League Play-Off

Gimli Flúðum
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Útgarðar Vík's Ástbjörn Hallsson 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. Arnar Reyrsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kjallakur Björgvinsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 4thth minute of the game Ástbjörn Hallsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gimli Flúðum's Hersir Hrútsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 6th minute of the match Elliði Haraldsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hersir Hrútsson skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edward Örvarsson during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Útgarðar Vík getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Edward Örvarsson hit a great ball. Gimli Flúðum were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Útgarðar Vík's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jói Hallmundsson took the corner. After taking down the ball on Gimli Flúðum's corner Sófónías Finnlaugsson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnar Reyrsson quite easily take care of the ball. Hersir Hrútsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ástbjörn Hallsson in the 12th minute of play. Arnviður Valdimarsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hersir Hrútsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnviður Valdimarsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Arnviður Valdimarsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Hersir Hrútsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ástbjörn Hallsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hersir Hrútsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ástbjörn Hallsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. If Arnviður Valdimarsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 31 minutes of play, Útgarðar Vík's Ástbjörn Hallsson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hersir Hrútsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hersir Hrútsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ástbjörn Hallsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hersir Hrútsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ástbjörn Hallsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Arnar Reyrsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kjallakur Björgvinsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hlér Baldvinsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnar Reyrsson having to interfere. Gimli Flúðum's Kjallakur Björgvinsson got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Útgarðar Vík were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Kjallakur Björgvinsson in the 52nd minute of play forced Útgarðar Vík's goalkeeper Arnar Reyrsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnar Reyrsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hlér Baldvinsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Gimli Flúðum's Hersir Hrútsson got control of the ball when Arnviður Valdimarsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Númi Sturluson hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, Útgarðar Vík's goal looked a bit too open when Kjallakur Björgvinsson came free, but Arnar Reyrsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 minutes of play, Gimli Flúðum's Kjallakur Björgvinsson made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnar Reyrsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Útgarðar Vík defense, Hlér Baldvinsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnar Reyrsson. The Útgarðar Vík fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnar Reyrsson should have stopped the shot. After having played for 95 minutes, Arnviður Valdimarsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Útgarðar Vík's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnviður Valdimarsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnar Reyrsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kjallakur Björgvinsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.