Division 2 Södra Svealand, men 2021
Eskilstuna City FK - Karlslunds IF FK (0 - 3)
Match in Division 2 Södra Svealand, men 2021
Match start: 2021-09-25 at 14:00
Venue: Tunavallen
Attendance: 74
Match report:
At Tunavallen in Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna City FK faced Karlslunds IF FK in a closely contested match in Division 2 Södra Svealand for men. Only 74 spectators made their way to the arena to watch the match, but those who were there witnessed a visiting Karlslunds team ready to play football at a high level.
The match started with a high tempo, and both teams created several dangerous chances in the first half. Eskilstuna had several good opportunities going forward, but Karlslund's strong defense managed to keep Emil Sokolovic and Öjan Ojansivu at bay. In the 25th minute, referee Paul Shamoun showed a yellow card to Karlslund's Konrad Gustafsson after a tough tackle that resulted in a free kick for the home team.
Despite the first half being evenly matched, it would be the visitors, Karlslunds, who would be rewarded for their fine play. In the 34th minute, the team earned a corner, which captain Erik Ivarsson expertly nodded into the net. Eskilstuna's goalkeeper, Rasmus Lennartsson, was helpless against the shot, and Karlslunds took the lead with 1-0.
After the break, Karlslunds showed why they are one of the top teams in the league. The team dominated the match and came close to extending their lead several times. Eskilstuna desperately tried to claw back into the match, but their attacks were thwarted time and again by the visitors' defense. In the 67th minute, Karlslunds struck again when Oliver Rosengren received a beautiful through ball and coolly placed the ball into the net behind Lennartsson.
After the second goal, it seemed the air went out of Eskilstuna, and Karlslunds extended their lead further in the 88th minute. After a nice build-up, Ivarsson delivered a well-placed cross that found Kevin Chibueze, who volleyed it in for 3-0.
The match ended with three points for Karlslunds and a heavy defeat for Eskilstuna City FK. The visitors' fine play and efficiency in attack truly showed why they sit at the top of the table. Referee Paul Shamoun and assistant referees Hisham Abo-Jiriy and Shvan Tawfiq had their hands full managing the match, but they did so with distinction.
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)