KA Akureyri 0:1 FH Hafnarfjörður — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Ísak Óli Ólafsson struck on 70 minutes to hand FH Hafnarfjörður a 1-0 win over KA Akureyri in the Urvalsdeild, a result that owed much to Kjartan Kári Halldórsson’s quiet control in midfield, though with no next fixture confirmed, the immediate outlook remains unclear. The match was a scrappy affair, dominated by yellow cards rather than clear chances, with both sides struggling to break each other down before the decisive moment.

The turning point arrived when Kjartan Kári Halldórsson threaded the ball through for Ísak Óli Ólafsson, who finished calmly to settle a contest that had been tight throughout. KA Akureyri pushed hard after the goal, but FH’s defence held firm, while the visitors also had to navigate a flurry of bookings, including early yellows for Johannes Bjarnason and Tómas Orri Róbertsson, alongside a late caution for Baldur Kari Helgason.

On the numbers, KA Akureyri actually shaded the shot count with 17 efforts to FH’s 16, though the visitors held 51% possession and won more corners, showing their edge in control. FH were the better side in the second half, as the pressure data suggests, but Akureyri’s 11 shots after the break told of a side chasing the game without reward. Kjartan Kári Halldórsson was the standout with a 7.8 rating, his midfield work underpinning the win despite not scoring.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of KA Akureyri vs FH Hafnarfjörður?

KA Akureyri 0-1 FH Hafnarfjörður (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Ísak Óli Ólafsson (70', assist Kjartan Kári Halldórsson) for FH Hafnarfjörður.

Were there any cards in KA Akureyri vs FH Hafnarfjörður?

Yellow cards: Johannes Bjarnason (FH Hafnarfjörður); Tómas Orri Róbertsson (FH Hafnarfjörður); Birkir Valur Jónsson (FH Hafnarfjörður); Hans Viktor Guðmundsson (KA Akureyri); Jakob Hédinn Róbertsson (KA Akureyri); Gudmundur Andri Tryggvason (FH Hafnarfjörður); André Rømer (KA Akureyri); Hallgrimur Mar Steingrimsson (KA Akureyri); Baldur Kari Helgason (FH Hafnarfjörður).

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