Thór Akureyri edged past FH Hafnarfjörður 1-0 in the Úrvalsdeild on Saturday evening. It was a match where the visitors dominated possession but could not find the breakthrough. By then, the hosts had already shown they knew how to keep a clean sheet. And here's the thing — it was their first win in three league outings.
T. Ingolfsson broke the deadlock in the 59th minute with a well-taken effort. FH had to chase the game for the remaining half-hour and threw bodies forward. The visitors worked a short corner in the 75th minute but could not test the keeper. Thór switched to a back five and held the tie in their own hands.
The statistics told the familiar story. FH enjoyed 57 per cent possession and completed 421 passes to Thór's 316. They registered 14 shots on target combined but managed only one big chance created. And here's the thing — Thór's 24 per cent shot accuracy meant they made the most of their few opportunities.
Five yellow cards peppered the second half, with K. Finnbogason picking up the last in stoppage time. The hosts made three changes around the hour mark while FH brought on two attackers. Neither side saw red despite the growing tension.
The result keeps both sides level on 21 points at the bottom of the table. Thór move up to ninth while FH drop to 10th on goal difference. We had tipped the away side to win with 46 per cent confidence. The match went the other way because Thór defended deeper and found an answer when it mattered.
