Superettan 2022
Västerås SK FK - Halmstad (2 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2022
Match start: 2022-05-28 at 15:00
Venue: Hitachi Energy Arena
Attendance: 1,133
Match Report: Västerås SK FK vs Halmstad
It was an exciting and intense match between Västerås SK FK and Halmstad on Saturday afternoon at Hitachi Energy Arena. Before the match, Västerås SK FK had been having a tough season and was in 12th place in the table, while Halmstad had impressed with seven straight victories and was leading the table.
The match started with a high tempo, and both teams displayed offensive play. Already in the 7th minute, Västerås took the lead through Simon Gefvert, assisted by Dusan Jajic. Just two minutes later, they extended their lead to 2-0 with a goal from Simon Johansson, with Viktor Granath providing the assist.
The second half continued at the same high tempo, and both teams created several dangerous chances. In the 53rd minute, Halmstad's Marcus Olsson received a yellow card from the referee for a tough tackle. Shortly thereafter, Theodore Rask from Västerås SK FK also received a yellow card.
In the 56th minute, Halmstad made two substitutions as they tried to get back into the match. But Västerås SK FK held their ground, keeping their 2-0 lead intact.
In the 65th minute, Halmstad made another two substitutions in an attempt to turn the match in their favor. Meanwhile, Halmstad's Joseph Baffoe received a yellow card.
After a tough battle on the field, Daniel Ask from Västerås SK FK was sent off in the 70th minute, forcing Västerås to fight with one less player to fend off Halmstad.
Towards the end of the match, both teams made more than one substitution to maintain their energy. In the 92nd minute, Halmstad managed to reduce the deficit to 2-1 through Mikael Boman, with a headed assist from Alexander Berntsson. Just a minute later, in the 93rd minute, Malkolm Nilsson Säfqvist scored a headed goal for Halmstad, assisted by Emil Tot Wikström, resulting in a final score of 2-2.
The match became particularly thrilling in the closing minutes, and Halmstad had one last chance to take the lead, but Albin Ahlstrand, who came on as a substitute in the 95th minute, received a yellow card for Halmstad. With this point, the teams shared the spoils, and the match ended 2-2.
In conclusion, despite Västerås SK FK having a player sent off for a significant part of the match, they managed to hold onto their 2-0 lead until the final minutes. Even though they ultimately let the victory slip away, they can be satisfied with earning a point against league leaders Halmstad.