Superettan 2023
Västerås SK FK - IK Brage (0 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2023
Match start: 2023-09-02 at 15:00
Venue: Hitachi Energy Arena
Attendance: 5,750
Västerås SK FK faced IK Brage in a Superettan match on Saturday afternoon at Hitachi Energy Arena. An audience of 5,750 looked forward to the game, which was officiated by Mischa Kellerhals and assisted by Fredrik Hammarström and Line Cathrine Nymoen from Norway.
The match looked set to be intense from the start, but it wasn't until the 34th minute that the first warning was issued, to Västerås SK FK’s Aly Coulibaly. No goals were scored in the first half, but Västerås SK FK came out stronger in the second half and made a substitution. Olle Edlund came on for Coulibaly.
However, it was IK Brage who received a warning in the 61st minute when Eirik Asante Gayi was cautioned. Västerås SK FK continued to push for a goal, but failed to find the back of the net. Jabir Abdihakim Ali was substituted in the 63rd minute for Västerås SK FK, with Ibrahim Yalatif Diabate coming on.
In the 72nd minute, Västerås SK FK made two substitutions, with Filip Tronét and Jaheem Burke coming on for Simon Johansson and Patric Åslund. IK Brage also made a substitution, with Pontus Jonsson replacing Emil Tot Wikström in the 75th minute.
IK Brage made two further substitutions in the 76th and 85th minutes, with Samouil Izountouemoi coming on for Gustav Berggren and Filip Sjöberg, and Kevin Appiah Nyarko replacing Seth Hellberg and Ieltsin Jeronimo Semedo Camoes.
The match continued to be intense, and the pace was maintained until Klebér Saarenpää, coach of IK Brage, received a warning in the 82nd minute. The match ended 0-0, despite both teams having several chances to score. In the 89th minute, Västerås SK FK made their final substitution as Mohammed Mahammed came on for Daniel Ask.
It was an even match from start to finish, and although there was no winner, it was entertaining to watch. Neither team managed to take the lead, but both still have the chance to win in upcoming matches.
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)