Vikingur Reykjavik Overcomes Two Deficits to Defeat Thun 3-2 in Europa League Qualifier

Vikingur Reykjavik Edges Thun 3-2 After Five-Goal Qualifier

Vikingur Reykjavik defeated FC Thun 3-2 at Víkingsvollur Stadium in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The hosts recovered from conceding twice in a four-goal first half before V. Ingimundarson’s 55th-minute effort secured a victory that ended Vikingur’s recent losing run.

Fast Start Produces Four First-Half Goals

FC Thun made the sharper start and took the lead in the 10th minute, with F. Fehr converting after N. Reichmuth supplied the assist. Vikingur responded quickly, however, as G. Sigurdsson levelled six minutes later following V. Andrason’s contribution, turning early pressure into an immediate equaliser.

The open contest continued when B. Labeau restored Thun’s advantage in the 35th minute, again benefiting from an assist by N. Reichmuth. Vikingur refused to go into the interval behind and drew level for a second time three minutes later, S. Thordarson scoring from K. Gunnarsson’s assist to make it 2-2 at half-time.

Ingimundarson Delivers Decisive Second-Half Strike

The decisive moment arrived 10 minutes after the restart. V. Ingimundarson put Vikingur ahead in the 55th minute, giving the home side its first lead of the match and completing a turnaround from two separate deficits.

Thun had shown attacking efficiency through Fehr and Labeau, while Reichmuth created both of the visitors’ goals. Vikingur, though, produced the stronger response when it mattered, scoring three times overall and protecting the narrow advantage through the remainder of the match.

Disciplinary Pressure Shapes the Closing Stages

The game carried a substantial disciplinary edge, beginning with G. Sigurdsson’s yellow card in the fifth minute. M. Heule was booked for Thun before half-time, while O. Ekroth and M. Gutbub both entered the referee’s notebook in the 47th minute, just after the interval.

The cards continued to accumulate as the match progressed. Ingimundarson was cautioned three minutes after scoring, followed by bookings for J. Bamert, G. Vatnhamar, S. Ottesen and V. Matoshi; Luís Godinho ultimately issued nine yellow cards in total, reflecting the increasing pressure of the closing stages.

Victory Boosts Vikingur’s Europa League Momentum

The result gives Vikingur a notable Europa League boost after its most recent match had ended in defeat. The home side’s ability to recover twice in the first half and then hold onto its lead demonstrated resilience during a match that remained finely balanced for long periods.

For FC Thun, the loss interrupts the winning form recorded before this qualifier. No standings data is available for either team, so the precise effect on their league positions cannot be established, but Vikingur advances from the match with the stronger immediate momentum and Thun must absorb a narrow setback after twice leading.