Superettan 2023
GIF Sundsvall - Västerås SK FK (1 - 3)
Match in Superettan 2023
Match start: 2023-07-08 at 15:00
Venue: NP3 Arena
Attendance: 2,530
Västerås SK FK put up a valiant effort to fend off GIF Sundsvall during a dramatic match at NP3 Arena, where the teams faced off in Superettan. With 2,530 spectators in attendance, it was GIF Sundsvall who started strong, taking a 1-0 lead after Frederic Nsabiyumva accidentally scored an own goal in the 17th minute.
However, Västerås SK FK did not give up and fought bravely. It didn't take long before Jabir Abdihakim Ali headed in a goal, equalizing for the visitors in the 18th minute, assisted by Simon Gefvert. After 27 minutes of play, Jabir Abdihakim Ali scored again, this time assisted by Patric Åslund. The visitors now led 2-1.
GIF Sundsvall tried to mount a comeback by substituting in Linus Hallenius and Jesper Carström in the 64th minute, but it was Västerås SK FK that continued to dominate. Simon Johansson scored a goal in the 70th minute, assisted by Daniel Ask, extending Västerås' lead to 3-1.
GIF Sundsvall continued to fight, despite Västerås SK FK's strong lead, and brought in Fredrik Lundgren and Edwin Dellkrans in the 81st minute. Yellow cards were issued to Paya Pichkah for GIF Sundsvall in the 74th minute and to Erik Andersson in the 87th minute. The match ended 3-1 in favor of the visitors, who gained three important points in Superettan.
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)