ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar 1:0 Valur Reykjavík — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Alex Freyr Hilmarsson scored the only goal as ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar beat Valur Reykjavík 1-0 in the Urvalsdeild. The home side's standout player made the difference with a second-half strike that proved decisive.

The match turned in the 58th minute when Alex Freyr Hilmarsson converted from Bjarki Björn Gunnarsson's assist. Valur had been the better side before the break but lost their discipline when Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson was sent off in the 64th minute following earlier yellow cards for Myles Veldman and Bjarni Mark Antonsson. Bjarki Björn Gunnarsson had also been booked in the first half, while Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson saw a late yellow for the visitors.

ÍBV were second best in the first half but grew into the game after the red card and deserved the win on balance. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Valur Reykjavík, but the result did not confirm that prediction and the live signals offered no correction.

Questions & Answers

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

ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar 1-0 Valur Reykjavík (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Alex Freyr Hilmarsson (58', assist Bjarki Björn Gunnarsson) for ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar.

Was ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any red cards in ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar vs Valur Reykjavík?

Yes — sent off: Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson (Valur Reykjavík, 64').

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