Västerås SK FK - Utsikten 1 - 0

Superettan 2023


Västerås SK FK - Utsikten (1 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2023
Match start: 2023-07-15 at 15:00
Venue: Hitachi Energy Arena
Attendance: 5,069

In a heated match at the Hitachi Energy Arena, Västerås SK FK faced Utsikten in the Superettan. With 5,069 spectators in the stands, the atmosphere was electric as the match kicked off early Saturday afternoon.

Referee Magnus Lindgren kept good control of the match from the start, but it wasn't until the 33rd minute that the first substitution came from Utsikten. Sebastian Lagerlund came on for Allan Mohideen.

However, it was Västerås who would take the lead in the match. In the 57th minute, Simon Johansson struck a dream shot after a perfect assist from Alex Douglas. Utsikten's defense had no chance to stop the ball from going into the net, and the home team was leading 1-0.

Utsikten desperately tried to find an equalizer, substituting Predrag Randelovic for Ivo Dominik Pekalski in the 61st minute. But frustration began to take over for the visitors when Simon Gefvert received a yellow card in the 64th minute.

Utsikten would suffer another setback when Erik Kembel Westermark was sent off in the 67th minute. With one less player on the field, it became even harder for the guests to find a way back into the match.

Västerås also made substitutions to maintain their lead, with Anders Hellblom and Martin Gambos replacing Jabir Abdihakim Ali and Patric Åslund in the 72nd minute.

Utsikten attempted to regain the initiative, but despite substituting Albin Skoglund for Yoann Fellrath in the 75th minute and several hard tackles, they could not create enough chances to equalize.

Utsikten received two yellow cards in the final minutes, the first for Alexander Faltsetas in the 78th minute and the second for Yoann Fellrath in the 79th minute. Västerås also made two late substitutions, with Filip Tronét and Mohammed Mahammed replacing Olle Edlund and Simon Johansson in the 80th and 88th minutes, respectively.

The match ended 1-0 to Västerås SK FK, who celebrated an important home victory, while Utsikten left with a bitter taste in their mouths after a red card and several yellow cards.

Squads

Västerås SK FK

Starting squad

  • 1. Anton Fagerström (GK)
  • 2. Herman Magnusson (D)
  • 18. Frederic Nsabiyumva (D)
  • 3. Alex Douglas (D)
  • 11. Simon Gefvert (M) (YC '64)
  • 8. Daniel Ask (M)
  • 15. Olle Edlund (M) (Off '80)
  • 31. Max Larsson (M) (Off '89)
  • 6. Simon Johansson (F) (C) (Off '88)
  • 9. Jabir Abdihakim Ali (F) (Off '72)
  • 22. Patric Åslund (F) (Off '80)

Substitutions

  • 13. Daniel Tegermark Svensson (GK)
  • 4. Umit Aras
  • 16. Anders Hellblom (In '72)
  • 20. Martin Gambos (In '80)
  • 23. Filip Tronét (In '80)
  • 26. Mohammed Mahammed (In '88)
  • 33. Miguel Sandberg (In '89)

Utsikten

Starting squad

  • 30. Elias Hadaya (GK)
  • 3. Jesper Brandt (D) (Off '82)
  • 13. Erik Gunnarsson (D)
  • 2. Wilhelm Nilsson (D)
  • 4. Allan Mohideen (M) (Off '46)
  • 22. Predrag Randelovic (M) (Off '61)
  • 6. Erik Kembel Westermark (M) (C) (RC '67)
  • 8. Alexander Faltsetas (M) (Off '82) (YC '78)
  • 21. Fredrik Martinsson (M) (YC '89)
  • 10. Albin Skoglund (F) (Off '75) (YC '64)
  • 9. Lucas Hedlund (F)

Substitutions

  • 1. Hossin Lagoun (GK)
  • 5. Ronald Mukiibi (In '82)
  • 11. Edin Hamidovic (In '82)
  • 23. Ivo Dominik Pekalski (In '61)
  • 25. Yoann Fellrath (In '75) (YC '79)
  • 33. Sebastian Lagerlund (In '46)
  • 99. Emir Bosnic

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)