FH Hafnarfjörður 1:1 KR Reykjavík — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

FH Hafnarfjörður and KR Reykjavík shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the Urvalsdeild, with Luke Rae’s first-half strike for the visitors cancelled out by Kjartan Kári Halldórsson after the hour mark, and the result keeps FH’s unbeaten run intact ahead of their next league outing against KA Akureyri. The match was a tale of two halves of pressure, though the scoreline flattered the hosts in the end.

KR took the lead through Luke Rae in the 32nd minute, a goal that rewarded their early dominance, and they might have doubled their advantage before the break as FH’s Gretar Snaer Gunnarsson picked up an early booking in a frantic opening. The hosts levelled when Kjartan Kári Halldórsson struck in the 62nd minute, but the momentum never truly shifted, with Rae collecting a yellow card in the 55th minute and FH’s Gudmundur Andri Tryggvason and Halldórsson both booked late on as the game turned scrappy.

On the numbers, KR Reykjavík were the clear architects of the play, holding 62% possession and firing 32 shots to FH’s 12, with 10 corners against three, yet they left with only a point after failing to convert their dominance. Luke Rae was the standout performer, earning an 8.1 rating for his goal and midfield display, and while the statistics suggest KR outplayed their hosts without reward, the draw leaves both sides level on the day.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of FH Hafnarfjörður vs KR Reykjavík?

FH Hafnarfjörður 1-1 KR Reykjavík (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Luke Rae (32') for KR Reykjavík; Kjartan Kári Halldórsson (62') for FH Hafnarfjörður.

Were there any cards in FH Hafnarfjörður vs KR Reykjavík?

Yellow cards: Gretar Snaer Gunnarsson (FH Hafnarfjörður); Luke Rae (KR Reykjavík); Gudmundur Andri Tryggvason (FH Hafnarfjörður); Kjartan Kári Halldórsson (FH Hafnarfjörður).

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