Valur defeated Breidablik Kopavogur 2-1 today behind goals from Einar Ingvarsson and Bjarni Eiriksson. They now sit top of the table by 3 points through 7 of 22 games though the two teams right behind them are only 3 points back with a game in hand.
What, the Rapids win and everyone forgets Valur?! Valur 1 - 0 KA Akureyri Another three points this weekend, thanks to a second-minute own goal. Valur held on despite being down a man the last half hour. All teams have now played eight matches. Valur leads Grindavik by two points and Stjarnan by six.
On Saturday Valur tied Fjolnir Reykjavik 1-1. Valur's goal came from Sigurdur Egill Larusson. Valur is now 2 points above second placed UMF Grindavik approaching the midpoint of the season.
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Valur entered in the first qualifying round of the Europa League against Ventspils of Latvia: Ventspils 0 - 0 Valur Home leg will be July 6.
That would be a fun match to attend. However, it seems unlikely that I'll be in Iceland end of next week.
Valur 1 - 0 Ventspils After more than 2.5 hours, the only goal in this series was scored by Larusson. Valur now faces Domzale of Slovenia in the second qualification round.
Back in league play Valur tied Stjarnan Gardabae 1-1 yesterday. Valur's goal was scored by Bjarni Eiriksson. Valur still sits top of the table after 10 games but only due to goal differential over UMF Grindavik. 3rd placed Fimleikafelag Hafnarfjardar are 4 points back and have played 1 more game.
Valur 1 - 2 Domzale Definitely not the home leg result Valur wanted. Got a real uphill climb to stay in the tournament.
On Sunday Valur beat Vikingur Reykjavik 1-0. Goal scored by one of the few non-Icelanders on the squad, Nicolas Bogild from Denmark. (Other than American Dion Acoff all of their players are either Danish or Icelandic). At the midway point of the season Valur is top of the table by 3 points.
So, it's a Darby in British English, Clasico in Spanish, Rivalry in US English...what is it in Icelandic?
Domzale 3 - 2 Valur At the half in Slovenia, Valur had made up the 1-2 home score to level the series. But Domzale scored two goals a minute apart about halfway through the second half to advance 5-3 on aggregate. Sadly, Valur's run in Europe is over...
Catching up from Tuesday, Valur beat Vikingur Olafsvik 2-1. Goals scored by Gudjon Lydsson and Danish forward Patrick Pedersen. Valur now has a 6 point lead at the top of the table with 10 games to play.
Valur put up 6 today in a shutout against Akranes. Scoring was opened for Valur by Patrick Pederson (WTF?), with Gudjon Petur Lydsson, Eidur Aron Sigurbjornsson, Orri Sigurdur Omarsson, Sigurdur Egill Larusson, and Kristinn Ingi Halldorsson all netting a goal. In the 64th minute a yellow card was given to Thordur Thorsteinn Thordarson of Akranes, the most viking named man on Earth.
Fun fact: All given names for Icelandic babies must be approved by a naming board that is an official part of their government. Native-born Icelanders also can't change their name unless it's on the approved list.