There was no drama in the build-up for this one, just two sides with identical point tallies and different records to show for it. Troðtur Nes took on league leaders Vestri on Saturday afternoon, and the visitors came away with a 3:2 victory that shifted the balance in the MizunoDeild table. And here's the thing — neither side had lost this season before this match, which made the result rather more significant than a routine fixture.
Before kick-off both teams sat on eight points, though Vestri's three wins from three games put them top by virtue of games played. Troðtur Nes had edged ahead with four matches under their belt, a loss to their name already. After ninety minutes the gap between them widened, with the visitors now clear at the summit while the hosts dropped to third place.
Troðtur Nes had been in rhythm of late, stringing together three victories including back-to-back 3:2 wins over Troðtur Reykjavik. They had camped in the final third against HK Kópavogur, winning 3:0, and looked dangerous going forward. But Vestri's recent results told a different story — two wins over the same opposition followed by three defeats across February and March. To be fair, form is never a straight line in this league.
We had backed the home side at 64 per cent confidence, and that prediction did not come off. The match did not go our way, and it was clear from the opening exchanges that Vestri's quality showed through. They had the deeper squad, and it showed when the game opened up. By then it was too late for Troðtur Nes to claw back into contention.
The result leaves Vestri with a four-point lead after four games, while Troðtur Nes now face the task of catching up. Both teams had been unbeaten, but only one side walked away with all three points. The MizunoDeild table has shifted, and the race for the title looks wider than it did at the weekend.
