Herrestads AIF - Yxhults IK 2 - 0

Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2023


Herrestads AIF - Yxhults IK (2 - 0)
Match in Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-07-30 at 15:00
Venue: Undavallen Konstgräs
Attendance: 252

Herrestads AIF secured a straightforward but important victory in Sunday’s match against Yxhults IK at Undavallen Artificial Turf. The home team won 2-0 after two early goals from Alexander Klang in the fifth and 54th minutes, respectively.

The audience, which numbered 252, witnessed a relatively calm match without much drama. Herrestads AIF was clearly the better team and had several dangerous goal-scoring chances, while Yxhults IK struggled to create much going forward.

The match belonged to Herrestads AIF from the start, and Alexander Klang showcased glimpses of his skill with an early goal, thanks in large part to a fantastic pass from Isak Pettersson-Pohl. Yxhults IK, on the other hand, fought on but had difficulty finding their rhythm.

At halftime, Herrestads AIF opted to substitute in Anton Engelbrektsson and Filip Schöön for Mohammed Hossein Omar and Ludvig Martinsson, respectively. This proved to be a wise tactical move, as the fresh legs brought new energy and sharpness to the team.

In the 54th minute, Alexander Klang scored his second goal of the match with a header from a nice corner kick. This made it 2-0 for Herrestads AIF and increased the pressure on Yxhults IK.

Simon Båtman received his second yellow card of the match in the 55th minute, meaning Yxhults IK had to play the rest of the match with one less player.

Both teams made substitutions, the most notable being Theo Nöjd Bergman coming on for Herrestads AIF, but this had little impact on the game.

Herrestads AIF's winning streak and form continue, while Yxhults IK keeps struggling in the lower part of the table. A solid victory for Herrestads AIF, who continue to fight for a spot in Division 1 Norra Götaland.

Squads

Herrestads AIF

Starting squad

  • 1. Eskil Persson (GK)
  • 5. Mohammed Hossein Omar (Off '46)
  • 8. Niclas Holgersson
  • 12. Joakim Helmér
  • 17. Alexander Klang
  • 18. Rickard Johansson (C)
  • 19. Haidar Omar (Off '89)
  • 20. Felix Andersson
  • 22. Isak Pettersson-Pohl (Off '74)
  • 24. Erik Andreasson (Off '76)
  • 25. Ludvig Martinsson (Off '46)

Substitutions

  • 30. Magnus Adamsson Gillén (GK)
  • 2. William Oksjö
  • 9. Oscar Fridolfsson (In '76)
  • 11. Anton Engelbrektsson (In '46)
  • 13. Sixten Midsem (In '89)
  • 16. Theo Nöjd Bergman (In '74) (YC '79)
  • 21. Filip Schöön (In '46)

Yxhults IK

Starting squad

  • 1. Oliver Eriksson Dorji (GK)
  • 5. Denis Segaqa
  • 6. Carl Henning (YC '45)
  • 7. Alexander Falkenström
  • 8. Viktor Hallin
  • 12. Elias Jangdin (YC '80)
  • 14. Terrance Jlorh Treh
  • 16. Douglas Berg
  • 22. Andreas Johansson
  • 23. Simon Båtman (Off '58) (YC '55)
  • 25. Albin Andersson (C)

Substitutions

  • 35. Adam Ståhlbom (GK)
  • 4. Diar Hasani
  • 13. Denis Brüsk Yildiz (In '58)
  • 15. Anton Gustafsson

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)