Yet another victory
A thrilling match was scheduled in Fløtugerð on Monday when the top two teams in the Women's First Division faced each other.
ÍF lineup: Olga Hansa - Gunnrið, Mirjam, Sigrid, Marta - Mary-Ann, Erla, Annika Ragna, Glæma, Jenny RP - Kristina
Bench: Jenny L, Birita, Marna, Heidi
In the first 10-15 minutes, we struggled a bit to get the game going, but then we had a great opportunity after 9 minutes. Erla wins the ball in the midfield and plays a good pass between the left midfielder and defender, where Mary-Ann has made a run and finds herself alone with the goalkeeper but misses the shot.
After the first 15 minutes, the game flows well, we communicate on the field, the passes are good, and we win the first and second ball. We just lack the goals.
In the 24th minute, Mary-Ann receives the ball on the right side, plays a one-two with Gunnrið. Mary-Ann cuts inside on the right side with the ball and sends it inside to Gunnrið, who dribbles past a B36 player and places the ball into the net. It's 1-0 to us, and this is Gunnrið's first goal in 10 years. The celebrations are big, and Gunnrið performs her trademark dance - not a dry eye in the house.
After 38 minutes, Jenny RP, who is now on the right, dribbles past three B36 players and finds herself alone with the B36 goalkeeper, but unfortunately, shoots straight at her.
After 39 minutes, Jenny RP once again gets past 2 B36 players, takes the ball on the right, and plays a low cross to Kristina, who is positioned at the 16-meter mark. Kristina blasts the ball into the net for 2-0, which also becomes the halftime score.
The halftime break is used to discuss what we can do better. We also talk about capitalizing on our chances to close the game immediately.
In the second half, we get back into the game. The defense plays the ball well around, and Annika in the defensive midfield finds the gaps well, which is crucial in our play when the ball needs to move forward.
10 minutes into the second half, Mary-Ann, Kristina, and Glæma display a great passing sequence, which ends with Glæma in a good position. She shoots the ball towards the goal but doesn't get enough power on it, so there's no trouble for the B36 goalkeeper to catch it. At this moment, we swim in goal-scoring opportunities, and someone should have scored to secure the game.
62 minutes gone, a throw-in on the right for us, Gunnrið throws to Jenny RP, who skillfully gets past 2 defenders and, with a precise low pass, sends the ball inside to Mary-Ann, who just needs to put her foot on it. It's 3-0 to us now.
The quality of the football game decreases for a while, but we are in control of the match.
Towards the end of the match, B36 scores a goal, but Marta has expertly drawn the offside line, so the goal is disallowed.
89 minutes gone, Mary Ann crosses from the left, Erla gets the ball, dribbles past one defender, lays it flat to Heidi, who has entered the field in the 66th minute. Heidi controls the ball and places it into the net for the final result of 4-0.
With this victory, we have climbed to the first place with 13 points after 6 matches.
The next match will be next Sunday against Løkin, facing NSÍ, who are close behind us.
Player of the day became Jenny Reinert Petersen.
ÍF lineup: Olga Hansa - Gunnrið, Mirjam, Sigrid, Marta - Mary-Ann, Erla, Annika Ragna, Glæma, Jenny RP - Kristina
Bench: Jenny L, Birita, Marna, Heidi
In the first 10-15 minutes, we struggled a bit to get the game going, but then we had a great opportunity after 9 minutes. Erla wins the ball in the midfield and plays a good pass between the left midfielder and defender, where Mary-Ann has made a run and finds herself alone with the goalkeeper but misses the shot.
After the first 15 minutes, the game flows well, we communicate on the field, the passes are good, and we win the first and second ball. We just lack the goals.
In the 24th minute, Mary-Ann receives the ball on the right side, plays a one-two with Gunnrið. Mary-Ann cuts inside on the right side with the ball and sends it inside to Gunnrið, who dribbles past a B36 player and places the ball into the net. It's 1-0 to us, and this is Gunnrið's first goal in 10 years. The celebrations are big, and Gunnrið performs her trademark dance - not a dry eye in the house.
After 38 minutes, Jenny RP, who is now on the right, dribbles past three B36 players and finds herself alone with the B36 goalkeeper, but unfortunately, shoots straight at her.
After 39 minutes, Jenny RP once again gets past 2 B36 players, takes the ball on the right, and plays a low cross to Kristina, who is positioned at the 16-meter mark. Kristina blasts the ball into the net for 2-0, which also becomes the halftime score.
The halftime break is used to discuss what we can do better. We also talk about capitalizing on our chances to close the game immediately.
In the second half, we get back into the game. The defense plays the ball well around, and Annika in the defensive midfield finds the gaps well, which is crucial in our play when the ball needs to move forward.
10 minutes into the second half, Mary-Ann, Kristina, and Glæma display a great passing sequence, which ends with Glæma in a good position. She shoots the ball towards the goal but doesn't get enough power on it, so there's no trouble for the B36 goalkeeper to catch it. At this moment, we swim in goal-scoring opportunities, and someone should have scored to secure the game.
62 minutes gone, a throw-in on the right for us, Gunnrið throws to Jenny RP, who skillfully gets past 2 defenders and, with a precise low pass, sends the ball inside to Mary-Ann, who just needs to put her foot on it. It's 3-0 to us now.
The quality of the football game decreases for a while, but we are in control of the match.
Towards the end of the match, B36 scores a goal, but Marta has expertly drawn the offside line, so the goal is disallowed.
89 minutes gone, Mary Ann crosses from the left, Erla gets the ball, dribbles past one defender, lays it flat to Heidi, who has entered the field in the 66th minute. Heidi controls the ball and places it into the net for the final result of 4-0.
With this victory, we have climbed to the first place with 13 points after 6 matches.
The next match will be next Sunday against Løkin, facing NSÍ, who are close behind us.
Player of the day became Jenny Reinert Petersen.
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