Superettan 2012
Varbergs BoIS FC - Umeå FC (2 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2012
Match start: 2012-06-16 at 16:00
Venue: Påskbergsvallen
Attendance: 2,210
Varbergs BoIS FC won the home match against Umeå FC with a score of 2-1 at Påskbergsvallen in front of 2,210 spectators. The match was a closely contested affair where Varbergs BoIS FC got off to a strong start with two early goals in the fourth and twelfth minute. Alexander Mellqvist and Arif Azemi scored the goals, with assists from Ahmet Özdemirok.
Umeå FC fought hard and reduced the deficit just before halftime when Simon Mårtensson found the net with an assist from Erik Lundström. In the second half, Umeå FC made two substitutions right after the break and worked diligently to find the equalizer. Varbergs BoIS FC also substituted two players but continued to create dangerous opportunities.
With just over ten minutes left in the match, Umeå's Seif Kadhim had a chance to equalize, but Varbergs BoIS FC's goalkeeper Nicklas Fröjdh was in the way and saved the shot. Despite several dangerous situations from both teams, the match ended 2-1 in favor of Varbergs BoIS FC.
Referee Niklas Abrahamsson maintained good control of the match and issued a warning to Umeå's Joel Burström in the 22nd minute. The match featured hard fighting from both teams, but Varbergs BoIS FC managed to hold on and secure an important victory in Superettan.
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)