Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2018
Vårgårda IK - FC Trollhättan (0 - 2)
Match in Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2018
Match start: 2018-10-13 at 16:00
Venue: Tånga Hed Pua Arena A
Attendance: 325
On Saturday afternoon, Vårgårda IK faced FC Trollhättan at Tånga Hed Pua Arena A in a match that both teams were eager to win. With an attendance of 325 people, an intense match was expected, and that’s exactly what unfolded. FC Trollhättan, sitting in second place in the table, wanted to take all three points to challenge the league leaders. Vårgårda IK, on the other hand, aimed to fend them off and strengthen their position in the mid-table.
The match started intensely, and FC Trollhättan showcased their offensive power early on. After 10 minutes, they shocked the home team by scoring their first goal. Robin Jansson impressed the Vårgårda IK defense and put the ball in the net. The home team immediately tried to find ways to respond, but FC Trollhättan defended strongly and thwarted several chances for Vårgårda IK.
In the 22nd minute, a yellow card was issued to Dardan Ibishi from Vårgårda IK. Following that incident, the match became increasingly physical, and both teams had several opportunities to score but were unsuccessful. In the 57th minute, FC Trollhättan made a substitution. Marcus Knutsen came on for Pelle Ödlund. A minute later, Tom Abrahamsson from FC Trollhättan received a yellow card due to a foul.
The next substitution occurred in the 64th minute when FC Trollhättan made two changes at once. Tobias Berntsson and Ronni Mleczkovicz replaced Johan Lundgren and Josef Daoud. It didn’t take long before Ronni Mleczkovicz showed his strength on the pitch and scored his first goal of the match in the 68th minute. Vårgårda IK would now need to score two goals to force a draw.
Five minutes after the goal, Carl Svensson from Vårgårda IK received a yellow card, and the improvements continued. Vårgårda IK substituted Ibrahim Alushaj for Mohammed Abdulrahman in the 77th minute and also benched Richard Wartmark for Benjamin Hacker in the 82nd minute in an attempt to find a breakthrough. However, their efforts yielded no results, and the match ended 0-2 in favor of FC Trollhättan. FC Trollhättan thus took all three points and continues their challenge for the top spot in the table. Vårgårda IK will now have to develop a training plan ahead of their next game.
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)