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Albania vs Iceland. FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group E.

Qemal Stafa StadiumAttendance4,000.

Albania 1

  • E Cani (29th minute)

Iceland 2

  • B Bjarnason (19th minute)
  • G Sigurdsson (81st minute)

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Iceland edge out Albania

Friday 12 October 2012 20:49, UK

Image: Gylfi Sigurdsson: Lashed home a thumping free-kick to win it for Iceland

Gylfi Sigurdsson struck the winning goal nine minutes from full-time as Iceland registered a hard-fought 2-1 win over Albania.

Sigurdsson's late strike makes it two wins out of three

Gylfi Sigurdsson struck the winning goal nine minutes from full-time as Iceland registered a hard-fought 2-1 win over Albania in their World Cup qualifier in Tirana. The Tottenham midfielder lashed home a thumping free-kick from the edge of the area as Iceland picked up their second win in three Group E outings. Birkir Bjarnason had earlier fired Iceland into the lead before Edgar Cani levelled for Albania, who slipped to their second straight defeat. 19 minutes were on the clock when Iceland took the lead after Kari Arnason flicked for Bjarnason to poke home from on the goal-line after Samir Ujkani saved his initial effort. The hosts were level 10 minutes later when Alban Meha played an inviting ball across the face of goal and Cani had the simplest of tasks to turn the ball home at the back post. But it was Iceland celebrating at the final whistle as Sigurdsson stepped up in the 81st minute to fire a free-kick into the top-left corner.

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