Hungary salvage 1-1 draw with Iceland amid crowd trouble
Saevarsson turned a cross from Nemanja Nikolic into his own net as Iceland was headed for its first victory at a major tournament.
As the players celebrated the 88th-minute equaliser, Hungarian fans threw flares onto the field and into a group of nearby police officers, delaying the restart.
Iceland took the lead in the 40th minute when Gylfi Sigurdsson scored from the penalty spot, hitting the ball low and hard to veteran goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly's right.
The penalty followed a chaotic scramble in the area after Kiraly caught, then dropped, a cross from Johann Gudmundsson. In the ensuing melee, Russian referee Sergei Karasev ruled that defender Tamas Kadar had fouled Aron Gunnarsson.
Iceland veteran Eidur Gudjohnsen nearly scored a winner with the final kick of the match, but his low shot from the edge of the box was deflected wide.
Hungary now has four points in Group F and looks set to qualify for the round of 16. Iceland has two points and next plays Austria.
Before the match, Hungarian fans clashed with stewards and a small group of French police as they forced their way over a fence in a corner section of the Stade Velodrome in an attempt to cross into another stand and join a hardcore fan group behind the goal.
A flare was later waved during the national anthems in the Hungarian end, which was packed with supporters in black t-shirts, and a firecracker was thrown onto the field from the same part of the stand after the referee awarded the penalty.
Another flare was lit after the final whistle when Hungarian players ran to celebrate with supporters.
Hungary is likely to face a significant fine from UEFA after repeated crowd trouble, a day after fighting and flare-throwing by Croatian supporters.
Iceland's own goal draws 1-1 against Hungary
KATHMANDU: Birkir Saevarsson scored a late own-goal in 88th minute to give Hungary a 1-1 draw with Iceland in another European Championship game marred by crowd trouble.
Saevarsson turned the ball into his own net off a cross from Nemanja Nikolic in the 88th minute.
The goal was followed by several loud firecrackers and flares from sections of Hungary fans.
Gylfi Sigurdsson had given Iceland the lead from the penalty spot in the 40th minute. He shot low and hard to the right of Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly after the referee ruled defender Tamas Kadar had fouled Aron Gunnarsson.
Before the match, Hungarian fans clashed with stewards and police and threw flares onto the field.
Hungary missed the free kick in 65th minute. It was a narrow escape. The free kick could prove the game changer for Hungary.
Gylfi Sigurdsson of Iceland scored the first penalty goal against Hungary in the 38th minute.
The shot from the penalty spot gave Iceland a 1-0 halftime lead over Hungary in Group F of the European Championship.
Sigurdsson shot low and hard in the 40th minute after a chaotic scramble in the box. Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly dropped the ball and then defender Tamas Kadar was whistled for fouling Aron Gunnarsson.
Hungary had earlier dominated possession but Iceland had the better chances, with Kiraly getting down to save a shot from Johann Gudmundsson.
A firework was thrown onto the field by Hungarian fans as Sigurdsson prepared to take his penalty. That followed earlier disorder by Hungarian supporters, including lighting a flare during the national anthems and clashes with stewards before the game.
