Georgia U19 vs Iceland U19

The first half ended goalless. Iceland's E. Halldorsson collected the game's first yellow card just before the interval (45'), but neither side could break through before the break.

Iceland struck seven minutes after the restart. S. Karason turned in S. Ingason's delivery to make it 1-0 (52'). Georgia responded with substitutions of their own — S. Marsagishvili, S. Chkhetiani, L. Tsikolia, N. Silakadze and T. Nebulishvili all entered the fray between the 56th and 71st minutes — but N. Silakadze and T. Nebulishvili both received yellow cards as Georgia chased the game.

With five minutes of normal time remaining, A. Bartishvili swept home an equaliser for Georgia (85'). What followed defied the scoreline's expectations.

Iceland substitute A. I. Arnarsson, who had only entered the pitch at the 90-minute mark, put the visitors back ahead in the fourth minute of added time (90+4'). Georgia hit back almost immediately — S. Kharebashvili levelled again in the sixth minute of stoppage time (90+6').

But there was one more twist. G. Gunnarsson, who had started the match and was listed among the substitutes at the 63rd minute, scored Iceland's winner in the eighth minute of added time (90+8'), sparking wild celebrations.

• S. Karason (Iceland U19): Opened the scoring with a well-taken finish in the 52nd minute and was a constant threat before being substituted in the 90th minute.
• G. Gunnarsson (Iceland U19): The match-winner, scoring the decisive third goal in the 90+8th minute after being introduced from the bench.
• A. Bartishvili (Georgia U19): Scored Georgia's crucial equaliser in the 85th minute that looked to have salvaged a point.
• S. Kharebashvili (Georgia U19): Levelled the scores for a second time in stoppage time (90+6'), only to see his side lose moments later.

Player of the Match: G. Gunnarsson (Iceland U19) — his stoppage-time winner was the difference between one point and three.

The three points lifted Iceland to the top of League B Group 3 with four points from their two group matches, ahead of Montenegro (2 points) and Georgia (1 point). The qualification round comprised a three-team group after the original draw, meaning this was Georgia's final fixture in the round.

Iceland's victory gave them the best chance of advancing in the 2026/27 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification pathway, with Round 2 scheduled later in the year.

The match produced five goals from just 0.88 xG (estimated) in regulation — an overperformance that speaks to the chaos of the closing stages. Both sides used all five permitted substitutes. Four yellow cards were shown (two each), but no red cards. The goalless first half contrasted sharply with five second-half goals, three of which arrived beyond the 90th minute.

A remarkable game that defied its 0-0 half-time scoreline. Iceland showed resilience to regain the lead twice after being pegged back, while Georgia will rue the defensive lapses that cost them a deserved point. The three-goal stoppage-time flurry made this the most dramatic match in League B Group 3.