League

Hugmót Akranesi Stad
Spectators: 7669 (Terracing: 5854, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 20) FC Riverlandia's Hagbert Játvarðarson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Auðgeir Arnleifsson 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. Þorri Heimisson struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Edgar Hálfdánsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Markaðsnetið. Önundur Jóhannsson charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Önundur Jóhannsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Markaðsnetið fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! After a rather tough play, Markaðsnetið's Gneisti Björnsson got a free kick in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the match, FC Riverlandia's Elínmundur Þorgerisson broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A hard shot 21 in the game by Danival Ingason from a close distance when the talented Valter Halsson managed to make a qualified save. Markaðsnetið's players were relieved. Edgar Hálfdánsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Auðgeir Arnleifsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Þorri Heimisson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Markaðsnetið's Freyr Elíasson pulled a muscle in his back after 30 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 30 minutes, Þyrnir Ásgeirsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Riverlandia and the Markaðsnetið players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 31 played minutes FC Riverlandia got a freekick which was hit by Þyrnir Ásgeirsson. Danival Ingason blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valter Halsson having to make a save. Þorri Heimisson struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Edgar Hálfdánsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Markaðsnetið. Edgar Hálfdánsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Þorri Heimisson in the 39th minute of play. Þyrnir Ásgeirsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hagbert Játvarðarson in the 48th minute of play forced Markaðsnetið's goalkeeper Valter Halsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Þorri Heimisson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Þorri Heimisson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edgar Hálfdánsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. If Hagbert Játvarðarson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Þorri Heimisson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Þorri Heimisson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Þorri Heimisson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, FC Riverlandia's Edgar Hálfdánsson got control of the ball when Þorri Heimisson tried to sneak it across the goal line. During the 74th minute of the match Þyrnir Ásgeirsson completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Þyrnir Ásgeirsson a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Þyrnir Ásgeirsson kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Hlíðar Elísson charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hlíðar Elísson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Riverlandia's Hlíðar Elísson got a free kick in the 81st minute. Auðgeir Arnleifsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Edgar Hálfdánsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Danival Ingason sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.