Superettan 2022
IK Brage - Athletic Eskilstuna (1 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2022
Match start: 2022-07-11 at 19:00
Venue: Borlänge Energi Arena
Attendance: 2,631
The Superettan match between IK Brage and Athletic Eskilstuna at Borlänge Energi Arena offered exciting football in front of a crowd of 2,631 spectators on Monday night. The referee for the match was Adi Aganovic, with Anton Sjöberg and Martin Palm as assistant referees.
Athletic Eskilstuna set the tone early in the match and took the lead in the 34th minute. It was York Rafael who scored the goal, his third of the season, with an assist from Anton Ekeroth. IK Brage responded with a couple of dangerous attacks but struggled to find the net.
In the 38th minute, York Rafael received a yellow card for Athletic Eskilstuna, and just a few minutes later, IK Brage followed suit as Seth Hellberg also received a yellow card.
At halftime, Athletic Eskilstuna made a substitution, bringing on Ashley Mark Coffey for York Rafael.
The second half continued with intense play from both teams. In the 67th minute, Athletic Eskilstuna substituted Viktor Götesson for Samir Maarouf in hopes of further strengthening the team.
Just as time began to run out and it seemed like Athletic Eskilstuna's lead would hold, IK Brage made a strong comeback. In the 79th minute, Alexander Zetterström managed to equalize to 1-1, with an assist from André Reinholdsson. The home crowd cheered, and IK Brage gained new energy.
After the goal, IK Brage made two quick substitutions, with Filip Sjöberg and Eirik Asante Gayi replacing Seth Hellberg and Pontus Rödin. In the 82nd minute, Viktor Frodig received a yellow card for IK Brage, and just a few minutes later, Lawson Sabah from Athletic Eskilstuna also received a yellow card.
The match had an exciting finish, with both teams playing offensive football as they sought the decisive goal. With only five minutes left in the match, Alexander Zetterström received a yellow card for IK Brage, and Amar Muhsin for Athletic Eskilstuna.
Despite the intense play in stoppage time, the final result ended up being 1-1. Both teams took home a point, and the match left the spectators satisfied with an exhilarating football experience at Borlänge Energi Arena.