KA Akureyri 3:2 ÍA Akranes — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Sveinn Margeir Hauksson scored twice to turn the game on its head as KA Akureyri came from two goals down to beat ÍA Akranes 3-2 in the Urvalsdeild. The result was a remarkable heist, with the home side snatching victory from the jaws of defeat after a first half that belonged entirely to the visitors.

ÍA Akranes took control early, Gísli Eyjólfsson finishing from Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson’s assist in the 38th minute, and Sigurjónsson himself doubled the lead from open play in the 59th. The turning point came in a frantic second-half spell: Sveinn Margeir Hauksson pulled one back in the 62nd minute from Hallgrímur Mar Steingrímsson’s cross, then levelled in the 73rd with Danijel Dejan Djuric providing the assist, completing a stunning seven-minute comeback.

Despite the victory, the statistics told a different story of control. ÍA Akranes, though out-possessed 56% to 44% overall, created more chances in the second half with 14 shots to KA Akureyri’s 11 and earned six corners to four. The visitors were the better side for long stretches but were undone by ruthless finishing. Sveinn Margeir Hauksson was the standout, earning an 8.4 rating with two goals from midfield. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured ÍA Akranes, a strong prediction that was proved wrong by the final score, and the live signals backing the visitors at 1.53 also lost.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of KA Akureyri vs ÍA Akranes?

KA Akureyri 3-2 ÍA Akranes (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Gísli Eyjólfsson (38', assist Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson) for ÍA Akranes; Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson (59') for ÍA Akranes; Sveinn Margeir Hauksson (62', assist Hallgrimur Mar Steingrimsson) for KA Akureyri; Sveinn Margeir Hauksson (73', assist Danijel Dejan Djuric) for KA Akureyri.

Was KA Akureyri's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; KA Akureyri won on finishing.

Were there any cards in KA Akureyri vs ÍA Akranes?

Yellow cards: Steinþór Már Auðunsson (KA Akureyri); Jakob Snær Árnason (KA Akureyri).

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