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FH open Aron Pálmarsson era with seven-goal win

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Documents & data Outcome reported
  • FH defeated Stjarnan 38-31 in the opening round of Iceland’s men’s premier handball division.
  • The match marked Aron Pálmarsson’s first competitive game in charge of FH.
  • FH goalkeeper Jón Þórarinn Þorsteinsson saved 21 shots, while Símon Michael Guðjónsson led the winners with eight goals.

FH began Aron Pálmarsson’s tenure with a convincing 38-31 victory over Stjarnan at Kaplakriki in the opening round of Iceland’s men’s premier handball division.

The hosts took control immediately, opening a 3-0 lead. Stjarnan narrowed the gap to 10-8 midway through the first half, but FH went into the interval ahead 21-17.

Stjarnan’s Johannes Björgvin cut the deficit to one goal at 23-22 early in the second half. FH then pulled away, building its largest lead at 34-25 with 10 minutes remaining.

Jón Þórarinn Þorsteinsson starred in the FH goal and saved 21 shots, according to HB Statz. Símon Michael Guðjónsson scored eight for FH, while Antoine Óskar Pantano and Ómar Darri Sigurgeirsson added five each. Ísak Logi Einarsson led Stjarnan with eight goals, and Dagur Sverrir Kristjánsson scored five. Stjarnan goalkeeper Sigurður Darri Óskarsson made seven saves.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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