Valur Reykjavík 2:3 Stjarnan Garðabær — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Benedikt Warén scored once and created two more as Stjarnan Garðabær edged Valur Reykjavík 3-2 in the Urvalsdeild, a result that takes them home with maximum reward from a frantic contest. The away side led inside sixteen minutes and struck twice in the dying moments to snatch victory after the hosts had fought back level.

Warén opened the scoring from Emil Atlason's pass on sixteen minutes, and Jónatan Ingi Jónsson levelled for Valur nine minutes later via Shkelzen Veseli. Myles Veldman put the hosts ahead on eighty minutes with Birkir Heimisson assisting, but Árni Vilhjálmsson equalised on eighty-eight and Örvar Eggertsson won it in the ninetieth minute, both goals created by Warén.

The numbers tell a tale of away dominance sustained throughout, with Stjarnan managing twenty-five shots to Valur's sixteen while also edging possession at fifty-two per cent. Valur pressed harder after the interval and enjoyed a spell on top, yet the away side's greater volume of attempts proved decisive. Warén was the standout with a 7.8 rating from midfield, his goal and two assists underpinning the victory.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Valur Reykjavík vs Stjarnan Garðabær?

Valur Reykjavík 2-3 Stjarnan Garðabær (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Benedikt Warén (16', assist Emil Atlason) for Stjarnan Garðabær; Jónatan Ingi Jónsson (25', assist Shkelzen Veseli) for Valur Reykjavík; Myles Veldman (80', assist Birkir Heimisson) for Valur Reykjavík; Árni Vilhjálmsson (88', assist Benedikt Warén) for Stjarnan Garðabær; Örvar Eggertsson (90', assist Benedikt Warén) for Stjarnan Garðabær.

Were there any cards in Valur Reykjavík vs Stjarnan Garðabær?

Yellow cards: null (Stjarnan Garðabær); Samúel Kári Friðjónsson (Valur Reykjavík); Jóhann Árni Gunnarsson (Stjarnan Garðabær); Þorri Mar Þórisson (Stjarnan Garðabær); Alex Þór Hauksson (Stjarnan Garðabær).

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