Ettan Södra 2021
Vänersborgs IF - Assyriska IK (2 - 1)
Match in Ettan Södra 2021
Match start: 2021-10-02 at 13:00
Venue: Vänersvallen Nord konstgräs
Attendance: 265
Vänersvallen Nord artificial turf was filled with 265 supporters on Saturday afternoon as Vänersborgs IF faced Assyriska IK in Ettan Södra. The situation before the match was tense, as Vänersborgs IF was in 12th place in the standings and Assyriska IK was second to last.
The match started with a high tempo, and both teams created dangerous chances. However, it was Assyriska IK that first managed to outsmart Vänersborg’s goalkeeper. After 18 minutes, the score was 0-1 in favor of the away team thanks to a goal from Alex Petrovic.
But Vänersborgs IF did not let themselves be discouraged. Just six minutes later, in the 24th minute, Marwin Leidewall equalized for the home team, and the atmosphere in the stands was jubilant. The match continued at a high pace, and both Vänersborg and Assyriska fought for the lead.
In the 60th minute, Vänersborgs IF managed to take the lead with a goal from Claes Nyman. Assyriska IK tried to come back, but despite several dangerous chances, they couldn't score any more goals. Vänersborgs IF held onto their lead and took home three points. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Vänersborgs IF.
The match featured several tough tackles, leading to multiple warnings. Vänersborg’s Marwin Leidewall received a yellow card in the 45th minute and Anton Hellborg in the 49th minute. For Assyriska IK, it was Ivo Vazgec who received a yellow card in the 80th minute.
Both teams made several substitutions during the match. Assyriska IK brought on Lucas Shlimon and Seedorf Agyemang in the 66th minute, while Vänersborgs IF substituted in Kim Dickson and Sackaria Mahammed in the 71st minute and Alexander Michael Montgomery Mapp in the 79th minute. In the 84th minute, Assyriska IK replaced Alhassan Nupaya and Ishak Shamoun with Amer Eriksson Ibragic and Benjamin Omerovic.
The referee for the match was Magnus Römo Mella, assisted by Viktor Sundberg and Filiph Bergstedt. Despite an exciting match where both teams fought hard, it was ultimately Vänersborgs IF that claimed the victory.
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)