal.
75'
BELGIUM STRUGGLING AT CROSSES
Belgium are struggling with deliveries into the box, whether they be crosses or long throws. A number of scrambles could have had very different outcomes on another day. Last ditch stuff...
72'
SUBSITUTE FOR ICELAND
We have the game's first change as Gudmundsdóttir replaces Thorvaldsdóttir for Iceland.
S. Gudmundsdóttir
On
S. Gudmundsdóttir
Iceland (W)
Iceland (W)
B. Thorvaldsdóttir
Off
B. Thorvaldsdóttir
Iceland (W)
Iceland (W)
Goals1
On target2
Fouls1
Offsides1
70'
TWO GREAT CHANCES FOR ICELAND
Brynjarsdóttir's header from the centre of the box is tipped over the bar brilliantly by the Belgium keeper.
The subsequent corner is again delivered to Brynjarsdóttir but her close range effort sails over the bar.
It's been a far better second half.
65'
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GOAL! BELGIUM 1-1 ICELAND
Cool as ice! Vanhaevermaet steps up and send the keeper the wrong way. Its all square.
J. Vanhaevermaet
Penalty
J. Vanhaevermaet
Belgium (W)
Belgium (W)
Goals1
On target2
Fouls1
Fouls against1
62'
PENALTY TO BELGIUM
A clever touch from Dhont sees her get away from her marker in the box, before being taken down by Jonsdottir.
The referee points to the spot, but VAR is having a look. Seems a penalty to me.
57'
THE BEST PLAYER ON THE PITCH
Jónsdóttir has been the best player on the pitch today. The speedy right winger plays at Wolfsburg and picked up a domestic double and played in the Champions League in the past six months.
She burst on to the international scene in September 2020, scoring twice in her first match for Iceland and has the quality to attack with speed and power. She also a a Rory Delap-esque long throw.
53'
A BIG SCRAMBLE IN THE BOX
There's a big scramble in the Belgium box, at the end of which Gunnarsdóttir attempts an overhead kick. The ball goes over the bar however.
50'
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GOAL! BELGIUM 0-1 ICELAND
Vilhjálmsdóttir cuts onto her right foot and delivers a wicked cross towards the back post that finds Iceland talisman Thorvaldsdottir. The striker heads straight at Evrard from close range, but the keeper fumbles the ball into the net. A well deserved goal!
B. Thorvaldsdóttir
Goal
B. Thorvaldsdóttir
Iceland (W)
Iceland (W)
Goals1
On target2
Fouls1
Offsides1
47'
AND THERE IS THE QUALITY WE ASKED FOR
Jónsdóttir gallops forward, at least 30 yards, before beating the defender, and striking at goal with her left foot from a tight angle. Her shot is well saved but it was a brilliant run. She has been the best player on the pitch.
46'
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SECOND HALF KICKS OFF
The teams are back out and the game gets back under way. Let's hope for a bit more quality in the second 45 minutes.
End of 1st Half
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HALF TIME IS CALLED
It was a tepid affair in the first half...
45'
A MOMENT OF REAL QUALITY
Wullaert threads a brilliant pass in behind that finds Cayman, who cuts it back to Dhont but her shot is just wide of the goal.
Then there is a massive Nineties-style scramble in the Iceland box but the ball ricochets and ultimately goes out of play.
42'
NOT THE GREATEST HALF
It's been poor from both teams. Perhaps it's first night nerves, but a win for either side would be huge in terms of chances to qualify for the knock-out stages.
38'
ICELAND PILING ON SOME PRESSURE
Vilhjálmsdóttir finds a yard on the right and drills a low cross that is gathered well by the keeper. The Bayern attacker has been one of Iceland's more likely parties in this first half.