ÍA Akranes 2:2 Víkingur Reykjavík — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Gísli Laxdal Unnarsson scored and assisted as ÍA Akranes twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Víkingur Reykjavík in the Urvalsdeild. Víkingur controlled possession throughout but could not hold their lead after going a man down, leaving both sides to share the spoils in a frantic contest.

The match turned decisively in the second half when Oliver Ekroth was sent off for Víkingur in the 68th minute, after Gísli Eyjólfsson had equalised for the hosts in the 57th minute with an assist from Unnarsson. Víkingur had earlier led through Helgi Guðjónsson's 41st-minute strike, cancelling out Unnarsson's 38th-minute opener set up by Haukur Andri Haraldsson, before Gylfi Sigurðsson restored their advantage in the 59th minute from Karl Friðleifur Gunnarsson's pass. Gísli Eyjólfsson then saw red in the 83rd minute to level the numbers.

Víkingur dominated territory with 57% possession and 58% in the second half, while ÍA edged the shot count 13 to 10, including eight after the break to Víkingur's three. Unnarsson was the standout with a rating of 8.4, his goal and assist from the forward position driving the hosts' recovery. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Víkingur, but the draw and their late red card proved that prediction wrong, with the live signal backing the favourites also losing.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of ÍA Akranes vs Víkingur Reykjavík?

ÍA Akranes 2-2 Víkingur Reykjavík (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Gísli Laxdal Unnarsson (38', assist Haukur Andri Haraldsson) for ÍA Akranes; Helgi Guðjónsson (41') for Víkingur Reykjavík; Gísli Eyjólfsson (57', assist Gísli Laxdal Unnarsson) for ÍA Akranes; Gylfi Sigurðsson (59', assist Karl Friðleifur Gunnarsson) for Víkingur Reykjavík.

Were there any red cards in ÍA Akranes vs Víkingur Reykjavík?

Yes — sent off: Oliver Ekroth (Víkingur Reykjavík, 68'); Gísli Eyjólfsson (ÍA Akranes, 83').

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