VÍKINGUR II secured a 2-0 win against HB II in the 21st round of the 1. deild on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The hosts closed out the match with goals in the second half, extending their advantage at home.
Fridi Jarnskor opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, breaking the deadlock after a patient build-up. HB II had weathered the opening spells, but the visitors could not contain the pressure once the hosts found a rhythm. And here's the thing — the second goal came late, in the 88th minute, when the result was already beyond doubt.
That result keeps VÍKINGUR II in second place with 45 points from 20 games, while HB II remain eighth on 20 points. The gap between them is now 25 points, a chasm that reflects the difference in form this season. To be fair, HB II had shown they could score — their 5-0 win over Hoyvík just a week ago was a reminder of what they're capable of.
The hosts come into this fixture having lost their previous match 3-0 to B71, but the result against HB II suggests they have turned a corner. They have not lost at home in this campaign, and this victory adds to that record. HB II, meanwhile, have won only five of 20 games and sit firmly in the lower half.
The match itself was decided in those two moments — the opener and the closer. Everything else was background noise. By then, HB II had already conceded they could not take anything from this encounter.