Gunnar Stahl and Skynet

Hafnarfjörður- Match day two of the 2014 Deildabikar was on a very cold and snowy afternoon as last year's second and third placed Úrvalsdeild clubs would face each other. Stjarnan and new manager Gunnar Stahl would take on the 2009 Deildabikar champions FH.

The match would prove to be a test for both sides early on as FH scored the first goal in the 31st minute when Atli Guðnason scored. Stjarnan would answer back 11 minutes later from a beautiful equalizer from Gunnar Örn Jónsson. You could see the joy from the Stjarnan supporters that traveled as the club were considered the underdogs. Things would go down south as soon as the extratime came about as FH scored two quickies before the halftime whistle (Jernej Leskovar, 45+1 and Ólafur Páll Snorrason (45+2). At the half it was FH 3-1 Stjarnan.

After the half Stahl would sub in new signing Talles and this move really changed the game for Stjarnan. The score stayed the same until FH would commit an error leading to an own goal by GK Róbert Örn Óskarsson in the 60th. 9 minutes later Stjarnan would strike again thanks to an equalizing goal by Halldór Orri Björnsson. The FH fans at this point were stunned by a superb comeback, but it was far from over.
The tie would not last longer than two minutes as FH's Ingimundur Níels Óskarsson scored the go ahead goal. Bjarki Páll Eysteinsson equalized for Stjarnan in the 77th.

All tied up at 4-4 with less than 15 to go you could see everyone was under pressure and the wrong move would lead to a possible goal by the opposing club, then one minute later an error from the Stjarnan defense gave FH an easy goal when Óskarsson scored his second. At this point Stjarnan tried everything and everything but noting would work. The final whistle blew and it was all over FH 5-4 Stjarnan.

Overall this was an exciting match and we were right that FH would win. You need to give Stjarnan the credit for staying competitive all match long. Before match day two both had good starts to the Deildabikar FH won their match by a score of 1-2 and Stjarnan won 2-0. In group C FH is now second in the table and Stjarnan drop to 5th. There are five more matches in this stage for both.