Thor Akureyri 0:2 Keflavík: Úrvalsdeild Match Result

Match report

Keflavik claimed a 2-0 victory over Tor Akureyri in the nineteenth round of the Urvalsdeild on Saturday. The visitors took all three points despite playing away from home, with E. Ragnarsson scoring both goals to seal the win.

Ragnarsson opened the scoring in the thirty-second minute, giving Keflavik an early lead. He doubled their advantage in the eighty-seventh minute, and Tor Akureyri could only watch from behind. The hosts failed to create any big chances all evening.

Tor Akureyri accumulated four yellow cards during the match, starting with A. Johannesson in the sixteenth minute. Keflavik's M. Brigic and A. Hlynsson also went into the referee's book, along with Tor's V. Bertomeu. Several substitutions were made in the second half as both sides tried to find a way forward.

Statistics told a different story from the result. Tor Akureyri enjoyed 54 per cent possession and made 81 attacks compared to Keflavik's 68, yet they managed only two shots on target. The visitors were more efficient, registering four shots on target and creating two big chances. Things came to a head when Keflavik's clinical finishing finally paid off.

The result leaves Tor Akureyri tenth in the table with 22 points from 22 games. Keflavik move up to sixth place on 28 points. The hosts have lost two of their last three matches, including this defeat and a 2-0 loss to IA Akranes away.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 54 – 46

Shots on target 2 – 4

Shots off target 2 – 6

Big chances 0 – 2

🟨 16' A. Johannesson — Yellow card ⚽ 32' E. Ragnarsson — Goal 🟨 56' M. Brigic — Yellow card 🟨 60' A. Hlynsson — Yellow card ⇄ 65' A. Johannesson — Substitution ⇄ 67' T. Ingolfsson — Substitution ⇄ 67' F. Gislason — Substitution 🟨 70' V. Bertomeu — Yellow card ⇄ 71' B. Gudlaugsson — Substitution ⇄ 78' V. Bertomeu — Substitution ⇄ 79' A. Arnarsson — Substitution ⇄ 86' K. Vazquez — Substitution ⚽ 87' E. Ragnarsson — Goal ⇄ 89' S. Magnusson — Substitution ⇄ 89' M. Mudrazija — Substitution

Match events

16' 0:0 Keflavík Yellow card A. Johannesson
32' 0:1 Keflavík Goal E. Ragnarsson assist: S. Magnusson
56' 0:1 Keflavík Yellow card M. Brigic
60' 0:1 Thor Akureyri Yellow card A. Hlynsson
65' 0:1 Keflavík Substitution A. Johannesson off: E. Bwomono
67' 0:1 Thor Akureyri Substitution T. Ingolfsson off: A. Magnusson
67' 0:1 Thor Akureyri Substitution F. Gislason off: A. Sigurjonsson
70' 0:1 Thor Akureyri Yellow card V. Bertomeu
71' 0:1 Keflavík Substitution B. Gudlaugsson off: M. Simicic
78' 0:1 Thor Akureyri Substitution V. Bertomeu off: P. Helgason
79' 0:1 Thor Akureyri Substitution A. Arnarsson off: S. Gunnarsson
86' 0:1 Thor Akureyri Substitution K. Vazquez off: B. Hlynsson
87' 0:2 Keflavík Goal E. Ragnarsson assist: M. Al Ghoul
89' 0:2 Keflavík Substitution S. Magnusson off: E. Bjarnason
89' 0:2 Keflavík Substitution M. Mudrazija off: F. Elvarsson

Statistics

54 Possession, % 46

2 Shots on target 4

2 Shots off target 6

0 Big chances 2

81 Attacks 68

4 Corners 7

12 Fouls 8

8 Free kicks 11

2 Offsides 2

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

9 Goal kicks 12

23 Throw-ins 26

All statistics

18/3060% Aerial duels 12/3040%

85 Backward passes 81

2 Blocked shots 4

20 Clearances 36

1/205% Crosses 6/2227%

6/1540% Dribbles 4/1527%

111 Failed passes 101

2 Goalkeeper saves 2

13 Interceptions 14

5 Key passes 13

34/7446% Long passes 32/8140%

96 Passes into the final third 68

289 Passes in the opposition half 223

197 Passes in own half 194

0.33 Shot accuracy 0.29

3 Shots inside the box 7

15/1979% Tackles 10/1377%

466 Total passes 395

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