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Match Report
Apollo Kópavogi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Eyríkur Þórarinsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathías Sigmundsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th match minute, Dengsi Mývatni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flóki Jósepsson to maneuver through the defense. If Mathías Sigmundsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sigurbrandur Sólbergsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lúðvíg Hansson during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lúðvíg Hansson kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samson Hjartarsson in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hallmann Guðbjörnsson saved Apollo Kópavogi from getting behind. The supporters of Apollo Kópavogi booed when Dengsi Mývatni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flóki Jósepsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samson Hjartarsson in the 30th minute of play forced Apollo Kópavogi's goalkeeper Hallmann Guðbjörnsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Samson Hjartarsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dengsi Mývatni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samson Hjartarsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Dengsi Mývatni's zone, Mathías Sigmundsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eyríkur Þórarinsson came out of the goal and Mathías Sigmundsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Bjarmi Hjálmtýsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apollo Kópavogi's supporters rose to their feet, but Bjarmi Hjálmtýsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eyríkur Þórarinsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The wind increased when Mathías Sigmundsson made the kick off in the second half. Smári Hallvarðsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Hallmann Guðbjörnsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mathías Sigmundsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eyríkur Þórarinsson having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Lúðvíg Hansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Mathías Sigmundsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apollo Kópavogi's supporters rose to their feet, but Mathías Sigmundsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eyríkur Þórarinsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Mathías Sigmundsson came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Apollo Kópavogi 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 Mathías Sigmundsson couldn't finish the play. 76 minutes into the game, Mathías Sigmundsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Eyríkur Þórarinsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Apollo Kópavogi booed when Dengsi Mývatni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Illugi Freybjörnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dengsi Mývatni's Eyríkur Þórarinsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bjarmi Hjálmtýsson in the 90th minute of play. After 92 minutes of play, Apollo Kópavogi's Mathías Sigmundsson made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eyríkur Þórarinsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eyríkur Þórarinsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathías Sigmundsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Apollo Kópavogi had won after a very even match.
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