Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland, men 2022
Vårgårda IK - Skoftebyns IF (3 - 3)
Match in Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland, men 2022
Match start: 2022-10-02 at 14:00
Venue: Tånga Hed Pua Arena A
The important match between Vårgårda IK and Skoftebyns IF started at Tånga Hed Pua Arena A with no spectators due to restrictions. Bartek Svaberg was the main referee, assisted by Rasoul Mansourieh and Besnik Bajrami.
Vårgårda IK opened strongly and took the lead after just nine minutes of play through Lord Ofosuhene. The team continued to press and created several dangerous chances but failed to extend their lead. Jahid Jawid received a warning in the 24th minute after a tough tackle.
Before the halftime break, the away team Skoftebyns IF made a substitution with Sevdan Alija replacing Oscar Hilmersson. However, it was the home team that continued to dominate and increased their lead in the 56th minute through Mohammed Salih. Skoftebyns IF still showed fighting spirit and managed to equalize through an unknown player just a few minutes later.
In the 65th minute, Vårgårda IK substituted Samuel Tedika and Abolfazl Yosefi for William Svensson and Lord Ofosuhene in an attempt to bring fresh legs onto the field. But it was Skoftebyns IF who took over the game and scored two quick goals within ten minutes. First Oscar Fransson and then Omar Krajina scored, giving the away team a 3-1 lead.
Vårgårda continued to fight, and Alfred Edatomola Awala scored a goal in the 78th minute, giving hope to the fanless home supporters. Within minutes, Gabriel Idehen received a warning for the home team, and Skoftebyns IF substituted Oscar Fransson for Pontus Edh and Elias Josefsson for Nuri Aslan.
Vårgårda IK continued to press, and in the 82nd minute, they substituted Damian Sarzynski and Mohammed Salih for Navid Ahmadi and Erik Åhman. Shortly after, Alfred Edatomola Awala scored his second goal of the match, reducing the score to 3-2. But despite several dangerous chances, the home team was unable to equalize, and the match ended 3-2 in favor of Skoftebyns IF.
The season for Vårgårda IK is thus over, and the team finished in fourth place in the table, while Skoftebyns IF ended up in a relegation spot in second to last place.
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)