Superettan 2021
Västerås SK FK - Helsingborgs IF (0 - 4)
Match in Superettan 2021
Match start: 2021-07-18 at 15:00
Venue: Hitachi Energy Arena
Attendance: 902
Match Report:
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon at Hitachi Energy Arena when Västerås SK FK hosted Helsingborgs IF in a Superettan match in front of a crowd of 902 spectators. Referee Magnus Lindgren and his assistants Joakim Wik and Robert Nyberg officiated the match.
The match started intensely, and it didn't take long before Filip Almström Tähti from the home team received a warning from the referee. After a few chances for both teams, it was Helsingborgs IF that took the lead through Anthony van den Hurk in the 22nd minute. The goal was a header, with the assist coming from Andreas Landgren.
Helsingborgs IF continued to press forward, and in the 33rd minute, Anthony van den Hurk scored his second goal of the match. This was also a header, but this time the assist was provided by Brandur Hendriksson Olsen. The home team tried to fight their way back into the match but struggled to create any really dangerous chances.
In the 43rd minute, Rasmus Jönsson scored for Helsingborgs IF following a nice pass from Brandur Hendriksson Olsen. It was solid teamwork from the away side that led to the goal.
At halftime, Västerås SK FK made two substitutions, but it did not help much. Wilhelm Loeper from Helsingborgs IF received a yellow card in the 54th minute, but the rest of the match was largely a showcase by the away team.
Noel Mbo and Benjamin Acquah came on as substitutes for Helsingborgs IF, and in the 84th minute, Anthony van den Hurk completed his hat trick with a penalty. Casper Widell and Dennis Olsson also got playing time for Helsingborgs IF, while Olle Edlund and Simon Gefvert were given the opportunity for the home team.
The match concluded with two yellow cards, one for Filip Tronét from Västerås SK FK and one for Benjamin Acquah from Helsingborgs IF. The final score was 0-4 for the away team, which managed to play effectively and tactically throughout the match. Anthony van den Hurk was awarded the Man of the Match after scoring three goals and providing one assist.
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)