Division 1 Södra, men 2013
IF Sylvia - Skövde AIK (3 - 1)
Match in Division 1 Södra, men 2013
Match start: 2013-08-31 at 16:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 241
Match Report:
IF Sylvia played as the home team against Skövde AIK at Platinumcars Arena for a Division 1 Södra match on Saturday afternoon. The spectators' excitement was palpable after kick-off, but it was the home team that capitalized on this and moved forward to create chances. The team in pink shirts was truly creative, which ultimately resulted in the first goal from Allan Borgvardt in the thirtieth minute.
After the first goal, it was not difficult for Sylvia to maintain their offensive strategy, while Skövde AIK struggled to gain control of the match. A dominance quickly turned into a 2-0 lead when Joonas Tamm scored a goal in the fourteenth minute, lifting the spectators' spirits. During the halftime break, Skövde AIK's coach decided to substitute Johannes Hanna Abraham for Jimmie Engqvist and Filip Lindmark for Jerry Westerberg in hopes of changing their fortunes for the second half.
Shortly after the second half began, despite Skövde AIK's attempts at a comeback, Allan Borgvardt scored another goal for the home team in the fiftieth minute. The packed fans in pink shirts couldn’t have been more delighted with the third goal, and they pushed Sylvia into a more defensive stance, putting pressure on Skövde AIK to mount a comeback.
Sylvia opted to bring on Markus Hansson and Marcus Kemppainen for Riki Cakic and Joonas Tamm, while Skövde AIK introduced Filip Andersson for Martin Gerhardsson. However, it was Sebastian Ohlsson from Skövde AIK who took his chance to score and netted a consolation goal in the eightieth minute, giving the away team a boost in confidence. Nevertheless, this goal was not enough to save Skövde AIK, as in the eighty-seventh minute, the home team brought on Johan Andersson to substitute Ken Sema.
The match ended 3-1 in favor of IF Sylvia, while Skövde AIK took away valuable lessons from the day. The referee handled the match well, and assistant referees Robert Fornstedt and Josef Alacam were steadfast on the lines. There were 241 people present at the arena, and the pitch resonated with the creative movements from the home team. It was a dramatic match that was enjoyable to watch, meeting the spectators' expectations.
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)