Division 2 Västra Götaland, men 2018
KSF Prespa Birlik - Hittarps IK (1 - 1)
Match in Division 2 Västra Götaland, men 2018
Match start: 2018-05-05 at 14:00
Venue: Heleneholms IP Huvudarena
It was a battle between David and Goliath at Heleneholms IP as KSF Prespa Birlik faced the league leaders Hittarps IK in Division 2 Västra Götaland. Despite the home team facing a tough challenge with a 12th place in the standings, while Hittarps IK sat at the top, KSF Prespa Birlik showed they were not ready to give up without a fight.
The match started with open play from both teams, but it was Hittarps IK who took the lead in the 27th minute. Kamal Barny broke through the defense and was able to slot the ball past the home team's goalkeeper. KSF Prespa Birlik tried to respond immediately but failed to create an equally dangerous chance in the first half.
After an intense and heated second half, KSF Prespa Birlik finally seized the opportunity and equalized in the 49th minute. A well-placed cross from Kingsley Ndidi Olie found its way to goal. The home team was now back in the match and pressed to take the lead.
Both teams made several substitutions, looking for a decisive moment. In the 78th minute, KSF Prespa Birlik received a warning after Omar Khattab was shown a yellow card. Shortly thereafter, William Andersson was substituted for Gani Bunjaku for the home team.
The match remained highly competitive, with both teams having chances to secure a win. In the 85th minute, Omar Khattab was substituted for Emin Karaman for KSF Prespa Birlik. Two minutes later, Albert Nadzaku fell victim to frustration and received a yellow card.
The match ended 1-1, and it was clearly a result that both teams deserved. KSF Prespa Birlik can be proud of their performance against the top team Hittarps IK and can look back on the match with satisfaction.
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)