Fylkir and HK Kópavogur played out a 2:2 draw in the First Division semi-finals on September 13th, sending the tie into extra time where Kópavogur grabbed a late winner. The hosts had led 2:1 before G. Tyrfingsson's 105th-minute strike turned the fixture on its head. And here's the thing — we had tipped a home victory with 59 per cent confidence, but this match refused to follow the script.
T. Oskarsson put the visitors ahead in the 38th minute before B. Styrmisson equalised shortly after the break. D. Radic then restored Fylkir's lead in the 65th minute, and by then the home side looked set to progress. Kópavogur, however, stayed patient, and their persistence paid off when Tyrfingsson struck deep into extra time.
The statistics tell a familiar story: Kópavogur dominated possession at 84 per cent and registered 139 attacks compared to Fylkir's 104. They also had 18 shots to the hosts' 10, yet the scoreline remained tight until the dying moments. To be fair, the visitors were clinical when it mattered, while Fylkir's efficiency evaporated after their second goal.
Discipline broke down as the game stretched. D. Radic was shown red in the 105th minute after just coming on, and A. Larusson followed suit in the 120th minute. Both sides accumulated yellow cards throughout, with Kópavogur picking up three and Fylkir three as well. The match descended into fragments rather than football.
Fylkir sit second in the table with 42 points from 23 games, while Kópavogur are fifth with 36 points from 22 fixtures. The two sides have already met twice this month — Kópavogur won 3:2 away on September 9th and lost 2:1 away on September 5th. This was their third encounter in as many weeks, and neither side could claim dominance.
The result means Kópavogur avoid elimination despite their mid-table position. They had nothing to lose going into the tie and played accordingly, weathering the storm after going behind twice. Fylkir, meanwhile, will rue a missed opportunity to close out a semi-final against a team they had beaten and lost to earlier in September.