Grindavik 2:1 Throttur Reykjavik: 1. Deild Match Result

Match report

Grindavik defeated Trothur Reykjavik 2:1 in the 1. deild on Thursday evening. The result came as a surprise given the gulf in league positions between the two sides. Grindavik sit 11th with 25 points while Trothur occupy third place with 41.

A. Gunnarsson opened the scoring in the 19th minute and doubled Grindavik's advantage from the penalty spot in the 47th. K. Kristjansson converted the spot-kick after the interval. The hosts also collected three yellow cards through S. Fridriksson, A. Gunnarsson and an unnamed player in the second half.

Trothur Reykjavik fought back late on with H. Ragnarsson netting twice in the closing stages. The away striker scored in the 83rd minute and added a second in the 89th to set up a tense finish. Grindavik held on despite being pushed back by the visitors' pressure.

And here's the thing — the statistics tell a different story. Trothur enjoyed 60 per cent possession and launched 90 attacks compared to Grindavik's 48. The visitors registered 19 shots with nine on target while the hosts managed 11 shots with four on target. Trothur had more corners and throw-ins but could not convert their dominance.

By then Grindavik had already secured the three points. The victory ends a run of two defeats in their previous three matches following the 1:4 loss to Afturelding. Trothur's late rally was not enough to change the outcome of what had been a one-sided contest for large stretches of the match.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 40 – 60

Shots on target 4 – 9

Shots off target 7 – 10

Attacks 48 – 90

⚽ 19' A. Gunnarsson — Goal 🟨 27' S. Fridriksson — Yellow card 🟨 34' A. Gunnarsson — Yellow card ⚽ 47' K. Kristjansson — Penalty ⇄ 55' M. Thordarson — Substitution 🟨 61' H. Eysteinsson — Yellow card ⇄ 65' K. Gudbergsson — Substitution ⇄ 68' G. O. Gunnleifsson — Substitution ⇄ 68' A. Gunnarsson — Substitution ⇄ 75' V. Steinarsson — Substitution ⇄ 75' J. Kristjansson — Substitution ⇄ 75' O. Hinriksson — Substitution ⇄ 76' H. Eysteinsson — Substitution ⇄ 79' V. Steinarsson — Substitution ⇄ 79' O. Hinriksson — Substitution 🟨 82' Yellow card ⚽ 83' H. Ragnarsson — Goal ⇄ 89' R. Eysteinsson — Substitution ⚽ 89' H. Ragnarsson — Goal

Match events

19' Grindavik Goal A. Gunnarsson assist: S. Gudmundsson
27' Grindavik Yellow card S. Fridriksson
34' Grindavik Yellow card A. Gunnarsson
47' Throttur Reykjavik Penalty K. Kristjansson
55' Throttur Reykjavik Substitution M. Thordarson off: A. Robertsson
61' Grindavik Yellow card H. Eysteinsson
65' Throttur Reykjavik Substitution K. Gudbergsson off: N. Thorhallsson
68' Grindavik Substitution G. O. Gunnleifsson off: I. Sigurdsson
68' Grindavik Substitution A. Gunnarsson off: H. Ragnarsson
75' Throttur Reykjavik Substitution V. Steinarsson off: S. Stefansson
75' Throttur Reykjavik Substitution J. Kristjansson off: B. Oddgeirsson
75' Throttur Reykjavik Substitution O. Hinriksson off: V. Sigurdsson
76' Grindavik Substitution H. Eysteinsson off: M. Thorfinnsson
79' Throttur Reykjavik Substitution V. Steinarsson off: V. Sigurdsson
79' Throttur Reykjavik Substitution O. Hinriksson off: S. Stefansson
82' Throttur Reykjavik Yellow card
83' Grindavik Goal H. Ragnarsson
89' Grindavik Substitution R. Eysteinsson off: L. Olafsson
89' Grindavik Goal H. Ragnarsson assist: R. Eysteinsson

Statistics

40 Possession, % 60

4 Shots on target 9

7 Shots off target 10

48 Attacks 90

6 Corners 3

14 Free kicks 8

0 Offsides 2

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

7 Goal kicks 10

26 Throw-ins 28

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