Superettan 2021
Athletic Eskilstuna - Vasalund (1 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2021
Match start: 2021-09-18 at 15:00
Venue: Tunavallen
Attendance: 534
In an exciting match in the Superettan, Athletic Eskilstuna faced Vasalund at Tunavallen in front of an audience of 534 spectators. Referee Richard Sundell was assisted by Joakim Wik and Marcus Strandberg.
The match began intensely, and in just the second minute, Athletic Eskilstuna took the lead. York Rafael scored after a nice assist from Victor Fors, giving the home team a 1-0 lead.
At halftime, Vasalund made several substitutions to try to turn the match around. Samir Maarouf replaced Philip Ellis, Yasuoka Takuto came in for Daniel Söderberg, and Adam Id Salem substituted Lucas De Paula Vasconcelos Fagotti. Athletic Eskilstuna also made two substitutions during the break, bringing on Kazuki Takahashi and Jesper Manns for Victor Fors and Felix Michel. Charbel Georges also substituted for Vasalund, replacing Peshraw Azizi.
The second half started evenly, with both teams creating several chances. In the 56th minute, Athletic Eskilstuna made another substitution, with Alexander Ahl Holmström coming on for Viktor Götesson. After 62 minutes, Jesper Manns received a yellow card for Athletic Eskilstuna.
In the 71st minute, Vasalund equalized. Elias Durmaz scored the goal, assisted by Anthony Wambani. The match was now balanced, with both teams fighting hard for the three points.
In the 75th minute, Athletic Eskilstuna made two substitutions, with Aliyu Yakubu and Albin Linnér replacing André Alsanati and York Rafael. Vasalund made a substitution in the 83rd minute, with Alexander Andue coming on for Elias Durmaz.
In the 86th minute, the match was decided. Alexander Andue scored his second goal of the day, sinking Athletic Eskilstuna with his 1-2 goal. Nikola Vasic provided the assist for Vasalund's leading goal.
The match ended up being very intense with several eventful minutes. In the 87th minute, Adam Id Salem and Yasuoka Takuto each received a yellow card for Vasalund. Additionally, Ismet Lushaku received a yellow card for Athletic Eskilstuna in the 89th minute.
The final score of 1-2 held until the end of the match, allowing Vasalund to head home with three important points. It was a tough match where both teams showcased their fighting spirit and ambition.
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)