IF Karlstad Fotboll - Hammarby TFF Herrfotboll 2 - 2

Ettan Norra, men 2023


IF Karlstad Fotboll - Hammarby TFF Herrfotboll (2 - 2)
Match in Ettan Norra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-05-17 at 18:30
Venue: Tingvalla IP
Attendance: 734

The soccer season opener at Tingvalla IP was filled with excitement as IF Karlstad Fotboll hosted the league’s second-place team, Hammarby TFF Men's Football. Despite the guests’ strong position in the standings, the Karlstad team proved to be equally strong, as the match ended 2 - 2.

Hammarby TFF started strong and took the lead after just 20 minutes through Deniz Gül, who was set up by Nobel Tesfazgyi Gebrezgi.

However, Karlstad quickly bounced back, and with two swift goals from Moustafa Benshi and Erik Björndahl— the latter following a fine assist from Benshi— the home team turned the match around to take a 2 - 1 lead.

At halftime, Hammarby substituted Ludvig Svanberg for Kristoffer Grauberg Lepik, who received a yellow card just a few minutes later.

The match was physical and intense, and several players from both teams were cautioned by the referee, including Karlstad's Fuad Ajvazi and Hammarby's Grauberg Lepik.

In the 64th minute, Hammarby was awarded a penalty, which Deniz Gül confidently converted, bringing the match to a final score of 2 - 2.

Karlstad brought on Melker Falknäs and David Johannesson, attempting to press for a late win, but they were unable to regain the lead. Instead, Henrik Cederin received a yellow card, and Hammarby substituted Gustav Johanströmmer Hedin for Nobel Tesfazgyi Gebrezgi.

The match, which was broadcast live on local TV and attracted 734 spectators, ended in a draw, with both teams earning a point. Karlstad remains in 12th place in the standings, while Hammarby retains its second position.

Squads

IF Karlstad Fotboll

Starting squad

  • 1. Mathias Karlsson (GK)
  • 3. Yasuoka Takuto
  • 5. Ilir Berisha
  • 6. Henrik Cederin (YC '84)
  • 10. Agon Beqiri (Off '27)
  • 12. Andreas Bellander (C)
  • 14. Christian Marigliano (Off '72) (YC '64)
  • 16. Samuel Nielsen (Off '56)
  • 18. Jacob Ericsson
  • 20. Fuad Ajvazi (YC '51)
  • 23. Erik Björndahl

Substitutions

  • 2. Eric Forsberg
  • 4. William Sonntag
  • 7. Moustafa Benshi (In '27)
  • 19. David Johannesson (In '72)
  • 22. Melker Falknäs (In '72)
  • 25. Filip Johansson Bahar (Off '72) (In '56)
  • 27. Simon Graasvoll

Hammarby TFF Herrfotboll

Starting squad

  • 27. Sebastian Selin (GK)
  • 3. Kingsley Gyamfi
  • 4. Ludvig Svanberg (Off '46)
  • 5. Casper Eklund
  • 6. Melvin Bajrovic (C) (Off '66)
  • 8. Liam Mahachai Källman (Off '73)
  • 9. Deniz Gül
  • 10. Nobel Tesfazgyi Gebrezgi (Off '84)
  • 17. Gent Elezaj
  • 26. Mamane Moustapha Amadou Sabo
  • 34. Isak Vural (Off '7)

Substitutions

  • 40. Ian Pettersson (GK)
  • 2. Stevan Beko (In '73)
  • 15. Ahmet Tuhral
  • 16. Gustav Johanströmmer Hedin (In '84)
  • 18. Egon Kurtulus (In '66)
  • 23. Jordan Simpson (In '7)
  • 29. Kristoffer Grauberg Lepik (In '46) (YC '51)

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)