Division 4 Värmland, men 2023
Karlskoga SK - IK Arvika Fotboll (1 - 2)
Match in Division 4 Värmland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-16 at 15:00
Venue: Stråvallen
It was an important match in Division 4 Värmland as Karlskoga SK faced IK Arvika Fotboll at Stråvallen. With 0 spectators in the stands, the match kicked off at 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoon.
Karlskoga SK was the team that started the match strongest and took the lead as early as the 19th minute with a penalty awarded due to a handball by an Arvika player in the penalty area. Ludwig Bergenhem stepped up and confidently converted the penalty. Karlskoga continued to play well and created chances, but Arvika also lifted their game after the goal and had several hot opportunities to equalize but failed to get the ball past the Karlskoga goalkeeper.
Instead, it was Karlskoga who increased the tempo and had some good chances to extend their lead, but Arvika's goalkeeper made several fine saves. In the 36th minute, Arvika earned a corner that led to an equalizer. Peter Ek found himself at the back during a duel and nodded the ball into the net.
The second half started with more intense play from both teams, but it was Arvika that had the most control. Karlskoga received two consecutive yellow cards, which led to the expulsion of Edwin Hellman. Arvika took advantage of their numerical superiority and created several dangerous chances that also resulted in more yellow cards for Karlskoga and a player substitution for Arvika.
In the 84th minute, the decisive goal came from an own goal by Karlskoga. An unfortunate touch from a Karlskoga player resulted in the ball going in behind their own goalkeeper. Karlskoga then desperately tried to equalize, but Arvika held firm and won the match 2-1.
After the match, the results meant that Karlskoga SK fell to 8th place in the table while IK Arvika Fotboll advanced to 7th place. It was a well-played match by both teams, providing excitement and high intensity all the way to the final whistle.
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)