Allsvenskan 2020
Varbergs BoIS FC - Östersund (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-02 at 17:30
Venue: Påskbergsvallen
It was an exciting match between Varbergs BoIS FC and Östersund at Påskbergsvallen in the Allsvenskan. Despite there being no audience in the stands due to the prevailing circumstances, the atmosphere was high when referee Fredrik Klitte blew the whistle to start the match on Sunday evening.
The match began with some hard play, and already in the 19th minute, an Östersund player received a yellow card from the referee. Varberg quickly responded with a warning for Albin Winbo in the 34th minute. Both teams showed that they were ready to fight hard for every inch on the pitch.
In the 47th minute, Varberg got a dream start when Daniel Krezic scored to make it 1-0 with the help of an assist from Albin Winbo. The home team took the lead, and their hopes for a victory rose.
After the goal, Östersund's coach made some substitutions to try to change the course of the match. Kalpi Ouattara and Charlie Colkett came on, while Samuel Laryea Mensiro and Marco Weymans left the pitch. Östersund wanted to turn the match around and increase the tempo.
But Varberg fought back and defended their lead well. They displayed strong defensive play and held their ground until the 64th minute, when Gustaf Norlin received a yellow card. The tension in the match increased, and it was clear that both teams wanted to secure three points.
Both coaches made several substitutions to give their teams new energy. Östersund brought in Jerell Anthony Sellars and Blair Sebastian Turgott, while Henrik Bellman replaced Felix Hörberg. Varberg, on the other hand, made three substitutions, with Jesper Modig, Anton Liljenbäck, and Luke Le Roux coming on for Albin Winbo, Alexander Johansson, and Gustaf Norlin. The match was open, and both teams had chances to extend their lead.
But in the fourth minute of injury time, Östersund struck back. Ludvig Fritzson reached a pass and put the ball in Varberg's net, making it 1-1. The joy among the away team was immense as they managed to come back from a deficit.
When the referee blew the final whistle, neither Varberg nor Östersund had succeeded in finding the decisive goal. The match ended 1-1, and both teams took home one point each. It was a close and well-played match where both teams showed that they possess talent and determination.