Superettan 2023
IK Brage - Östers IF (1 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2023
Match start: 2023-07-23 at 15:00
Venue: Borlänge Energi Arena
Attendance: 1,967
Östers IF secured an important away victory against IK Brage at Borlänge Energi Arena today. The match started at a high tempo with several dangerous chances for both teams. However, it was Östers IF who took the lead in the 32nd minute when Manasse Kusu headed in a corner from Vladimir Rodic.
IK Brage did not give up and managed to equalize just three minutes later with a free-kick goal by Christopher Redenstrand. The second half began with high tempo but without any major chances. Alexander Zetterström and Henry Sletsjøe received yellow cards for IK Brage.
IK Brage made two substitutions in the 69th minute but failed to create any dangerous opportunities. Östers IF made two substitutions in the 75th minute, including Alex Thor Hauksson's debut, but it was in the 90+4th minute that they were able to decide the match. Jesper Jonasson Westermark scored after a nice pass from Miloje Prekovic.
IK Brage tried to find a late equalizer but Östers IF managed to hold on and win the match 2-1. Östers IF was the better team today with several good chances, and the three important points take them up to seventh place in the table. IK Brage, on the other hand, remains in eleventh place with a streak of four consecutive matches without a win.
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)