Ettan Södra 2022
Vänersborgs IF - GAIS (1 - 6)
Match in Ettan Södra 2022
Match start: 2022-10-01 at 13:00
Venue: Vänersvallen Nord konstgräs
Attendance: 1,283
GAIS showed why they are at the top of the league when they defeated Vänersborgs IF with a resounding 6-1 at Vänersvallen Nord artificial turf. The match attracted a nice crowd of 1,283 people who began to celebrate when Mervan Celik opened the scoring for GAIS in the 28th minute. Shortly thereafter, Vänersborg's Lacaso Hussein received a warning for a tough tackle. GAIS also received a warning when Joackim Åberg picked up a card in the 40th minute. Five minutes later, GAIS extended their lead when Axel Henriksson made it 2-0.
In the 65th minute, Vänersborgs IF made their first substitutions when Alexander Karlsson replaced Sandigi Zacky Jobe, and Halid Zekovic came in for Nils Svensson. Two minutes after the substitutions, Engjell Ramadani reduced the score to 1-2, giving Vänersborgs IF hope of catching up. However, GAIS continued to work hard, and Emin Grozdanic received a warning in the 69th minute. Shortly thereafter, it became chaotic for Vänersborgs as Lacaso Hussein, who already had one warning, received a second and was sent off in the 72nd minute. Two minutes later, GAIS was awarded a penalty, but Axel Henriksson hit the post, giving Vänersborgs IF a brief respite. Unfortunately for Vänersborgs IF, things did not get much better when Axel Henriksson scored his second goal of the evening, increasing GAIS's lead to 3-1.
In the 75th minute, GAIS made two substitutions when Julius Lindberg and Niklas Andersen came on for Michael Kargbo and Viktor Alexandersson. After that, GAIS quickly took control. Axel Henriksson and Julius Lindberg scored two fast goals in the 90th and 90+2nd minutes. Richard Emeka Friday also managed to score GAIS's sixth goal of the evening before the referee blew the whistle to end the match. The final score was 6-1, and GAIS returned home with three points while Vänersborgs IF had to head home and continue working ahead of their upcoming matches.
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)