Superettan 2021
IFK Värnamo - Athletic Eskilstuna (1 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2021
Match start: 2021-08-07 at 17:00
Venue: Finnvedsvallen, Värnamo
Attendance: 550
At Finnvedsvallen in Värnamo, the home team IFK Värnamo faced Athletic Eskilstuna today in an exciting match in Superettan. The home team was at the top of the table heading into the match and were the favorites, while Athletic Eskilstuna sat in 8th place. The match attracted 550 spectators and was officiated by referee Robert Daradic, assisted by Sebastian Robertsson and Mirza Rovcanin.
The match was evenly contested from the start, with the first caution issued to Athletic Eskilstuna's Pontus Rödin after 39 minutes of play. However, in the 53rd minute, the guests took the lead through André Alsanati. IFK Värnamo struggled to create dangerous chances, but after 61 minutes, they made two substitutions and began to push more offensively. This paid off when Abdussalam Magashy equalized to 1-1 after 90+6 minutes of play.
The match featured many tough duels, and several players received warnings. A total of 5 yellow cards were handed out during the match. Athletic Eskilstuna also made three substitutions after 70 minutes to try and maintain their lead, while the home team introduced two players at the same time. IFK Värnamo continued to press for a winning goal but failed to put the ball into the net. The match ended 1-1, resulting in one point for each team.
With this result, IFK Värnamo retains its lead in the league, although the gap to the chasing teams has narrowed slightly after today's match. Athletic Eskilstuna remains in their mid-table position. The next match for IFK Värnamo is away against Norrby, while Athletic Eskilstuna will face Trelleborg at home.
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)