Víkingur Reykjavík 2:2 ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Víkingur Reykjavík were held to a 2-2 draw by bottom-half side ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar in the Urvalsdeild, despite dominating for long spells, with Gylfi Sigurðsson the standout performer on an 8.1 rating as Víkingur were forced to settle for a point. The result leaves Víkingur without a next fixture to look toward, while ÍBV will take great heart from a late comeback that few would have predicted after the opening exchanges.

ÍBV struck inside two minutes when Sesar Örn Hardarson finished from Róbert Elís Hlynsson’s assist, but Víkingur responded before the break as Dadi Jónsson levelled on 43 minutes. The home side turned the match on its head just after the restart, with Sveinn Margeir Hauksson scoring on 47 minutes from Gylfi Sigurðsson’s assist, and it looked as though Víkingur would cruise to victory. However, a series of yellow cards disrupted their rhythm, and Vicente Valor struck in the 89th minute to snatch a share of the spoils for the visitors.

Víkingur controlled the numbers with 62% possession and 21 shots to ÍBV’s seven, while they also won seven corners to the visitors’ none, yet they were outplayed on efficiency as a single late goal undid their dominance. Gylfi Sigurðsson was the standout with his match-high 8.1 rating from midfield, though he could not add a goal to his assist. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Víkingur and the result did not confirm it, with the live signals backing the home side at 1.73 also losing out.

Questions & Answers

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

Víkingur Reykjavík 2-2 ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar (Urvalsdeild).

Who scored?

Sesar Örn Hardarson (2', assist Róbert Elís Hlynsson) for ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar; Dadi Jónsson (43') for Víkingur Reykjavík; Sveinn Margeir Hauksson (47', assist Gylfi Sigurðsson) for Víkingur Reykjavík; Vicente Valor (89') for ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar.

Were there any cards in Víkingur Reykjavík vs ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar?

Yellow cards: Arnor Ingi Kristinsson (ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar); Milan Tomic (ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar); Armann Ingi Finnbogason (Víkingur Reykjavík); Mattias Edeland (ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar); Davíð Örn Atlason (Víkingur Reykjavík); Gylfi Sigurðsson (Víkingur Reykjavík); Sveinn Gísli Þorkelsson (Víkingur Reykjavík).

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