League Play-Off

Griffill Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Svangeir Bergmansson started the match with the kick off. Brimar Þrándsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Brandur Aronsson made a huge save. Herbjörn Garpsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Jóhann Sólbergsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Léttir Höfn booed when Griffill was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brimar Þrándsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Dufþakur Sindrason had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Herbjörn Garpsson put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jóhann Sólbergsson. Jóhann Sólbergsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herbjörn Garpsson's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Dufþakur Sindrason fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jóhann Sólbergsson having to interfere. After 29 minutes, Herbjörn Garpsson made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Griffill's Jóhann Sólbergsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Griffill's Jóhann Sólbergsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herbjörn Garpsson in the 32nd minute of play. Jóhann Sólbergsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manfred Marvinsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 minutes, Herbjörn Garpsson made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Griffill's Jóhann Sólbergsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Herbjörn Garpsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jóhann Sólbergsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manfred Marvinsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Herbjörn Garpsson to make the kick off. Jóhann Sólbergsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manfred Marvinsson in the 52nd minute. A collision led to Griffill getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Sær Darrason hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the game, Sigbergur Torfason cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Brandur Aronsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Léttir Höfn's Herbjörn Garpsson got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Léttir Höfn's Herbjörn Garpsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jóhann Sólbergsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Herbjörn Garpsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jóhann Sólbergsson was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Herbjörn Garpsson in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jóhann Sólbergsson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Svangeir Bergmansson in the 70th minute of play forced Léttir Höfn's goalkeeper Brandur Aronsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herbjörn Garpsson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Jóhann Sólbergsson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dufþakur Sindrason fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jóhann Sólbergsson having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Griffill's zone, Herbjörn Garpsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jóhann Sólbergsson came out of the goal and Herbjörn Garpsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manfred Marvinsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jóhann Sólbergsson having to interfere. A collision led to Griffill getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Sigbergur Torfason hit a great ball. If Skarphéðinn Theódórsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Léttir Höfn's Herbjörn Garpsson in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Griffill's goalie prevented a goal. When Herbjörn Garpsson came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Léttir Höfn fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Herbjörn Garpsson couldn't finish the play. When Manfred Marvinsson came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Léttir Höfn fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manfred Marvinsson couldn't finish the play. When the match was over Léttir Höfn could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Griffill throughout the match.