Ettan Norra, men 2023
Piteå IF FF - IF Karlstad Fotboll (1 - 2)
Match in Ettan Norra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-07-29 at 14:00
Venue: LF Arena
Attendance: 250
It was a well-played match at LF Arena when Piteå IF FF faced IF Karlstad Fotboll in a meeting that had significance for the bottom teams in Ettan Norra. The event saw 250 spectators in attendance, with referees Odai Alwani, Thilip Nadarajah, and Henoc Ekanga officiating the match.
After a closely contested first half, IF Karlstad Fotboll took the lead in the 37th minute when Yasuoka Takuto managed to score with a header, giving them a well-deserved advantage. Piteå IF FF applied significant pressure on the guests in the second half, but it was IF Karlstad Fotboll that scored the next goal. In the 63rd minute, Moustafa Benshi made a well-placed shot, extending the visitors' lead to 2-0.
Piteå attempted to get back into the match and managed to reduce the deficit when William Videhult scored a beautiful header, offering the home team a glimmer of hope for a comeback. This goal energized both the players and the fans with fifteen minutes remaining in the match.
Unfortunately for Piteå, a red card followed shortly after the third goal when Dean Solomons received his second yellow card. IF Karlstad Fotboll focused on maintaining their lead, and despite Piteå's attempts to score again, IF Karlstad Fotboll held on and won the match 2-1.
It was an exciting and well-played match with a high tempo, but in the end, it was IF Karlstad Fotboll who emerged victorious, taking three points back to Värmland. Piteå IF FF, on the other hand, will need to continue fighting to stay in Ettan Norra.
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)