Superettan 2023
Utsikten - GIF Sundsvall (5 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2023
Match start: 2023-06-10 at 15:00
Venue: Bravida Arena
Attendance: 233
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Utsikten and GIF Sundsvall faced off at Bravida Arena. Utsikten had been on a roll, sitting at the top of the league table, while Sundsvall was mid-table. The 233 attendees likely had high expectations for Utsikten going into the match.
The match began with chances for both teams, but it was in the 39th minute that things changed. GIF Sundsvall made their first substitution as Jesper Carström came on for Lucas Forsberg. However, what happened next was not what the Sundsvall supporters had hoped for. Just as Carström stepped onto the pitch, Utsikten’s Wilhelm Nilsson scored, assisted by Karl Bohm. Utsikten's fans cheered as Sundsvall received a significant blow.
Shortly after halftime, Utsikten continued to dominate and in the 48th minute, Lucas Hedlund scored, assisted by Wilhelm Nilsson. In the 54th minute, Utsikten made their first substitution, bringing on Sebastian Lagerlund to replace Nilsson.
Just a few minutes later, Albin Skoglund scored Utsikten’s third goal of the day. Sundsvall fought on but seemed unable to get their game going. In the 65th minute, Utsikten made their second substitution, with Ivo Dominik Pekalski coming on for Predrag Randelovic.
Tempers flared on the pitch when Utsikten’s Lucas Hedlund received a yellow card in the 70th minute. Immediately afterward, Sundsvall made two substitutions while Utsikten made their fourth change. But it was Utsikten that still dominated. In the 73rd minute, Fredrik Martinsson scored for Utsikten, and it seemed that Sundsvall just wanted the match to end.
Utsikten continued to substitute players, and in the 79th minute, Emir Bosnic came on for Albin Skoglund, Karl Landsten for Jesper Brandt, and Mark Gorgos for Lucas Hedlund. However, it was Karl Landsten who ultimately scored the last goal of the match in the 89th minute, assisted by Erik Kembel Westermark. The final result was a heavy 5-0 defeat for GIF Sundsvall and an important victory for Utsikten.
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)