Division 1 Norra, men 2016
Västerås SK FK - Enskede IK (3 - 2)
Match in Division 1 Norra, men 2016
Match start: 2016-07-02 at 16:00
Venue: Hitachi Energy Arena
Attendance: 1,060
Västerås SK FK hosted Enskede IK at Hitachi Energy Arena in front of a crowd of 1,060 spectators. The referee for the match was Mattias Johansson, assisted by Rambod Beigi and Johan Bentzer.
The match started evenly, but Västerås SK FK demonstrated good form when they scored the first goal after 34 minutes of play. It was Karwan Safari who skillfully redirected a rebound after a powerful shot. The home team continued to dominate and extended their lead just before halftime. Dylan Kosik Sulaiman tapped the ball into the net after a cross from the right flank.
Enskede IK fought back and reduced the deficit just before the halftime break through Wilhelm Wiking, who finished in a strong and powerful manner. It was a delightful comeback for the away team.
In the second half, Enskede started strong and equalized through Nicklas Gustafsson after 56 minutes. They maintained the pressure and threatened Västerås several times. However, their chances were jeopardized by a red card for Daniel Catenacci, who received two yellow cards within a few minutes.
Enskede IK's midfielders struggled, and Västerås SK FK seized the opportunity when Jonas Hellgren headed in a corner from the right side, placing it past Enskede's goalkeeper. The ending of the match was tense for both teams, with several cautions and a red card for Enskede's assistant coach, Peter Dahl.
Västerås SK FK won the match 3-2, but Enskede IK put in a strong performance, showing that they should not be written off easily.
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)