Västerås SK FK - Helsingborgs IF 3 - 2

Superettan 2023


Västerås SK FK - Helsingborgs IF (3 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2023
Match start: 2023-08-13 at 15:00
Venue: Hitachi Energy Arena
Attendance: 4,468

On Sunday, Västerås SK FK faced Helsingborgs IF at the Hitachi Energy Arena in an exciting match that ended 3 - 2 in favor of the home team.

The match started evenly with both teams creating chances, but it was Helsingborgs IF that managed to take the lead in the 40th minute. Amin Al-Hamawi headed the ball into the net, assisted by Emil Hellman, thus laying the groundwork for the away team's lead.

The match continued at a high tempo, and just before halftime, Helsingborgs IF was able to extend their lead to 2 - 0 after a free kick taken by Charlie Weberg.

However, Västerås SK FK would not give up easily. In the 49th minute, they were awarded a penalty, which Jabir Abdihakim Ali confidently converted into a goal. This revitalized the home team, and they began to press harder against Helsingborg’s goal.

In the 54th minute, Västerås SK FK managed to equalize to 2 - 2 after Jabir Abdihakim Ali received a nice pass from Patric Åslund.

The match remained balanced with both teams creating dangerous chances. But it was the home team that managed the best, and in the 83rd minute, Frederic Nsabiyumva headed in the decisive goal after a fine pass from Simon Gefvert.

Helsingborgs IF tried to push for an equalizer, but Västerås SK FK held on, and the final score was 3 - 2.

The audience at Hitachi Energy Arena was treated to a truly exciting football match where Västerås SK FK ultimately secured the victory. Referee Fredrik Oppong maintained a good level, and it was a deserved win for the home team.

Squads

Västerås SK FK

Starting squad

  • 1. Anton Fagerström (GK)
  • 2. Herman Magnusson (D)
  • 18. Frederic Nsabiyumva (D)
  • 3. Alex Douglas (D) (Off '90)
  • 11. Simon Gefvert (M)
  • 8. Daniel Ask (M)
  • 15. Olle Edlund (M) (Off '90)
  • 31. Max Larsson (M) (Off '53)
  • 6. Simon Johansson (F) (C) (Off '85)
  • 9. Jabir Abdihakim Ali (F) (Off '84)
  • 22. Patric Åslund (F)

Substitutions

  • 13. Daniel Tegermark Svensson (GK)
  • 4. Umit Aras (In '90)
  • 16. Anders Hellblom (In '85)
  • 17. Ibrahim Yalatif Diabate (In '53)
  • 23. Filip Tronét (In '84)
  • 26. Mohammed Mahammed (In '90)
  • 33. Miguel Sandberg

Helsingborgs IF

Starting squad

  • 1. Kalle Joelsson (GK) (C)
  • 34. Pavle Vagic (D) (YC '90+6)
  • 21. Charlie Weberg (D)
  • 24. Emil Hellman (D)
  • 22. Simon Bengtsson (D)
  • 27. Benjamin Acquah (M)
  • 25. Adam Hellborg (M) (Off '65)
  • 41. Lukas Kjellnäs (M) (Off '65) (YC '45)
  • 11. Erik Ring (F) (YC '49)
  • 33. Amar Muhsin (F) (Off '69)
  • 15. Amin Al-Hamawi (F) (Off '81)

Substitutions

  • 30. Nils Arvidsson (GK)
  • 6. Andreas Landgren
  • 8. Sumar Almadjed (In '65)
  • 9. Lucas Lima (In '69)
  • 10. Rasmus Jönsson (In '65)
  • 13. Wilhelm Loeper (In '81)
  • 16. Ervin Gigovic

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)