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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Svetaslav Yanchyk got the match started through his kick off. Stepan Firago was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Austmar Hjaltason showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 2 minute of play. Belarus's Patap Rebryn quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Geirfinnur Aronsson, made in the 9th minute of the game. In the 16th minute, Jóhannes Skaptason made a precise shot to the right of Stepan Firago. Belarus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Pilip Mikhailov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belarus's supporters rose to their feet, but Pilip Mikhailov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petr Čech breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 21 minutes into the match, Iceland's goal looked a bit too open when Pilip Mikhailov came free, but Petr Čech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Allan Þrándsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stepan Firago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match Iceland got a corner. Belarus's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jóhannes Skaptason ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a defensive mix-up in Belarus's zone, Kristinn Ingimundarson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stepan Firago came out of the goal and Kristinn Ingimundarson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stepan Firago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Austmar Hjaltason in the 35th minute of play. After 36 minutes Belarus's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jóhannes Skaptason who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Svetaslav Yanchyk in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petr Čech prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 45 minutes into the match, Belarus's goalkeeper Stepan Firago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Allan Þrándsson. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Austmar Hjaltason to strike the kick off in the second half. Belarus's Stepan Firago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Austmar Hjaltason in the 51st minute of play. Rögnvaldur Bjarmarsson's late challenge caught a Belarus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rögnvaldur Bjarmarsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th match minute, Iceland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rögnvaldur Bjarmarsson to maneuver through the defense. Stepan Firago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Austmar Hjaltason, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Iceland booed when Belarus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patap Rebryn didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Belarus's goal looked a bit too open when Allan Þrándsson came free, but Stepan Firago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belarus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jóhannes Skaptason was slow to take the kick. During this time Iceland's players had a chance to rest. Iceland's Allan Þrándsson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stepan Firago in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 62 minutes into the match, Iceland's goal looked a bit too open when Svetaslav Yanchyk came free, but Petr Čech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stepan Firago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Þrándsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Iceland getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Austmar Hjaltason hit a great ball. Austmar Hjaltason kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Stepan Firago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Þrándsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Kristinn Ingimundarson got in the 75th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Stepan Firago handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Stepan Firago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Þrándsson in the 79th minute of play. Petr Čech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vadim Litvin in the 81st minute of the match. Petr Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nester Skabelko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the game, Pilip Mikhailov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Iceland's Austmar Hjaltason quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Stepan Firago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristinn Ingimundarson in the 88th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Iceland's goal looked a bit too open when Vadim Litvin came free, but Petr Čech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th match minute, Belarus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marat Lebedev to maneuver through the defense.