Superettan 2023
GAIS - Utsikten (0 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2023
Match start: 2023-11-11 at 15:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 10,786
It was an exciting and intense match between GAIS and Utsikten on Saturday afternoon at Gamla Ullevi. The attendance was also impressive, with 10,786 people present. GAIS was in second place in the table, while Utsikten was in third place before the match, and both teams needed to win to improve their chances of climbing the standings.
The match started with a tough playing style from both teams, and it didn't take long before Utsikten received their first warning when Jesper Brandt was cautioned in the eleventh minute. After that, play remained even, but Utsikten showed greater confidence. In the 27th minute, Lorent Mehmeti from Utsikten also received a warning.
In the 44th minute, Utsikten took the lead when William Milovanovic scored after an assist from Lucas Hedlund. GAIS tried to respond immediately, but Utsikten's defense held firm, and they went into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, GAIS continued to press Utsikten, but they struggled to create clear scoring chances. Utsikten substituted Allan Mohideen for Erik Kembel Westermark at halftime, and in the 62nd minute, GAIS made three substitutions simultaneously with Joackim Åberg, Julius Lindberg, and August Wängberg coming onto the field.
Utsikten received a warning in the 67th minute when Predrag Randelovic was reminded to keep within the boundaries of the game, and in the 70th minute, Utsikten substituted Randelovic for Ivo Dominik Pekalski. William Milovanovic received a warning in the 73rd minute, and GAIS continued to press Utsikten hard.
GAIS substituted Mervan Celik for Chovanie Shakur Amatkarijo in the 79th minute to increase the pressure on Utsikten. However, their attempts were in vain, and Utsikten managed to hold firm and secure the victory. In the 89th minute, Utsikten substituted Albin Skoglund for Ronald Mukiibi, and in the 90th minute, they substituted Lucas Hedlund for Paulo Marcelo Souza Alves.
The match continued for eight minutes of added time, but GAIS could not find the net, and the match ended 1-0 in favor of Utsikten. It was a tough loss for GAIS, who ended the season in second place in the table, while Utsikten finished in third place. Referee Per Melin and his assistants Martin Palm and Conny Hugman demonstrated that they kept a good eye on the game throughout the match.
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)