Keflavik Women 3 – 1 Fjarðab/Höttur/Leiknir Women
Iceland Women's Division 1 | Match date: 6 September 2026
Keflavik Women moved into a strong position with a commanding 3-1 home victory over Fjarðab/Höttur/Leiknir Women in the Iceland Women's Division 1. The hosts dominated large stretches of the contest and were rewarded with three well-worked goals, while the visiting side rescued some pride with a late consolation effort.
Match overview
The fixture at Keflavik’s home ground was expected to test the hosts’ credentials, but they took control early and rarely looked back. Keflavik Women’s pressing game forced Fjarðab/Höttur/Leiknir into a series of mistakes in their own half, and the scoreline could have been even more emphatic. The victory underlines the team’s strong campaign in the Icelandic second tier and gives them fresh confidence moving into the autumn fixtures.
Key moments
- Quickfire double: Keflavik Women surged into a 2-0 lead during the first half with a clinical finish from open play followed by a well-taken header from a corner.
- Third goal after the break: The hosts continued their offensive intensity after the interval, and the third goal effectively killed the contest as a tight match.
- Late visitor response: Fjarðab/Höttur/Leiknir Women kept fighting and earned a consolation goal late in the match, showing resilience but leaving themselves too much to do.
Tactical story
Keflavik Women pressed high up the pitch and built their attacks through quick combinations out wide. Their full-backs pushed forward regularly, giving them an overload in wide areas and creating crossing opportunities. Fjarðab/Höttur/Leiknir Women struggled to break that press and often launched longer balls toward their forwards, but Keflavik’s back line stayed calm and dealt with most of the danger. The introduction of substitutes in the second half allowed the hosts to manage the game without losing their shape.
Standout performers
Keflavik’s goalscorers delivered the decisive moments, but it was the midfield pairing that truly controlled the match. Their ability to recycle possession and release the wingers meant the visitors were almost always on the back foot. The front three’s movement consistently pulled the away defense out of position, while the central defenders read crosses well and kept their composure under pressure.
Table impact
The result strengthens Keflavik Women’s case as serious promotion contenders in the Iceland Women's Division 1. They continue to pick up points at a steady rate and will now look to maintain their push at the top of the standings. For Fjarðab/Höttur/Leiknir Women, the defeat is a reminder of how ruthless the league can be, but the late goal gives them a small positive to carry into their next outing.

