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DeKoel Katla Stadium
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lýður Benediktsson made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Rockets FC's goal looked a bit too open when Garibaldi Dónaldsson came free, but Borgar Ósvaldsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Austmar Janusson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lýður Benediktsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After 5 played minutes V.V.V - Venlo got a freekick which was hit by Starri Kjaransson. Austmar Janusson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marías Hilmirsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Húmi Nikulásson in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Borgar Ósvaldsson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 17th minute Lýður Benediktsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Austmar Janusson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Austmar Janusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seifur Guðfinnsson in the 18th minute of the match. Borgar Ósvaldsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Garibaldi Dónaldsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Rockets FC's Borgar Ósvaldsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Rockets FC from getting a goal against them. 23 minutes into the game, Justin Kluivert recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Borgar Ósvaldsson. Justin Kluivert showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Garibaldi Dónaldsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Borgar Ósvaldsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Borgar Ósvaldsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justin Kluivert in the 27th minute of the match. Austmar Janusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marías Hilmirsson in the 30th minute of play. Borgar Ósvaldsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garibaldi Dónaldsson in the 31st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Garibaldi Dónaldsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. V.V.V - Venlo's supporters rose to their feet, but Garibaldi Dónaldsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Borgar Ósvaldsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Borgar Ósvaldsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Garibaldi Dónaldsson in the 36th minute of the match. Borgar Ósvaldsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Engiljón Eilífsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The supporters of V.V.V - Venlo booed when Rockets FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Logi Ásmundsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 minutes, Engiljón Eilífsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the V.V.V - Venlo and the Rockets FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th match minute, V.V.V - Venlo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Engiljón Eilífsson to maneuver through the defense. Austmar Janusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geirtryggur Sveinbjörnsson in the 48th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Garibaldi Dónaldsson made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Rockets FC's zone, Húmi Nikulásson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Borgar Ósvaldsson came out of the goal and Húmi Nikulásson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lýður Benediktsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 played minutes Rockets FC got a freekick which was hit by Ásmar Másson. Borgar Ósvaldsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Húmi Nikulásson in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Rockets FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Marías Hilmirsson hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, V.V.V - Venlo's goal looked a bit too open when Seifur Guðfinnsson came free, but Austmar Janusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, Bergmar Kormáksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Justin Kluivert hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute, Rockets FC's Seifur Guðfinnsson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Austmar Janusson. Austmar Janusson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. After a rather tough play, V.V.V - Venlo's Starri Kjaransson got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 95th minute of the match Rockets FC got a corner. V.V.V - Venlo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ásmar Másson ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Rockets FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.