Division 1 Norra, men 2011
Valsta Syrianska IK - Akropolis IF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 1 Norra, men 2011
Match start: 2011-06-27 at 19:00
Venue: Midgårdsvallen Arena Naturgräs
Attendance: 308
The match between Valsta Syrianska IK and Akropolis IF at Midgårdsvallen Arena Natural Grass was a dramatic affair with several twists and controversies.
The match began intensely, with the home team Valsta Syrianska IK taking the lead already in the 21st minute through Karlos Touma. Akropolis IF fought back and was able to equalize in the 59th minute through Niclas Olausson.
After the goal, the match opened up with chances for both sides. In the 62nd minute, Akropolis IF made their first substitution, bringing Giannis Tsombos on for Viktor Strand.
Valsta Syrianska IK responded by making two substitutions in the 70th and 74th minutes to try to introduce fresher players onto the pitch.
In the 86th minute, Akropolis IF had a player sent off, Sotirios Papagiannopoulos, and this gave Valsta Syrianska IK the opportunity to take the lead with a penalty. Sencer Soguk converted the penalty confidently, and the home team took a 2-1 lead.
In the 90th minute, Akropolis IF suffered another dismissal when Adrian Nygren Pettersson received his second yellow card and was sent off. Despite attempts to come back, Akropolis IF was unable to do so, and the match ended 2-1 in favor of Valsta Syrianska IK in front of an audience of 308 people.
Referee Andreas Svahn maintained order during the match with assistance from Ulf Wiberg and Lena Ahlström as assistant referees. It was an exciting match with a lot of competition, with the home team ultimately coming out on top to celebrate an important victory in Division 1 Norra.
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)