Friska Viljor FC - IFK Östersund 2 - 1

Division 2 Norrland, men 2023


Friska Viljor FC - IFK Östersund (2 - 1)
Match in Division 2 Norrland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-02 at 12:00
Venue: Olympia
Attendance: 115

It was an important match for both teams at Olympia when Friska Viljor FC hosted IFK Östersund in Division 2 Norrland. However, it was the visiting team that got off to a dream start, being awarded a penalty just four minutes into the game. Erik Gustavsson made no mistake from eleven meters, giving Östersund a 1-0 lead.

The home team fought their way back into the match, and they were also awarded a penalty when Hugo Backman received a yellow card for a tough tackle. Friska Viljor FC created several dangerous scoring opportunities, but it wasn't until the 58th minute that they could equalize. Ludvig Kallin was confident from the penalty spot, and the match was once again wide open.

It was an even match, and both teams had their chances, but it was the home team that made better use of theirs. In the 74th minute, Mahdi Afzali scored to make it 2-1 after a nice pass from another substitute, Simon Hägglund.

IFK Östersund desperately tried to equalize, but the home team held firm and secured three points in front of an enthusiastic home crowd of 115 spectators. With the victory, Friska Viljor FC retains its third place in the standings while Östersund remains in sixth place.

Squads

Friska Viljor FC

Starting squad

  • 1. Hugo Backman (GK) (YC '5)
  • 4. Ludvig Kallin
  • 6. Hugo Nilsson
  • 8. Fredrik Borgström (Off '82)
  • 9. Hugo Svensson (Off '56)
  • 10. Adam Näsmark
  • 12. Jonathan Powell
  • 14. Filip Siljander
  • 20. Mahdi Afzali (Off '82)
  • 23. Jimi Kovalainen
  • 25. Albin Svensson (C)

Substitutions

  • 2. Calle Nordin (In '56)
  • 5. Hassan Hussein
  • 16. Filip Jovetic (In '82)
  • 17. Abeyal Araya Okubagebriael
  • 22. Simon Hägglund (In '82)
  • 30. Emil Nilsson

IFK Östersund

Starting squad

  • 1. Adam Åsenlund (GK)
  • 2. Malte Fredin
  • 5. Hamed Mumand (Off '85)
  • 8. Isac Häggman (Off '90) (YC '50)
  • 9. Glayne Wago (Off '85)
  • 10. Jakob Norrman
  • 11. Sami Talsi
  • 13. Robin Wikberg
  • 14. Peter Tegnhed (C) (Off '66)
  • 15. Sixten Sköldqvist
  • 21. Erik Gustavsson

Substitutions

  • 3. Rasmus Essebrink (In '66)
  • 6. Sebastian Shahriarolmolki (In '90)
  • 12. John Badesire (In '85)
  • 16. Linus Abou-Reslan (In '85)
  • 26. Sam Rondung

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)