Division 1 Norra, men 2017
Assyriska FF - Nyköpings BIS (1 - 2)
Match in Division 1 Norra, men 2017
Match start: 2017-11-04 at 14:00
Venue: Södertälje Fotbollsarena
Attendance: 232
On Saturday afternoon, Assyriska FF and Nyköpings BIS met at Södertälje Football Arena in a match that would conclude the season. Assyriska FF was in eighth place in the standings, while Nyköpings BIS was in fifth place. Therefore, there was some tension prior to the match regarding which team would finish the season in a higher position.
The match featured several dramatic moments, with the visiting team Nyköpings BIS taking the lead just 15 minutes into the game. It was Dagoberto Zaldivar Funes who scored the goal, creating early excitement among the visiting supporters.
Only a few minutes later, Alen Ahmetovic received a yellow card, which was his first of the match. The second yellow card came shortly after, in the 44th minute, to Daniel Stensson from the home team Assyriska FF.
Nyköpings BIS then extended their lead in the 29th minute when Ethan Gage scored the team's second goal. A strong lead and clear dominance from the visiting team characterized the first half.
At the end of the first half, Assyriska FF made their first substitution when Jerome Tibbling Ugwo came on for Erido Poli. However, despite the substitution and several attempts to push forward, Nyköpings BIS continued to create dangerous scoring opportunities.
In the second half, both teams continued to fight for control of the match. Assyriska FF created some half-chances, but it wasn't until the 55th minute that Daniel Stensson managed to reduce the deficit with a free-kick goal. An important equalizer that gave the home crowd renewed hope.
After the goal, Assyriska FF continued to generate chances, but it just wasn't their day. In the 64th minute, Afram Hanna also received a yellow card, and a few minutes later, the home team made their second substitution when Mihael Selmö came on for Gilgamesh Oyal.
The match remained exciting until the last second, but it was the visiting Nyköpings BIS who could celebrate victory when the referee blew the final whistle. The final score was 1-2, and with this win, Nyköpings BIS finished the season in fourth place in the standings. For Assyriska FF, the loss was tough, but the team could still leave the season with a ninth place in the table.
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)