GIF Sundsvall - Athletic Eskilstuna 3 - 1

Superettan 2021


GIF Sundsvall - Athletic Eskilstuna (3 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2021
Match start: 2021-08-22 at 15:00
Venue: NP3 Arena
Attendance: 1,228

It was an exciting match played on Sunday afternoon between GIF Sundsvall and Athletic Eskilstuna at NP3 Arena in front of a crowd of 1,228 spectators. The referee for the match was Martin Strömbergsson, along with assistants Fredrik Hammarström and Martin Palm.

The match started well for GIF Sundsvall, and in the 29th minute, Linus Hallenius scored the goal that put the home team in the lead, assisted by Erik Andersson. Just a few minutes later, Sundsvall made a substitution with Robert Lundström replacing Jesper Carström. Shortly thereafter, Anton Eriksson was substituted for David Myrestam for GIF Sundsvall. Athletic Eskilstuna made their first substitution at halftime, with Ismet Lushaku replacing Ibrahim Blati Toure.

The second half began strongly for GIF Sundsvall, and in the 53rd minute, Pontus Engblom headed in a goal that increased Sundsvall's lead to 2-0, with Dennis Olsson providing the assist. Just two minutes later, Linus Hallenius scored his second goal of the day, assisted by Pontus Silfwer, giving GIF Sundsvall a 3-0 lead.

Athletic Eskilstuna made several substitutions in hopes of turning the match around. First, André Alsanati was replaced by Aliyu Yakubu. Then, York Rafael was substituted for Albin Linnér before Felix Michel replaced Kazuki Takahashi. Finally, Viktor Götesson was replaced by Ashley Mark Coffey.

In the 66th minute, Athletic Eskilstuna finally scored a goal when Felix Michel found the net, assisted by Ismet Lushaku. Sundsvall made their last substitution with Teodor Stenshagen replacing Ludvig Nåvik in the 86th minute. Andreas Andersson received a warning for the home team during stoppage time. Despite Eskilstuna's attempts to turn the match, it ended 3-1 in favor of GIF Sundsvall, who secured an important victory in Superettan.

Squads

GIF Sundsvall

Starting squad

  • 1. Andreas Andersson (GK) (YC '90+1)
  • 20. Niklas Dahlström (D)
  • 4. Alexander Blomqvist (D)
  • 2. Anton Eriksson (D) (Off '38)
  • 18. Jesper Carström (M) (Off '32)
  • 7. Erik Andersson (M)
  • 8. Pontus Silfwer (M)
  • 23. Ludvig Nåvik (M) (Off '86)
  • 5. Dennis Olsson (M)
  • 21. Pontus Engblom (F) (C)
  • 9. Linus Hallenius (F)

Substitutions

  • 3. David Myrestam (In '38)
  • 15. Robert Lundström (In '32)
  • 19. Teodor Stenshagen (In '86)
  • 31. Alexander Larsson
  • 32. Gray Hoffman
  • 33. Albin Palmlöv
  • 35. Oscar Jonsson

Athletic Eskilstuna

Starting squad

  • 31. Joshua Myiah Wicks (GK)
  • 21. Jesper Manns (D)
  • 5. Pontus Rödin (D)
  • 2. Robin Tihi (D)
  • 3. Abdelkarim Mammar Chaouche (D) (C)
  • 16. York Rafael (D) (Off '60)
  • 8. André Alsanati (M) (Off '59)
  • 23. Kazuki Takahashi (M) (Off '64)
  • 22. Ibrahim Blati Toure (M) (Off '46)
  • 24. Viktor Götesson (F) (Off '65)
  • 19. Alexander Ahl Holmström (F)

Substitutions

  • 1. Nick Wolters (GK)
  • 9. Ashley Mark Coffey (In '65)
  • 11. Aliyu Yakubu (In '59)
  • 13. Felix Michel (In '64)
  • 14. Albin Linnér (In '60)
  • 15. Victor Fors
  • 17. Ismet Lushaku (In '46)

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)