Fjölnir Women Cruise Past Afturelding in Seven-Goal Rout

Afturelding Women 1 – 5 Fjölnir Women
Iceland Women 2 Deild – 3 July 2026

Fjölnir Women produced a breathtaking attacking display to overwhelm Afturelding Women 5–1 at the Aftureldingarvöllur. The result consolidates Fjölnir’s position near the top of the Women 2 Deild table, while Afturelding slip further into mid-table mediocrity.

Match Overview

Fjölnir took control from the first whistle. Anna Margrét Hauksdóttir opened the scoring in the 6th minute, latching onto a through-ball and finishing with composure. The visitors added two more before half-time: a looping header from Hafdís Björgvinsdóttir and a thunderous strike from Sólrún Helgadóttir that left the goalkeeper rooted.

Key Moments

• 6' – Goal: Hauksdóttir gives Fjölnir the early lead.
• 19' – Goal: Björgvinsdóttir heads home from a corner – 2–0.
• 28' – Goal: Helgadóttir unleashes a 25-yard rocket – 3–0.
• 55' – Goal: Íris Óskarsdóttir adds a fourth for Fjölnir after a counter-attack.
• 68' – Goal: Afturelding pull one back through Katrín Björnsdóttir via a penalty.
• 80' – Goal: Júlía Halldórsdóttir rounds the goalkeeper to make it 5–1.

Standout Performances

Sólrún Helgadóttir dominated midfield and capped her performance with a stunning goal. For Afturelding, Katrín Björnsdóttir never stopped working despite the scoreline and converted her penalty confidently.

Season Context

Fjölnir Women now sit third in the Women 2 Deild, just three points off the automatic promotion places with a game in hand. Afturelding remain in eighth place and will need to tighten their defence after conceding five at home.