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Hugmót Akranesi Stad
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 20) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elbert Hinriksson made the kick off which started today's match. Elbert Hinriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danival Ingason recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Krister Mánason made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hagbert Játvarðarson in the 8th minute of play. After 9 played minutes FC Riverlandia got a freekick which was hit by Elínmundur Þorgerisson. Ástvar Skaptason sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danival Ingason in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Krister Mánason, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Hagbert Játvarðarson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute Elbert Hinriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Hálfdánsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Riverlandia getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Mar Flókason hit a great ball. In the 25th minute Ástvar Skaptason shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Hálfdánsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ástvar Skaptason received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Edgar Hálfdánsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgar Hálfdánsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ástvar Skaptason, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Edgar Hálfdánsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elbert Hinriksson in the 31st minute of the match. After 33 minutes of play, Gala Akranesi's Elbert Hinriksson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edgar Hálfdánsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 37 minutes, Tumas Tómasson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gala Akranesi and the FC Riverlandia players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Riverlandia booed when Gala Akranesi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Svanmundur Hjaltason didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Elbert Hinriksson notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of FC Riverlandia's Edgar Hálfdánsson. Edgar Hálfdánsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The FC Riverlandia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gala Akranesi were winning 0-2.

Danival Ingason received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Krister Mánason tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Danival Ingason fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krister Mánason having to interfere. Hagbert Játvarðarson struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Krister Mánason didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Riverlandia. Gala Akranesi's Krister Mánason played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danival Ingason in the 68th minute of play. In the 71st minute Elbert Hinriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Hálfdánsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Hálfdánsson stood somewhat misplaced when Elbert Hinriksson came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 74 minute. Elbert Hinriksson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Hálfdánsson having to interfere. If Elbert Hinriksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 85 played minutes FC Riverlandia got a freekick which was hit by Otri Kormáksson. Þorgils Valdsson, 86 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Elbert Hinriksson might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edgar Hálfdánsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elbert Hinriksson ran back to his position shaking his head. If Elbert Hinriksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.