Athletic Eskilstuna - GIF Sundsvall 1 - 0

Allsvenskan 2019


Athletic Eskilstuna - GIF Sundsvall (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2019
Match start: 2019-10-18 at 19:00
Venue: Tunavallen
Attendance: 2,248

An exciting match took place at Tunavallen between Athletic Eskilstuna and GIF Sundsvall. Despite Athletic Eskilstuna being last in the table, they showcased strong teamwork and created several dangerous opportunities early in the match. The attendance was 2,248 people, and the referee was Bojan Pandzic, assisted by Daniel Gustavsson and Peter Allheim.

In the 40th minute, Athletic Eskilstuna's Sandro Tcveiba received a yellow card after a tackle. Kadir Hodzic also received a yellow card for the same reason in the 44th minute. GIF Sundsvall's coach decided to make a substitution, bringing in Pol Roige Rodriguez for Omar Eddahri in the 60th minute. Dzenis Kozica received a yellow card in the 62nd minute, which left Athletic Eskilstuna precariously positioned in defense.

However, it was in the 68th minute that the decisive goal of the match came. Athletic Eskilstuna's Onyedikachukwu Samuel Nnamani headed the ball into GIF Sundsvall's goal after a fine assist from Dzenis Kozica, making it 1-0 for the home team. GIF Sundsvall had many chances to equalize in the second half, but supported by the home crowd, Athletic Eskilstuna held firm and secured the three points.

GIF Sundsvall's coach, who substituted Marc Mas Costa for Pol Moreno Sanchez in the 79th minute, also made another substitution in the 86th minute, with Chidi Dauda Omeje replacing Oliver Berg. Athletic Eskilstuna's coach substituted Dzenis Kozica for Soya Takahashi in the 82nd minute, and in the 87th minute, Ismet Lushaku came in for Onyedikachukwu Samuel Nnamani. However, even though GIF Sundsvall fought hard for an equalizer, Athletic Eskilstuna held on, resulting in a heroic turnaround and some very important points. Adi Nalic received a yellow card in the 90th minute after a tackle that interrupted the last attack.

Thus, the result was 1-0 to Athletic Eskilstuna, which has now improved its position in the table. An impressive performance by the home players at Tunavallen.

Squads

Athletic Eskilstuna

Starting squad

  • 91. Ihor Levchenko (GK)
  • 13. Wilhelm Loeper (D)
  • 6. Jesper Björkman (D)
  • 15. Sandro Tcveiba (D) (YC '40)
  • 2. Adnan Kojic (M)
  • 8. Michael Anaba (M)
  • 21. Anel Rashkaj (M) (C)
  • 3. Kadir Hodzic (M) (YC '44)
  • 7. Dzenis Kozica (F) (Off '82) (YC '62)
  • 22. Adi Nalic (F) (YC '90+5)
  • 16. Onyedikachukwu Samuel Nnamani (F) (Off '87)

Substitutions

  • 1. Ole Söderberg (GK)
  • 9. Denni Avdic
  • 12. Pontus Rödin
  • 17. Ismet Lushaku (In '87)
  • 19. Adnan Catic
  • 20. Soya Takahashi (In '82)
  • 23. Luka Mijaljevic

GIF Sundsvall

Starting squad

  • 20. David Mitov Nilsson (GK)
  • 19. Pol Moreno Sanchez (D) (Off '79)
  • 6. Juan José Ciercoles Sagra (D)
  • 16. Carlos Moros Gracia (D) (C)
  • 22. Jonathan Syberg Tamimi (M)
  • 18. Oliver Berg (M) (Off '86)
  • 8. David Batanero Puigbó (M)
  • 2. Pa Konate (M)
  • 21. Johan Blomberg (F)
  • 30. Peter Wilson (F)
  • 28. Omar Eddahri (F) (Off '60)

Substitutions

  • 1. Lloyd John Saxton (GK)
  • 5. Eric Björkander
  • 7. Pol Roige Rodriguez (In '60)
  • 9. Marc Mas Costa (In '79)
  • 11. Tobias Eriksson
  • 23. Dennis Olsson
  • 70. Chidi Dauda Omeje (In '86)

GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)