KR Reykjavík 3:3 Breidablik Kópavogur — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Breidablik Kópavogur’s Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson scored twice as the visitors fought out a breathless 3-3 draw with KR Reykjavík in the Urvalsdeild, a result that leaves both sides still searching for a decisive edge in this topsy-turvy campaign. The match was a relentless back-and-forth affair in which neither defence could hold firm, and the point gained on the road for Breidablik may feel the more valuable given the momentum they carried into the final whistle.

The turning point came in a chaotic four-minute spell either side of the interval, with Kristinsson heading Breidablik into a two-goal lead by the 38th minute, only for Eidur Gauti Saebjornsson to pull one back for KR through Luke Rae’s assist. Ágúst Orri Porsteinsson then restored the visitors’ cushion before the break, but KR struck twice in quick succession after the hour through Ástbjörn Þórðarson and Aron Sigurðarson, the latter set up by Asgeir Galdur Gudmundsson, to level the contest.

The statistics told a tale of near-total equality in intent, with both sides mustering 23 shots and KR holding 53% possession, though the home side’s 14 corners betrayed a territorial dominance that never translated into a winner. Breidablik, however, were the better side in the second half, edging the shot count ten to eight and controlling the flow, yet they could not convert that into a victory. Kristinsson was the standout with his two goals and a rating of 9.2 as a forward, a performance that deserved more than a share of the spoils. CheckLive’s model rated KR Reykjavík marginally ahead, but the result confounded that prediction, with the draw exposing the limits of a narrow edge.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of KR Reykjavík vs Breidablik Kópavogur?

KR Reykjavík 3-3 Breidablik Kópavogur (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson (24', assist Óli Valur Ómarsson) for Breidablik Kópavogur; Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson (38') for Breidablik Kópavogur; Eidur Gauti Saebjornsson (41', assist Luke Rae) for KR Reykjavík; Ágúst Orri Porsteinsson (43', assist Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson) for Breidablik Kópavogur; Ástbjörn Þórðarson (54', assist Arnór Traustason) for KR Reykjavík; Aron Sigurðarson (55', assist Asgeir Galdur Gudmundsson) for KR Reykjavík.

Were there any cards in KR Reykjavík vs Breidablik Kópavogur?

Yellow cards: Arnór Traustason (KR Reykjavík); Ívar Örn Árnason (Breidablik Kópavogur); Finnur Tómas Pálmason (KR Reykjavík); Davíð Ingvarsson (Breidablik Kópavogur); Jason Daði Svanþórsson (KR Reykjavík).

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