Superettan 2021
Vasalund - Akropolis IF (0 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2021
Match start: 2021-09-25 at 15:00
Venue: Skytteholms IP 1
Attendance: 582
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Vasalund faced Akropolis IF at Skytteholms IP 1 in an exciting Superettan match. The attendance was 582 spectators, and the match was officiated by Oscar Johnson, with Andreas Jansson and Anton Sjöberg as assistant referees.
The match started evenly, with both teams creating chances. However, just before halftime, it was Akropolis IF who took the lead. Sotirios Nikopoulos scored in the 22nd minute, leaving Vasalund with something to prove in the second half.
Akropolis IF had the opportunity to extend their lead when Christian Rubio Sivodedov was awarded a penalty in the 31st minute, but a save from Vasalund's goalkeeper kept the score at 0-1.
The match featured several bookings for both teams, and the stadium provided its unmistakable atmosphere when Fredrik Hammar, Cesar Weilid, and Mauricio Albornoz Inola all came off the bench for Akropolis IF.
Vasalund desperately tried to get back into the game, with the coach making several substitutions in hopes of finding that long-awaited equalizer. However, despite several dangerous chances from both teams, the score remained 0-1 in the end, allowing Akropolis IF to take home three points.
The match ended dramatically as the referee chose to give a second yellow card to Christian Rubio Sivodedov of Akropolis IF in the 90th minute, resulting in a red card. Vasalund then tried to press Akropolis as they went down to ten men, but failed to secure an equalizer.
Thus, the match ended 0-1 in favor of Akropolis IF, who could return home with three crucial points in their bag. Vasalund will need to regroup in their quest for points in the upcoming matches.
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)