Njardvik/Grindavik/Vidir U19 4–4 Fram/Ulfarnir U19: Eight-goal thriller in Iceland U19 League

The Iceland U19 League served up an absolute classic on 8 July 2026 as Njardvik/Grindavik/Vidir U19 and Fram/Ulfarnir U19 played out a breathless 4-4 draw. The match, held under the midnight sun, featured relentless attacking football, defensive lapses, and individual brilliance from both sides.

Match overview

From the first minute, neither team showed any intention of sitting back. The combined side representing Njardvík, Grindavík, and Vídír took an early lead, only to see Fram/Ulfarnir roar back with two quick goals. The lead changed hands multiple times before a late equaliser ensured the spoils were shared in a game that had everything.

Goal timeline

• 12' – 1-0: Njardvik/Grindavik/Vidir's Arnar Freyr Jónsson headed home from a corner.
• 22' – 1-1: Fram/Ulfarnir equalised through Hrafn Ingi Þórisson after a swift counter-attack.
• 28' – 1-2: The visitors turned the game around when Brynjar Már Ólafsson curled in a free kick from 25 yards.
• 41' – 2-2: Jónsson scored his second of the night, pouncing on a rebound inside the box.
• 55' – 3-2: Njardvik/Grindavik/Vidir went ahead again through substitute Viktor Ingi Sigurðsson.
• 68' – 3-3: Fram/Ulfarnir hit back immediately; Daníel Freyr Guðmundsson finished a solo run.
• 78' – 4-3: The home side thought they had won it when Atli Hrafn Þorsteinsson tapped in from close range.
• 89' – 4-4: Dramatic late equaliser: Arnar Rúnarsson volleyed home a cross to salvage a point for Fram/Ulfarnir.

Standout performers

Arnar Freyr Jónsson was the star for the home side with a brace, while Fram/Ulfarnir’s Arnar Rúnarsson earned hero status with his last-gasp strike. The match also featured excellent goalkeeping at both ends despite the scoreline, with several point-blank saves keeping the total from climbing even higher.

Impact on the league

The result leaves both sides in the mid-table of the Iceland U19 League, but the attacking display will give their coaches plenty of positives. Defensive organisation, however, remains a work in progress. The draw extends Fram/Ulfarnir’s unbeaten run to three matches, while Njardvik/Grindavik/Vidir will rue missing several chances to seal the win earlier in the second half.

With such an entertaining fixture already in the books, fans of both clubs will be eagerly anticipating the return leg later in the season.