Keflavík IF 5:2 ÍA Akranes — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Eidur Orri Ragnarsson scored twice as Keflavík IF thrashed ÍA Akranes 5-2 in the Urvalsdeild, a result that does little to clarify a turbulent season for either side. The scoreline was brutal, but it told only half the story of a match that shifted violently in the first half.

The game exploded into life just before half-time when Breki Baxter put Keflavík ahead in the 34th minute, before Eidur Orri Ragnarsson doubled the lead two minutes later with an assist from Alpha Bedor Conteh. Stefan Alexander Ljubicic and Ragnarsson again struck early in the second half to make it 4-0 inside nine minutes, but Viktor Jonsson pulled one back for ÍA in the 57th minute, and a yellow-card flurry followed for both sides. Muhamed Alghoul restored the four-goal cushion for Keflavík in the 86th minute, before Markús Páll Ellertsson scored a late consolation for the visitors.

Keflavík dominated the first half with 59% possession and 16 shots to ÍA's four, but were outplayed after the break, managing only 38% possession and eight shots as ÍA rallied with ten. Eidur Orri Ragnarsson was the standout with a 9/10 rating, his two goals from midfield proving decisive. CheckLive's model rated ÍA Akranes the clearer side before kick-off, but the result emphatically proved it wrong.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Keflavík IF vs ÍA Akranes?

Keflavík IF 5-2 ÍA Akranes (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Breki Baxter (34') for Keflavík IF; Eidur Orri Ragnarsson (36', assist Alpha Bedor Conteh) for Keflavík IF; Stefan Alexander Ljubicic (52') for Keflavík IF; Eidur Orri Ragnarsson (54') for Keflavík IF; Viktor Jonsson (57') for ÍA Akranes; Muhamed Alghoul (86') for Keflavík IF; Markús Páll Ellertsson (90') for ÍA Akranes.

Was Keflavík IF's win deserved?

Yes — Keflavík IF were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Keflavík IF vs ÍA Akranes?

Yellow cards: Muhamed Alghoul (Keflavík IF); Ásgeir Orri Magnússon (Keflavík IF); Viktor Jonsson (ÍA Akranes); Gísli Eyjólfsson (ÍA Akranes).

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