Faroe Islands round-up: Three-goal Tórshavn stay top
Sunday, June 16, 2002
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HB Tórshavn stayed top of the Faroe Islands first division with a 3-0 win at Skála.
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HB Tórshavn maintained the leadership of the Faroe Islands first division with a 3-0 win at Skála on Sunday.
Dahl cracks it
Despite the best efforts of a resilient home defence, Paetur Dahl gave Tórshavn the lead just a minute before half-time. Andrew av Flotum doubled the advantage midway through the second half and added his second two minutes from the end.
Runavík impress
NSÍ Runavík remain level-pegging with Tórshavn after an impressive 5-1 home win against TB Tyøroyri. Helgi Lamhauge Petersen grabbed two goals, including his eleventh-minute opener, which was followed by strikes from Sonni Lamhauge Petersen, Gert Langgaard and Sjur ur Jacobsen's penalty. Vlademir Matijivic hit a last-minute consolation for the home side.
Toftír comeback
Elsewhere, third-placed B68 Toftír came from behind to defeat VB Vágur 2-1. Palli Augustinussen gave Vágur the advantage from the penalty spot after just seven minutes but Frodi Benjaminsen grabbed a goal in each half to turn the match on its head.
Seven up
In the day's other games, B36 Tórshavn beat EB/Streymur 7-2 and GÍ Gøtu slumped to a 3-1 home defeat against KÍ Klaksvík.