B71 took 3 points against EB/Streymur II in the 18th round of the 1. deild, winning 3-1 at the home ground. The result keeps the visitors clear at the summit while the hosts sink further into the lower half. By then, the gulf between the teams was obvious on the pitch.
J. Canto opened the scoring in the 27th minute, putting the visitors ahead early. L. Orneborg doubled the lead just 4 minutes later with a clinical finish. And here's the thing, EB/Streymur II were pinned back from the start and never really got into a rhythm.
Canto marked his 2nd goal of the game in the 61st minute, extending the advantage comfortably. M. Andersen converted a penalty in the 83rd minute to make the final scoreline respectable for the hosts.
EB/Streymur II sit 10th with 8 points from 22 matches, a record of 2 wins and 2 draws. Their recent results tell a grim story, including heavy defeats against IF II and TB. 1 mistake ends it for them when confidence is this low. They have lost 18 games this season, a tally that leaves them fighting for survival.
B71 sit top of the table with 56 points, having won 18 of their 22 games. The gap in points is now significant, and the league feels like theirs to lose.
