Vänersborgs IF - Ariana FC 1 - 1

Ettan Södra, men 2023


Vänersborgs IF - Ariana FC (1 - 1)
Match in Ettan Södra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-10-29 at 16:00
Venue: Vänersvallen Nord konstgräs
Attendance: 197


On Sunday afternoon, Vänersborgs IF faced Ariana FC at Vänersvallen Nord artificial turf in Ettan Södra. In front of a crowd of 197, led by referee Albert Mustafa assisted by Roni Mezo and Soroush Mahmoudi, a tough and evenly matched game ended in a 1-1 draw.

The match started promisingly for Vänersborgs IF, and already in the 17th minute, Valon Gashi scored after a fine assist from Milos Andelkovic. The home crowd rose from their seats as Vänersborgs IF took an early lead in the match.

However, Ariana FC was not going to give up so easily. Just a few minutes later, Valon Gashi received a yellow card for a tough tackle on an opponent. In the second half, Ariana FC showed their strength, and in the 51st minute, Anton Reuterskiöld scored after a pass from Esim Mehmed.

After the goal, the second half became nervous and intense with several substitutions and bookings on both sides. Ariana FC took the initiative, trying to go for the winning goal, while Vänersborgs IF fought to defend their lead.

Despite several chances from both teams, neither could score again, and the match ended 1-1. Following the result, Vänersborgs IF remains in last place in the table, while Ariana FC sits in eighth place.


Squads

Vänersborgs IF

Starting squad

  • 27. Besarion Kodalaev (GK)
  • 8. Sandigi Zacky Jobe (D)
  • 26. Ali Al-Habobi (D)
  • 21. Filip Sterner (D)
  • 2. Alexander Michael Montgomery Mapp (M) (Off '74)
  • 6. Alexander Karlsson (M)
  • 20. Colin Biros (M)
  • 15. Declan Watters (M)
  • 5. Milos Andelkovic (M) (C)
  • 9. Isaac Shears (F)
  • 18. Valon Gashi (F) (Off '85) (YC '19)

Substitutions

  • 1. Daniel Noreen (GK)
  • 7. Ylli Podrimcaku (In '74) (YC '81)
  • 11. Oskar Jansson (In '85)
  • 16. Viktor Nilsen
  • 19. William Snällström
  • 22. Yahye Abdi
  • 25. Elias Karlsson

Ariana FC

Starting squad

  • 1. Max Van Herk (GK) (YC '90+4)
  • 2. Stefan Arnshed (D)
  • 4. Dawda Ngum (D)
  • 5. Gani Bunjaku (D)
  • 23. Esim Mehmed (D)
  • 20. Arfanullah Habibi (M) (C)
  • 6. Emmanuel Yeboah (M)
  • 10. Anton Reuterskiöld (F) (Off '90+1)
  • 30. Ahmed Awad (F) (Off '74)
  • 7. Osama Khalid (F) (Off '74)
  • 13. Kwame Kizito

Substitutions

  • 94. Melker Ellborg (GK)
  • 18. Hugo Andersson (In '74)
  • 19. Totte Holmkvist
  • 21. Peter Spanggaard Ullum (In '74)
  • 22. Samuel Fröjdh
  • 24. Umar Kurfi Amadi
  • 34. Usman Mohammed Ibrahim (In '90+1)

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)