Division 5 Uppland Södra, men 2023
IK Apollon - Riala GoIF (1 - 3)
Match in Division 5 Uppland Södra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-06-04 at 14:30
Venue: Johannesbäckskolan Konstgräs
Attendance: 26
The exciting match between IK Apollon and Riala GoIF in Division 5 Uppland Södra men’s league, which was played at Johannesbäckskolan's artificial grass on Sunday afternoon, attracted an audience of 26 people. The referee team consisted of Daniel Bäckner as the main referee, assistant referee William Christoffersen, and Armin Golozarbasiri.
The match started intensely, and the play was fairly even. However, it didn't take long before Riala got the chance to take the lead when Erik Forsberg was fouled just outside the penalty area. The referee quickly pointed to the penalty spot, and Forsberg himself took on the task of scoring. He did so confidently, with a well-placed shot to the right that caught the IK Apollon goalkeeper off guard. Riala GoIF took the lead 1-0 after just three minutes.
After a couple of missed chances from both teams, Riala GoIF extended their lead after 13 minutes of play when Fredrik Hellström found the back of the net with a quick shot. Despite IK Apollon trying to apply pressure to Riala's defense, they couldn't find the right quality in their passes, and the game often stalled in midfield.
The second half began with an offensive IK Apollon attempting to reduce Riala’s lead. But after a collision in the penalty area, the referee awarded Riala yet another penalty, which Erik Forsberg confidently converted into a goal. With an extended lead of 3-0, Riala continued to play quick and intelligent football, maintaining full control of the game.
After 68 minutes, IK Apollon scored a consolation goal when Omeed Khalil slotted the ball past Riala's goalkeeper. However, it was too late for a comeback, and Riala managed to hold on for the victory. Khalil later received a warning for delaying the game. The final score was 3-1 in favor of Riala GoIF after a strong away performance.
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)