AB claimed a 3:2 victory over Skalafell IF in the Regular Season round 17 of the Meistaradeildin on Saturday, 2 August 2026. The hosts finished ahead after a late surge, overturning an early deficit to secure all three points at home.
Skalafell IF struck first through R. Skala in the fourth minute, taking a narrow lead that held until a penalty converted by B. Nielsen in the 31st minute. The Dane levelled the score and then added a second goal in the 76th minute to put AB ahead. J. Frederiksberg extended the advantage in the 90th-plus-3 minute, and K. Johansen sealed the result five minutes into stoppage time.
The match was punctuated by five yellow cards: J. Bruhn, M. Nielsen, M. Isaksen, T. Poulsen, and S. Slettegaard, with one further booking in the dying moments. T. Poulsen came off in the 46th minute, while J. Steingrimsson was called on in the 74th. AB made three changes in the final quarter, bringing on J. Bruhn, M. Isaksen, and B. Nielsen between the 83rd and 88th minutes.
Before the fixture, AB sat sixth with 21 games played, seven wins, two draws, and 12 losses, accumulating 23 points. Skalafell IF occupied seventh place with five victories, six draws, 10 defeats, and 21 points. AB's recent run included a 0:1 loss to B36 Torshavn and a 1:2 defeat against EB/Streymur, while Skalafell had lost 1:4 to HB twice and dropped points in a 1:1 draw with EB/Streymur.