Allsvenskan 2021
AIK - Varbergs BoIS FC (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-07-10 at 17:30
Venue: Nationalarenan, Friends Arena
Attendance: 12,342
AIK faced Varbergs BoIS FC in an exciting match at the National Arena, Friends Arena, in front of a crowd of 12,342 spectators. The referee for the match was Mohammed Al-Hakim, assisted by Robin Wilde and Johan Thalin.
The match started intensely, and it didn't take long before the first warning was issued. Varbergs BoIS FC's Robin Simovic received a yellow card in the 17th minute. Just six minutes later, the away team took the lead. Tashreeq Matthews scored his third goal of the season, putting Varbergs BoIS FC ahead 0-1 in the 23rd minute.
However, AIK immediately showed that they were not going down without a fight, and in the 37th minute, they equalized. Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic scored for the home team, with a header assisted by Erick Ouma Otieno. The score was now 1-1 at halftime.
In the 38th minute, Varbergs BoIS FC made their first substitution, bringing in Adama Fofana for André Boman. Just two minutes later, Albin Winbo received a yellow card, marking Varbergs BoIS FC's second warning of the match.
In the second half, the intensity continued, and in the 58th minute, AIK's Eric Kahl received a yellow card. Shortly after, both teams made several substitutions to strengthen their squads. AIK substituted Filip Rogic for Yasin Ayari in the 62nd minute, while Varbergs BoIS FC brought on Luke Le Roux for Albin Winbo and Simon Karlsson Adjei for Robin Simovic.
In the 72nd minute, AIK made two more substitutions. Alexander Milošević came on for Eric Kahl, and Henok Goitom replaced Nabil Bahoui. It was in the 77th minute that AIK managed to turn the match in their favor. Filip Rogic scored, and it was again a header assisted by Henok Goitom. The score was now 2-1 to AIK.
Towards the end of the match, Varbergs BoIS FC made their final substitutions. Victor Karlsson replaced Albert Ejupi, and Oliver Alfonsi came in for Gideon Mensah in the 84th minute. AIK also substituted Sebastian Larsson for Ebenezer Ofori in the 86th minute.
The match ended 2-1 to AIK after a tough battle from both teams. AIK demonstrated great fighting spirit and managed to turn the score in their favor in the second half. This was a victory that AIK's coach and fans will definitely be pleased with.