Ettan Södra, men 2023
Vänersborgs IF - BK Olympic (2 - 0)
Match in Ettan Södra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-06-22 at 19:00
Venue: Vänersvallen Nord konstgräs
Attendance: 192
It was an exhilarating encounter on the artificial turf at Vänersvallen Nord when Vänersborgs IF hosted visiting BK Olympic in Ettan Södra. Despite the relatively small attendance of 192 spectators, both teams delivered an intense and exciting match.
Vänersborgs IF started the game strongly and immediately pressed forward from the kick-off, creating several dangerous chances through quick attacks. However, BK Olympic's defense held firm, and the match remained finely balanced between the two teams for a long time. In the midst of the intense battle on the pitch, Viktor Nilsen from Vänersborgs IF received a yellow card in the 25th minute.
The second half began just like the first, with both teams fighting to take the lead. However, Vänersborgs IF came closer and closer, and the pressure on BK Olympic's defense increased. In the 58th minute, Declan Watters of Vänersborgs IF received a yellow card but continued to fight valiantly.
In the 68th minute, Sandigi Zacky Jobe from Vänersborgs IF received his warning, but the substitution of Julius Thulin for Viktor Nilsen in the same minute would prove to elevate the team's performance. BK Olympic made substitutions bringing on Bahrudin Atajic for Kelvin Emmanuel Igbonekwu and Mattias Andersson for Theo Ekström in an attempt to inject new energy into the squad, but Vänersborgs IF regained control of the pitch.
With just under a quarter of an hour remaining, Vänersborgs IF substituted Yahye Abdi for Youssef Fayad. This move would turn out to be match-defining as Abdi scored two quick goals for Vänersborgs IF in quick succession, first in the 90th minute with an assist from Alexander Karlsson, and then in the 90th + 4th minute with an assist from Isaac Shears.
BK Olympic tried to fight their way back into the game, and Henrik Rossborg received a late yellow card in the 90th minute. However, it was too late for the visitors to claw back the deficit.
The match ended 2-0 in favor of Vänersborgs IF, who take home three important points in the fight for promotion. Referee Joseph Matti, assistant referees Emre Akan and Ville Larsson were very pleased with both teams and their performances that evening.
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)