Iceland round-up: KR take top spot
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
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KR Reykjavík moved to the top of the table on Monday night after a 1-0 away win at Keflavík.
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KR Reykjavík propelled themselves to the top of the Icelandic Simadeildin on Monday night after claiming a 1-0 away win at previous league leaders Keflavík.
Stunning strike
KR dominated the first half and went ahead in the 27th minute when Sigurdur Ragnar Eyjólfsson powered home a superb shot from outside the box straight in to the top left-hand corner.
Keflavík pressure
Keflavík piled on the pressure in the second half but could not get a breakthrough and KR held on to move two points clear at the summit.