Keflavik claimed a 2-0 victory over Tor Akureyri in the nineteenth round of the Urvalsdeild on Saturday. The visitors took all three points despite playing away from home, with E. Ragnarsson scoring both goals to seal the win.
Ragnarsson opened the scoring in the thirty-second minute, giving Keflavik an early lead. He doubled their advantage in the eighty-seventh minute, and Tor Akureyri could only watch from behind. The hosts failed to create any big chances all evening.
Tor Akureyri accumulated four yellow cards during the match, starting with A. Johannesson in the sixteenth minute. Keflavik's M. Brigic and A. Hlynsson also went into the referee's book, along with Tor's V. Bertomeu. Several substitutions were made in the second half as both sides tried to find a way forward.
Statistics told a different story from the result. Tor Akureyri enjoyed 54 per cent possession and made 81 attacks compared to Keflavik's 68, yet they managed only two shots on target. The visitors were more efficient, registering four shots on target and creating two big chances. Things came to a head when Keflavik's clinical finishing finally paid off.
The result leaves Tor Akureyri tenth in the table with 22 points from 22 games. Keflavik move up to sixth place on 28 points. The hosts have lost two of their last three matches, including this defeat and a 2-0 loss to IA Akranes away.