Division 5 Göteborg A, men 2023
Surte IS FK - Romelanda UF (5 - 5)
Match in Division 5 Göteborg A, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-22 at 18:00
Venue: Surte 2 Konstgräs
It was an intense match between Surte IS FK and Romelanda UF at Surte 2 Artificial Turf on Friday evening. Despite there being no spectators in the stands, there was high pressure on the field, and Nicolas Khosravi had to officiate a tough match with assistance from Baris Biçici and Roger Zahnér.
The match started with a fast-paced kickoff from the home team as Alexander Zakarian scored 1-0 in the seventh minute. However, it didn't take long for Romelanda UF to equalize through Isak Karlsson, who then scored two more goals before halftime. In the 30th minute, he completed a hat trick, and Romelanda UF took the lead 3-1.
Surte IS FK also faced a setback when Hawar Kalkali received a red card in the 34th minute. Romelanda UF took the opportunity to extend their lead to 4-1 with Isak Karlsson's penalty goal in the 35th minute. Henrik Björnrud then made it 5-1 immediately after halftime, suggesting it would be a clear victory for the visitors.
But Surte IS FK did not want to give up and fought to at least reduce the deficit. Aran Bajazidi scored to make it 5-2 in the 54th minute, and shortly after that, William Frövén received a yellow card for Romelanda UF in the 59th minute.
Surte IS FK continued to push forward, and their efforts paid off when Hardi Kalkali scored 3-5 in the 71st minute. Robin Larsson further reduced the score in the 77th minute, and suddenly the match became incredibly exciting again. In the 83rd minute, Hardi Kalkali scored his second goal of the evening, bringing Surte IS FK's tally to four. The match stood at 5-4, and Romelanda UF grew increasingly frustrated, with Markus Sanne receiving a yellow card in the 90th minute.
Surte IS FK had one last chance to earn a point, and they were awarded a set piece in a dangerous position during injury time. Robin Bozrgpour received a yellow card for pulling a shirt at the same time. When the referee blew the whistle to restart the match, the ball found the back of the net, and it was Hardi Kalkali who saved the point for Surte IS FK in stoppage time. The final score ended up 5-5, making it an incredible match that will be remembered for a long time by supporters of both teams.
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)