Ettan Norra, men 2023
IF Karlstad Fotboll - IFK Stocksund (2 - 0)
Match in Ettan Norra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-11-12 at 14:00
Venue: Sola Arena
Attendance: 689
It was a match that could determine the standings in the table today as IF Karlstad Fotboll faced IFK Stocksund at home. With 689 spectators present, the atmosphere was high at Sola Arena. Referee Rambod Beigi blew the whistle to kick off the match at 14:00 on Sunday afternoon.
The first half was characterized by even play with no major chances for either team. Midfielder Henrik Cederin from IF Karlstad Fotboll received a yellow card in the 34th minute. In the second half, more chances were seen and IF Karlstad Fotboll would take the lead in the 58th minute. Erik Björndahl was able to head the ball in after a fine assist from Andreas Bellander.
IFK Stocksund substituted in Simon Miedinger for the outgoing Niklas Persson in the 67th minute in hopes of turning the match around. But IF Karlstad Fotboll had closed down the game and their defense held firm. IF Karlstad Fotboll brought in Axel Wallenborg for Oscar Kihlgren in the 78th minute.
IFK Stocksund's Felix Bennarp received a yellow card in the 83rd minute and two minutes later, Erik Björndahl would once again register himself on the scoresheet after a fine assist from Agon Beqiri. At that point, IF Karlstad Fotboll had a two-goal lead and could secure the victory.
Andreas Bellander, who had previously assisted the first goal, received a yellow card in the 89th minute. Mattias Edeland from IFK Stocksund also got a yellow card just before the end of the match. IF Karlstad Fotboll's coach chose to substitute in David Johannesson for Erik Björndahl in the last minute.
The match ended 2-0 to IF Karlstad Fotboll, thereby securing their position in 8th place in the table. IFK Stocksund finished in 13th place, and their season is thus finished. The defensive play and the two goals from Erik Björndahl were decisive factors in this match.
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)