Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2023
Torslanda IK - IK Zenith (2 - 0)
Match in Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-05-18 at 13:00
Venue: Torslandavallen 1 Gräs
Attendance: 1,750
Torslandavallen was filled with expectant spectators as Torslanda IK faced IK Zenith in Division 2 Norra Götaland. The home team was in search of a victory to stay at the top of the table, while the away team fought to avoid relegation. This match had the potential to be a close and exciting contest.
The match began in an unfortunate manner for the away team when a player from Torslanda IK accidentally scored an own goal, giving IK Zenith a 1-0 lead after just 6 minutes of play. The home team struggled to equalize but faced a strong and well-organized defense from the away team.
It wasn't until the 29th minute that IK Zenith made their first substitution. However, despite the substitution and a clear lead, they struggled to maintain their advantage, which they managed successfully for the rest of the first half and throughout the entire second half.
Torslanda IK increased the tempo in the second half and substituted Victor Stranne for Stjepan Stipuric in the 65th minute in hopes of pushing the away team back. IK Zenith also swapped out two of their players in quick succession to try to get back into the game after Torslanda IK had taken control.
The 71st minute became tough for the away team when Loke Ballard received a yellow card. Martin Olsson, the goalkeeper coach for IK Zenith, was also cautioned just a few minutes later for protesting. The home team continued to create chances, but it wasn't until the 85th minute that Torslanda IK’s Owen Parker-Price was awarded a penalty, which he coolly converted to increase the home team’s lead to 2-0.
The match ended with a definitive victory for Torslanda IK on home turf. The timing and energy of their players from the start of the match were too strong for a struggling IK Zenith, who played defensively with a quick and intelligent style. However, this was not enough for a team trying to avoid relegation. The home team therefore collected three points, while the away team more or less had to start over and reassess their tactics.
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)