Kormákur/Hvöt 2-5 UMF Selfoss

UMF Selfoss ran riot in Iceland Division 2, defeating Kormákur/Hvöt 5-2 away on July 26, 2026. The visitors produced a clinical attacking display, scoring five goals for the first time this season and sending their fans into raptures.

Match Overview

The game, played at the Kórmakur/Hvöt home ground in northeastern Iceland, started with the home side taking an early lead. However, Selfoss responded with devastating efficiency, netting four times before half‑time to take complete control. The result lifted Selfoss into the top half of the Division 2 table.

Key Moments

• 6’ – Goal Kormákur/Hvöt: Striker Arnar Jónsson finished a swift counter‑attack to put the hosts 1‑0 up.
• 15’ – Equaliser: Selfoss forward Björgvin Kristinsson pounced on a defensive error to slot home from close range.
• 23’ – Selfoss lead: Midfielder Haukur Rúnarsson curled a free‑kick over the wall and into the top corner.
• 34’ – 3-1: A long ball caught the home defense napping, and Einar Ásgeirsson smashed a volley past the keeper.
• 42’ – 4-1: Selfoss scored again just before the break, with Kristinsson grabbing his second from a tap‑in.
• 62’ – 5-1: Substitute Ólafur Guðmundsson added a fifth with a solo run and cool finish.
• 78’ – Consolation: Kormákur/Hvöt pulled one back through Jónsson’s second goal of the night, a penalty after a handball.

Tactical Story

Kormákur/Hvöt started brightly, pressing high, but Selfoss adapted quickly by playing direct balls behind the full‑backs. The visitors’ front three of Kristinsson, Ásgeirsson, and Rúnarsson were relentless, exploiting space between the home centre‑backs. After going 4‑1 up, Selfoss dropped into a mid‑block and managed the game comfortably, even adding a fifth.

Standout Players

• Björgvin Kristinsson (Selfoss) – Two goals and an assist; a constant threat.
• Haukur Rúnarsson (Selfoss) – A stunning free‑kick and creative midfield work.
• Arnar Jónsson (Kormákur/Hvöt) – Scored both his team’s goals despite the heavy defeat.

Division 2 Implications

Selfoss moved up to seventh place with the victory, while Kormákur/Hvöt slipped to 11th, just two points above the relegation zone. The five goals also gave Selfoss a significant boost in goal difference, which could prove vital in the tight mid‑table battle.