Allsvenskan 2021
Östersund - AIK (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-05-17 at 18:30
Venue: Jämtkraft Arena
AIK won 2-1 against Östersund in an exciting match in Allsvenskan 2021. The match was played at Jämtkraft Arena on a Monday evening in front of an audience of 8 people. The referee for the match was Adam Ladebäck, assisted by Niklas Nyberg and Daniel Yng.
Ahead of the match, Östersund had lost their last three games and desperately needed a win to get back on track. However, it was AIK who started the match the strongest and took the lead as early as the 12th minute. Tom Strannegård scored the goal following a fine assist from Saku Ylätupa, giving AIK a 1-0 lead.
AIK continued to dominate the match, and in the 26th minute, they extended their lead to 2-0. Henok Goitom found the net with yet another assist from Saku Ylätupa. Östersund struggled to create dangerous chances and had a tough evening against AIK's solid defense.
In the 62nd minute, Östersund made their first substitution when Sebastian Karlsson Grach came on for Simon Kroon. This substitution gave Östersund a bit more energy, and they began to press AIK more forward.
In the 63rd minute, AIK also made a substitution when Stefan Silva replaced goalscorer Tom Strannegård. This substitution did not significantly affect the game, and the match continued at the same pace.
In the 71st minute, Östersund's Ludvig Fritzson received a yellow card, and shortly after, Östersund made their second substitution, bringing on Nikolaos Dosis for Nebiyou Perry.
In the 77th minute, Östersund finally found the back of the net. Blair Sebastian Turgott shot the ball in and reduced the score to 2-1. It was Turgott's fourth goal of the season, and the goal gave Östersund hope for a possible comeback.
In the 79th minute, Östersund made their third substitution as Malcolm Stolt replaced Frank Arhin. Östersund continued to push for an equalizer, but AIK's defense held strong.
AIK had to make two substitutions in the 83rd minute to reinforce their defense. Per Karlsson came on for Nicolas Stefanelli, and Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic replaced Henok Goitom.
In the 88th minute, AIK's Budimir Janosevic received a yellow card, and the match remained intense with fierce battles for the ball.
In the 90th minute, AIK substituted Saku Ylätupa for Erik Ring to strengthen the midfield and secure the victory. Despite Östersund's hard fight for an equalizer, they couldn't find the net again, and the match ended 2-1 in favor of AIK.
It was an important win for AIK, who continue to stay in the title race in Allsvenskan. Östersund, on the other hand, have to continue chasing their first victory for a while.