Division 2 Norra Svealand, men 2023
Österåker United FK - Viggbyholms IK FF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 2 Norra Svealand, men 2023
Match start: 2023-05-14 at 16:00
Venue: Österåkers Friidrottsarena
Österåker Athletics Arena was the venue for Sunday’s match between Österåker United FK and Viggbyholms IK FF in Division 2 Norra Svealand. The attendance figure was low, but that did not prevent the teams from fighting until the final whistle. Referee Stefan Jovanovic kept a close eye on the pitch alongside his assistants Senharib Asmar and Kerim Kilali.
The match was evenly contested from the start, with many chances at both ends. In the 12th minute, Viggbyholm's Calle Ringström received a yellow card after a tough tackle. Shortly thereafter, Österåker's Jonas Wallstenius was cautioned for a similar situation, and both teams were on their toes to avoid putting themselves in danger.
Half-time came, and Österåker substituted Douglas Arveskär for Alexander Höglund, which would prove to be a smart move. Just a few minutes into the second half, he made it 1-0 with a clinical finish after a nice penetrating pass from teammate Liridon Makolli.
Viggbyholm brought in Hugo Ulfberg for Pontus Elfstrand in the 58th minute in hopes of turning the match around. It took until the 69th minute for them to find success when Jonathan Vestman headed in a corner to equalize at 1-1.
With only a few minutes remaining, Österåker substituted Mateo Fernandois Wallin for Albert Hertzberg, and from the bench, he watched Liridon Makolli decide the match in the 89th minute by scoring a penalty taken by Anton Agrest.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of Österåker United FK, earning them three points that would place them in seventh position in the table. Viggbyholms IK FF stood in ninth place when the referee blew the final whistle, but they had put in a good effort despite being defeated by a strong home team.
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)