Völsungur 3:2 HK Kópavogur: 1. Deild Match Result

Match report

Völsungur claimed a 3:2 win against HK Kópavogur in the 17th round of the 1. deild regular season. The hosts held firm despite a second-half surge from their visitors. «And here's the thing», the result came down to clinical finishing rather than sustained pressure.

T. Baldursson opened the scoring at the 16th minute with a precise strike. B. Styrmisson picked up a caution at 25', a reminder of the physical nature of the encounter. A. Kristjansson was booked at 30', and HK responded through A. Atlason, who levelled matters at 39'. «By then», the tempo had settled into a cautious rhythm.

The visitors turned the momentum at 52' when T. Thorvarsson fired home to take the lead. K. Karlsson had already been booked at 46' before being withdrawn at 59'. E. Gudmundsson entered the match at 55', but the hosts hit back immediately. I. Albizuri equalised at 58', and E. Adalsteinsson secured the win just four minutes later.

Tactical shifts followed the opening goal, with T. Baldursson and A. Andrason replaced at 72'. T. Thorvarsson received a second booking at 75' before being subbed off at 79%, and S. Parla entered the fray at 85' alongside a late yellow card at 90+2'.

Statistics tell a story of contrast, with HK controlling 62% of possession and launching 96 attacks. Yet they only registered five shots on target, while Völsungur managed just 38% possession and hit nine shots on target from 18 attempts. «To be fair», efficiency outweighed volume.

The result leaves Völsungur in 10th place with 22 points from 22 games. HK Kópavogur remain fifth, holding a 14-point gap at the top of the table. It was a day where the underdogs found their edge.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 38 – 62

Shots on target 9 – 5

Shots off target 9 – 15

Attacks 74 – 96

⚽ 16' T. Baldursson — Goal 🟨 25' B. Styrmisson — Yellow card 🟨 30' A. Kristjansson — Yellow card ⚽ 39' A. Atlason — Goal 🟨 46' K. Karlsson — Yellow card ⚽ 52' T. Thorvarsson — Goal ⇄ 55' E. Gudmundsson — Substitution ⚽ 58' I. Albizuri — Goal ⇄ 59' K. Karlsson — Substitution ⚽ 62' E. Adalsteinsson — Goal ⇄ 72' T. Baldursson — Substitution ⇄ 72' A. Andrason — Substitution 🟨 75' T. Thorvarsson — Yellow card ⇄ 79' T. Thorvarsson — Substitution ⇄ 85' S. Parla — Substitution 🟨 90+2' Yellow card

Match events

16' 1:0 Völsungur Goal T. Baldursson assist: F. Arranz
25' 1:0 HK Kópavogur Yellow card B. Styrmisson
30' 1:0 Völsungur Yellow card A. Kristjansson
39' 1:1 HK Kópavogur Goal A. Atlason assist: A. Gunnarsson
46' 1:1 HK Kópavogur Yellow card K. Karlsson
52' 1:2 HK Kópavogur Goal T. Thorvarsson
55' 1:2 Völsungur Substitution E. Gudmundsson off: J. Brynjulfsson
58' 2:2 Völsungur Goal I. Albizuri assist: S. Parla
59' 2:2 HK Kópavogur Substitution K. Karlsson off: J. Arnarsson
62' 3:2 Völsungur Goal E. Adalsteinsson
72' 3:2 Völsungur Substitution T. Baldursson off: A. Steingrimsson
72' 3:2 HK Kópavogur Substitution A. Andrason off: T. Jonsson
75' 3:2 HK Kópavogur Yellow card T. Thorvarsson
79' 3:2 HK Kópavogur Substitution T. Thorvarsson off: R. Arnason
85' 3:2 Völsungur Substitution S. Parla off: G. Sorensson
90+2' 3:2 Völsungur Yellow card

Statistics

38 Possession, % 62

9 Shots on target 5

9 Shots off target 15

74 Attacks 96

5 Corners 5

11 Free kicks 15

3 Offsides 1

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

11 Goal kicks 10

21 Throw-ins 23

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