Ettan Norra 2020
IF Sylvia - IF Karlstad Fotboll (3 - 1)
Match in Ettan Norra 2020
Match start: 2020-06-30 at 19:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
IF Sylvia faced IF Karlstad Fotboll in an exciting match at Platinumcars Arena in the Ettan Norra series. Although the match was played on a Tuesday evening, there was unfortunately no audience present due to restrictions related to COVID-19. The match was officiated by Joel Bäckström, assisted by Julian Poulsen Sosefo and Toni Galic as assistant referees.
Before the match, IF Sylvia topped the table, while IF Karlstad Fotboll was in 9th place. Expectations were high for IF Sylvia, and they started the match strongly. Just three minutes in, Niklas Söderberg scored for IF Sylvia, giving them a 1-0 lead.
IF Karlstad Fotboll received two warnings during the first half. David Johannesson was cautioned in the 28th minute, and Eric Forsberg received a warning in the 32nd minute. Despite this, IF Sylvia continued to dominate the game, and in the 36th minute, Niklas Söderberg scored his second goal of the evening, extending IF Sylvia's lead to 2-0.
However, towards the end of the first half, IF Karlstad Fotboll had a chance to come back. Andreas Bellander scored in the 45th minute, reducing IF Sylvia's lead to 2-1.
In the second half, IF Karlstad Fotboll made a substitution, bringing Liridon Selmani on instead of Agon Beqiri in the 55th minute. IF Sylvia also made a change in the 60th minute, with Hampus Näsström being replaced by Theodore Rask.
It was, however, IF Sylvia that continued to dominate, and in the 66th minute, Marwan Baze scored his first goal of the evening, increasing IF Sylvia's lead to 3-1. IF Karlstad Fotboll then attempted another substitution in the 68th minute, with Erik Nilsson replacing Success Chimankpa Nwosu.
IF Sylvia made several substitutions to strengthen the team. In the 74th minute, Max Olsson was replaced by Antonios Bahdke, and Abdul Aziz was substituted for Ryan Luke Lindevall Binns. Jonatan Gren replaced Hampus Näsström in the 76th minute.
IF Karlstad Fotboll also made two substitutions in the 79th minute, with Oliver Kåhed replacing Andreas Bellander and Rasmus Arvidsson coming on for Daniel Mushitu.
The game became compact towards the end, and several warnings were issued. Adam Egnell of IF Sylvia received a yellow card in the 80th minute, and Rasmus Arvidsson of IF Karlstad Fotboll was cautioned in the 81st minute. Niklas Söderberg of IF Sylvia also received a yellow card in the 84th minute. Finally, Stefan Zarkovic of IF Karlstad Fotboll was cautioned in the 90th minute plus stoppage time.
The match between IF Sylvia and IF Karlstad Fotboll ended with a victory for IF Sylvia, 3-1. Despite a battling performance from IF Karlstad Fotboll and their goal from Andreas Bellander, it was IF Sylvia who were the stronger team, thereby securing their position at the top of the table.
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)