Seven goals, a one-goal margin and a finish that had the Vestmannaeyjar crowd on its feet — IBV Vestmannaeyjar Women beat Trottur Reykjavik Women 4-3 on 19 September 2026 in one of the most entertaining matches of the Iceland Besta-deild kvenna season so far.

Match Overview

The Besta-deild kvenna is known for open, attacking football, and this fixture delivered it in full. IBV started brightly at home, using the width of the pitch to stretch Trottur's back line and getting early reward for their ambition. Trottur, to their credit, refused to fold — every time the hosts looked to be pulling clear, the visitors found a response.

By the time the match reached its final stages, the scoreline had become a genuine shootout. Seven goals in a single league fixture is rare at this level, and the fact that the match was still undecided deep into the second half made it all the more remarkable.

Key Moments

• Opening exchanges: IBV take the initiative at home, dictating tempo and creating the first clear chances of the match.
• Back and forth: Trottur equalise and keep the game level, refusing to let the hosts build a cushion.
• The seventh goal: With the game locked at 3-3 and both defences stretched, IBV find the decisive fourth goal to edge ahead for good.
• Final whistle: A frantic closing spell brings no further goals, and IBV hold on for a 4-3 victory.

Tactical Story

Neither side was willing to sit back, and that made for a match played almost entirely in the two attacking thirds. IBV's approach was direct and vertical: win the ball, move it forward quickly, and attack the space behind Trottur's full-backs. It worked often enough to produce four goals.

Trottur's threat came from their ability to keep possession under pressure and pull the game back into a contest. Their midfield kept finding pockets between IBV's lines, and three goals away from home is a strong return. The problem was the other end: too many turnovers in dangerous areas, and too much space conceded in wide positions, which gave IBV the openings they needed.

In matches as open as this, the team that defends marginally better usually wins. On this occasion, that was the team playing at home.

Standout Performers

IBV's attacking players were the story of the evening, with the front line combining well throughout and the fourth goal coming from the kind of composed finish that decides tight games. Their goalkeeper also made a crucial intervention late on when Trottur pressed for a fourth equaliser.

For Trottur Reykjavik Women, scoring three goals away from home deserves recognition. Their attacking play caused consistent problems and their resilience to keep responding after conceding was impressive — the disappointment will be that such a strong offensive performance ended in defeat.

What It Means for the Season

Three points in a 4-3 thriller can be worth more than the sum of its parts. For IBV Vestmannaeyjar Women, a home win of this nature — against a Trottur Reykjavik side that pushed them all the way — is a confidence boost and a useful addition to their points tally in the Besta-deild kvenna standings.

For Trottur, it is the familiar frustration of a strong attacking display going unrewarded. Tightening up defensively without losing the attacking threat that produced three goals will be the focus as the season progresses, because on this evidence they are more than capable of scoring against anyone in the division.