KR Reykjavík 5:2 ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Aron Sigurðarson scored twice as KR Reykjavík thrashed ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar 5-2 in the Urvalsdeild, with the midfielder’s brace helping his side recover from an early setback. The visitors stunned the home crowd when Omar Sowe converted Felix Örn Friðriksson’s cross in the fourth minute, but KR responded emphatically.

The turning point came just after the half-hour mark, when Arnór Traustason fired Eidur Gauti Saebjornsson’s pass home to make it 2-1, after Aron Sigurðarson had levelled in the 24th minute. Sigurðarson struck again on 58 minutes, and Orri Hrafn Kjartansson added a fourth two minutes later from Hrafn Tómasson’s assist, effectively ending the contest despite Vicente Valor’s late consolation for ÍBV.

KR dominated the statistics, holding 61% possession and registering 27 shots to ÍBV’s 10, with a commanding 69% share in the first half and 15 shots before the break. Aron Sigurðarson, the standout performer, earned a perfect 10 rating for his two goals from midfield. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured KR, and the result confirmed that prediction, with the home side in control throughout.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of KR Reykjavík vs ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar?

KR Reykjavík 5-2 ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Omar Sowe (4', assist Felix Örn Friðriksson) for ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar; Aron Sigurðarson (24') for KR Reykjavík; Arnór Traustason (28', assist Eidur Gauti Saebjornsson) for KR Reykjavík; Aron Sigurðarson (58') for KR Reykjavík; Orri Hrafn Kjartansson (60', assist Hrafn Tómasson) for KR Reykjavík; Eidur Gauti Saebjornsson (68', assist Aron Sigurðarson) for KR Reykjavík; Vicente Valor (76') for ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar.

Was KR Reykjavík's win deserved?

Yes — KR Reykjavík were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in KR Reykjavík vs ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar?

Yellow cards: Ástbjörn Þórðarson (KR Reykjavík); Milan Tomic (ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar); Bjarki Björn Gunnarsson (ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar); Eiður Atli Rúnarsson (ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar); Mattias Edeland (ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar).

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