Division 1 Norra, men 2018
Västerås SK FK - Syrianska FC (1 - 0)
Match in Division 1 Norra, men 2018
Match start: 2018-07-14 at 16:00
Venue: Hitachi Energy Arena
Attendance: 1,228
Västerås SK FK won their home match in Division 1 North against Syrianska FC with a score of 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. Emir Smajic became the hero of the match as he scored the only goal.
The match started evenly, with both teams seeking an early advantage. The play fluctuated back and forth without either team being able to create any truly dangerous goal-scoring opportunities. After 14 minutes of play, Västerås SK FK made their first substitution, bringing on Emir Smajic for Koyar Salimi.
Syrianska FC had a few chances to take the lead but struggled to break down Västerås SK FK's defense. After just over an hour of play, Västerås SK FK made their second substitution, with Birahim Sarr replacing Karwan Safari. Just a few minutes later, the event that would change the match occurred. Emir Smajic received the ball in the attacking half and took a long-range shot that sailed past the Syrianska FC goalkeeper. It was 1-0 to the home team.
Syrianska FC brought on Rani Haddad and David Yarar in hopes of finding an equalizer, but Västerås SK FK's defense held strong and secured the victory. The match was intense, featuring many tackles, and Västerås SK FK's Simon Johansson and Dennis Persson each received a yellow card for their rough challenges.
The match ended 1-0 in favor of Västerås SK FK in front of an audience of 1,228. Västerås SK FK solidifies their second place in the standings, while Syrianska FC loses ground in the battle for the top of the table. It was a well-played match with high intensity and one goal that decided the outcome.
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)