Division 3 Södra Götaland, men 2022
Åkarps IF - KSF Prespa Birlik (1 - 0)
Match in Division 3 Södra Götaland, men 2022
Match start: 2022-08-27 at 13:00
Venue: Åkarps IP A-plan
Attendance: 68
A close and exciting match was played at Åkarps IP A-plan between the home team Åkarps IF and KSF Prespa Birlik. Despite the low attendance, the atmosphere was high, and both teams fought hard for the victory.
The match started evenly, with both teams having several dangerous chances; however, it was Åkarps IF that first received a warning after 17 minutes when Jakob Wallin tackled an opponent. KSF Prespa Birlik continued to press, substituting Inas Suljic for Emanuel Göransson in the 58th minute.
After an hour, Åkarps IF substituted Mem Nurhat Dogala for Erik Jönsson, and just a few minutes later, KSF Prespa Birlik made their second substitution, bringing on Andrej Stoiljkovic in place of Esslam Al Kafafi.
Tension escalated when Åkarps IF's Isak Wallin received his second warning and was sent off with a red card. Åkarps IF chose to substitute Achiri Fombe Rich-Brandon for Elias Sigeback in the 75th minute.
It wasn’t until the 90th minute that either team scored. Åkarps IF’s Achiri Fombe Rich-Brandon netted a decisive goal that settled the match. KSF Prespa Birlik received a well-deserved warning for Mohamed Ben Abderrahmen in the 85th minute, but it did not diminish the shine of the home team's victory.
The match ended 1-0 in favor of Åkarps IF, which means three much-needed points and boosted confidence as the season continues. Referee Igno Andovski kept his cool, assisted by Enes Mujadzic and Salah Aziz. The match showcased strong performances from both teams and demonstrated that football can still be an exciting sport even without a large crowd.
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)