NSI Runavik put four goals past Skála IF in the Meistaradeildin regular season round 18 on Sunday evening. The match finished 4-0 to the home side in what proved to be a straightforward evening for the league leaders. They extended their commanding position at the top of the table with another convincing display.
And here's the thing about this result — it told you everything about where these two sides stand this season. The hosts dominated possession at 62 per cent and created more chances, though not necessarily the cleaner ones. Skála IF managed eight corners to their opponents' three, but couldn't convert that into anything meaningful.
The statistics paint a clear picture of the evening. NSI Runavik registered seven shots on target against Skála's zero, while the visitors managed four shots off target without finding the net. The hosts also completed 72 attacks compared to 56 from the away side, showing they kept the ball and moved it forward more effectively.
To be fair, this wasn't a game that required heroic defending from either side. Skála IF arrived in seventh place with 21 points after 21 games, while NSI Runavik sat 23 points clear at the summit. The gap between them was visible on the pitch as much as in the standings.
By then, NSI Runavik had already established themselves as the team to beat. They have 13 wins from 21 matches this season, with only three defeats to their name. Skála IF, meanwhile, have lost 10 games and are struggling to find consistency at this level.
The result leaves NSI Runavik firmly in control of the title race. They now lead Skála IF by 23 points with nine matches remaining. For the visitors, it's another defeat in what has been a difficult campaign so far.