League Play-Off

Örvun Bæ Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bjartur Þorkelsson made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Örvun Bæ's Hnikar Sölvason sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tryggvi Pálmason narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jósef Elíasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bjartur Þorkelsson in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Skífan Mývatni's goal looked a bit too open when Hnikar Sölvason came free, but Tryggvi Pálmason reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hlíðberg Gautsson in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jósef Elíasson saved Örvun Bæ from getting behind. After 16 minutes, Aðalbergur Steingrímsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Örvun Bæ and the Skífan Mývatni players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 16 played minutes Örvun Bæ got a freekick which was hit by Aðalbergur Steingrímsson. Jósef Elíasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bjartur Þorkelsson in the 17th minute of play. 23 minutes in the game, Hnikar Sölvason fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tryggvi Pálmason having to interfere. Vilji Vilhjálmsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Tryggvi Pálmason tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tryggvi Pálmason showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hnikar Sölvason in the 30th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Örvun Bæ's goal looked a bit too open when Bjartur Þorkelsson came free, but Jósef Elíasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Örvun Bæ's Jósef Elíasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hlíðberg Gautsson in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, Örvun Bæ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aðalbergur Steingrímsson to maneuver through the defense. Jósef Elíasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bjartur Þorkelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the game, Brandur Hreinsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Örvun Bæ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Skífan Mývatni the free kick. Brandur Hreinsson hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hnikar Sölvason stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Örvun Bæ's Vilji Vilhjálmsson got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 56 minutes Skífan Mývatni's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hávarður Hrólfsson who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Örvun Bæ's Hávarður Hrólfsson to fire away a dangerous shot which Tryggvi Pálmason despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Skífan Mývatni's Bjartur Þorkelsson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jósef Elíasson. That made the score 0-1 after 59 minutes of play. The audience was convinced that Bjartur Þorkelsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jósef Elíasson was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Skífan Mývatni's zone, Hnikar Sölvason stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tryggvi Pálmason came out of the goal and Hnikar Sölvason tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hlíðberg Gautsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jósef Elíasson having to interfere. Bjartur Þorkelsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jósef Elíasson having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bjartur Þorkelsson in the 87th minute of play forced Örvun Bæ's goalkeeper Jósef Elíasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bjartur Þorkelsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bjartur Þorkelsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the match, Örvun Bæ's Hnikar Sölvason sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tryggvi Pálmason narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lúkas Gabríelsson charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lúkas Gabríelsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lúkas Gabríelsson kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Skífan Mývatni eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.