Allsvenskan 2020
IK Sirius FK - Varbergs BoIS FC (3 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-10 at 19:00
Venue: Studenternas
The soccer match between IK Sirius FK and Varbergs BoIS FC at Studenternas in Allsvenskan ended in a dramatic 3-3 draw. Despite the match being played in front of an empty arena, both teams showcased their goal-scoring enthusiasm and fought hard for the victory.
The home team IK Sirius FK started the match strongest and took the lead in the 9th minute. Stefano Holmquist Vecchia was the one who had the honor of putting the ball in the net for his fifth goal of the season, with Yukiya Sugita providing the assist. The home crowd, although not physically present, celebrated the goal.
However, Varbergs BoIS FC was not willing to give up easily, and in the 26th minute, Astrit Selmani equalized to make it 1-1. The talented offensive player showed his class, and Tashreeq Matthews provided the assist.
Emotions ran high on the pitch, and even the referee began to issue warnings. In the 42nd minute, it was Varberg's turn to receive a warning when Adama Fofana committed a foul. Just before halftime, the home team managed to take the lead again. In the 43rd minute, Stefano Holmquist Vecchia scored his second goal of the night, his sixth of the season, from a free kick, sending the home team into a 2-1 lead at the break.
In the second half, IK Sirius FK continued to dominate the match, and in the 50th minute, they extended their lead to 3-1. This time, Yukiya Sugita was the goal scorer, with Stefano Holmquist Vecchia once again providing the assist. Varberg received another warning in the 56th minute when Alexander Johansson committed a reckless tackle.
Nevertheless, Varberg did not give up and made several substitutions to try to turn the match around. In the 70th minute, Erion Sadiku reduced the deficit to 3-2, with Astrit Selmani providing the assist.
The match then became even more intense with further warnings and substitutions from both teams. Notably, Tim Björkström received a warning for IK Sirius FK in the 74th minute, and Jon Birkfeldt was cautioned for Varberg in the 81st minute.
With only minutes left in the match, Varberg finally managed to equalize. In the 90th minute, Astrit Selmani scored again, netting his second goal of the match with an assist from Rasmus Cronvall. The score stood at 3-3 when the final whistle blew.
After the match, IK Sirius FK remained in seventh place in the table, while Varbergs BoIS FC stayed in ninth. Both teams fought hard and provided an exciting match, despite the lack of spectators.