Bati Garðabæ Stadium
Spectators: 8997 (Terracing: 6963,
Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 184) Reikiavik. United. F.C.'s Elínbergur Elbertsson 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. Páll Arnþórsson's late challenge caught a Reikiavik. United. F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Páll Arnþórsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd minute, Páll Arnþórsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jóhannes Valgeirsson in the 4th minute of play forced Garðabæ's goalkeeper Sváfnir Játvarðarson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ófeigur Reimarsson hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute Elínbergur Elbertsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sváfnir Játvarðarson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferdínand Grímsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ölver Runólfsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute, Justino Itzaina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Reikiavik. United. F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sandur Júlíansson during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 14 played minutes Reikiavik. United. F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sandur Júlíansson. If Tumi Gissurarson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Garðabæ booed when Reikiavik. United. F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hróaldur Bollason didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ófeigur Reimarsson fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garðabæ's protests and gave Ófeigur Reimarsson a yellow card for diving instead. Ófeigur Reimarsson kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Sváfnir Játvarðarson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barri Magnússon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Kristján Styrmisson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Garðabæ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Sváfnir Játvarðarson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elínbergur Elbertsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Reikiavik. United. F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ölver Runólfsson came free, but Ferdínand Grímsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Justino Itzaina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Sváfnir Játvarðarson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elís Oddmarsson in the 36th minute of play forced Garðabæ's goalkeeper Sváfnir Játvarðarson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Elínbergur Elbertsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Reikiavik. United. F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Elínbergur Elbertsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 39 played minutes Garðabæ got a freekick which was hit by Páll Arnþórsson. Elínbergur Elbertsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Sváfnir Játvarðarson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Garðabæ's goal looked a bit too open when Elínbergur Elbertsson came free, but Sváfnir Játvarðarson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tumi Gissurarson made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Elínbergur Elbertsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Reikiavik. United. F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Elínbergur Elbertsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Garðabæ's Sváfnir Játvarðarson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Garðabæ from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Barri Magnússon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Reikiavik. United. F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Barri Magnússon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sváfnir Játvarðarson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Garðabæ's Sváfnir Játvarðarson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Garðabæ from getting a goal against them. Reikiavik. United. F.C.'s Justino Itzaina got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Garðabæ getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Páll Arnþórsson hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Barri Magnússon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Reikiavik. United. F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Barri Magnússon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sváfnir Játvarðarson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76thth minute of the game Maron Gabríelsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Garðabæ's Sváfnir Játvarðarson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Barri Magnússon took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sváfnir Játvarðarson. Sváfnir Játvarðarson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. If Barri Magnússon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandur Júlíansson kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to Reikiavik. United. F.C. getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Hróaldur Bollason hit a great ball. Jóhannes Valgeirsson hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Barri Magnússon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Sváfnir Játvarðarson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.
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