National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chris Cuss started the match with the kick off. England's attentive Crispin Bittner managed to snatch the ball when Kornelíus Búason made a throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game. 3 minutes into the match, Iceland's goal looked a bit too open when Loyd Garnett came free, but Geirlaugur Steingrímsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Loyd Garnett notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Iceland's Geirlaugur Steingrímsson. Geirlaugur Steingrímsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 11 minutes, Loyd Garnett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Loyd Garnett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonny Beardsley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geirlaugur Steingrímsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Loyd Garnett's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geirlaugur Steingrímsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Loyd Garnett in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geirlaugur Steingrímsson saved Iceland from getting behind. 19 minutes into the match, Loyd Garnett had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geirlaugur Steingrímsson. Iceland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Loyd Garnett was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Kornelíus Búason's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kornelíus Búason helped the player get up and apologised. Iceland's Geirlaugur Steingrímsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loyd Garnett in the 26th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Iceland's goal looked a bit too open when Loyd Garnett came free, but Geirlaugur Steingrímsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loyd Garnett could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Geirlaugur Steingrímsson made a huge save. After 32 minutes of play, England's Loyd Garnett made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geirlaugur Steingrímsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! 37 minutes into the match, Iceland's goal looked a bit too open when Loyd Garnett came free, but Geirlaugur Steingrímsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Iceland's Geirlaugur Steingrímsson got control of the ball when Loyd Garnett tried to sneak it across the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Iceland's goalkeeper Geirlaugur Steingrímsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chris Cuss. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vígmundur Mánason to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, England's Loyd Garnett sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geirlaugur Steingrímsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Geirlaugur Steingrímsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Cuss in the 63rd minute of play. Karles Greipsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. George Haseldine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute Loyd Garnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geirlaugur Steingrímsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, England's Loyd Garnett sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geirlaugur Steingrímsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 77th minute, Loyd Garnett left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The England fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. England made a substitution. Ralf Dale replaced George Gill. England's attentive Crispin Bittner managed to snatch the ball when Kornelíus Búason made a throw-in in the 81st minute of the game. Fred Ljungberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geirlaugur Steingrímsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. England's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Denny Ellis in the 83rd minute. England's Denny Ellis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Geirlaugur Steingrímsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 87thth minute of the game Fred Ljungberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Iceland's Geirlaugur Steingrímsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 93 minutes of play, England's Fred Ljungberg made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geirlaugur Steingrímsson was left in no man's land by his defense there!