FBK Karlstad - IK Zenith 2 - 1

Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2023


FBK Karlstad - IK Zenith (2 - 1)
Match in Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-08-27 at 16:00
Venue: Örsholmens IP Docero Arena

FBK Karlstad secured an important victory at home against IK Zenith on Sunday afternoon, with a final score of 2-1. The match was exciting for the audience, despite the fact that they had to watch it via TV screens from home due to the pandemic.

In the 22nd minute, FBK Karlstad had a chance to take the lead when Claes Nyman curled in a nice free kick from the right. The ball was deflected into the goal by a Zenith player after a good counterattack from the home team. 1-0 to FBK Karlstad.

IK Zenith tried to get back into the game and almost got rewarded in the 35th minute when Noah Kornbakk received a yellow card for a hard tackle on FBK Karlstad's midfielder.

In the second half, the pace picked up, and IK Zenith started pushing for an equalizer. In the 65th minute, Marcus Bärkroth took advantage of a fine pass and slotted the ball into the FBK Karlstad goal, making it 1-1.

But FBK Karlstad did not give up and felt the need to take the lead again to maintain their position in the table. In the 67th minute, Claes Nyman headed in his second goal of the day as he met a corner at the far post, making it 2-1 to FBK Karlstad.

IK Zenith continued to search for an equalizer, but FBK Karlstad's defense held firm against the pressure. The match ended with a 2-1 victory for the home team.

After the match, FBK Karlstad remained at the top of the table while IK Zenith was now in second to last place. Referee Bartek Svaberg did a good job, along with assistant referees Mattias Larsson and Pedram Najafi.

Squads

FBK Karlstad

Starting squad

  • 1. Felix Ernstson (GK)
  • 2. Simon Wagnsson
  • 3. Ludvig Gran (C)
  • 5. Sebastian Bellander (YC '60)
  • 9. Adrian Johansson
  • 10. Haytham Chebil
  • 11. Armin Fathi (YC '90+3)
  • 14. Oliver Nilsson (Off '90+1) (YC '65)
  • 17. Claes Nyman
  • 19. Emil Portén (Off '62)
  • 21. Mohammed Qassem (Off '62)

Substitutions

  • 37. Albin Handel (GK)
  • 4. Oskar Hallstensson
  • 7. André Jernberg (In '62)
  • 8. Oliver Kåhed (In '62)
  • 13. Hannes Malmén
  • 15. Ted Åhlund
  • 22. Benjamin Muminovic (In '90+1)

IK Zenith

Starting squad

  • 1. Lukas Mattsson (GK)
  • 4. Jonathan Nyström (Off '81)
  • 8. Sven Hammarberg
  • 9. Isaac Jonsson
  • 12. Adam Bjerkhede
  • 15. Theodor Olsson
  • 17. Marcus Bärkroth
  • 18. Gustav Norin
  • 20. Victor Mannerstråle (C)
  • 22. Leon Kornbakk (Off '90+1)
  • 27. Noah Kornbakk (YC '35)

Substitutions

  • 2. Albin Kannenberg
  • 3. Max Vinberg
  • 7. Alex Henriksson (In '90+1)
  • 10. Marcus Larsson (In '81)
  • 21. Alex Fjordsten
  • 25. Julian Cuklev
  • 35. John Wennskär

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)