After a dramatic game, AB could today take home a point from the away game against Aarhus Fremad. It was an intense end to the match, where Albert Gaub-Jacobsen took the lead role with two world-class saves on penalties and another fantastic save up the bar. Erik Lindell also contributed to the game’s draw by fending off a good shot from Aarhus Fremad.
There were two changes in the starting line-up compared to the last game against Thisted. Daniel A. Pedersen was back after an injury and was part of a 3-man defensive line, and Ilias Namli started inside the attack. Christian Wagner and Julius Lind took their seats on the bench.
It was an even 1st half with a lot of play in the middle without any great scoring chances at both ends. Only a set-up error from AB’s side meant that Aarhus Fremad could play Frederik Rask Høgh Jensen free to score 1-0 for the home team. After the break, AB came out really well for the 2nd half and set the game well. There will be more chances with good crosses and a good fight in front. Aarhus Fremad also had their chances and appealed for a penalty kick after a quarter of an hour of play, but the referee waved off the penalty
they. Five minutes later, an Aarhus Fremad player is free after a conversion. Albert Gaub-Jacobsen saves the attempt and also the end of the riposte. Shortly after, a free Aarhus Fremad player misses a golden chance for the lead – but the shot ends up far over the goal. After 80 min. Hørdur Askham scores to make it 1-1 after a good cross on a corner from Rasmus Brodersen, which is sent on by Christian Wagner.
Then the drama really starts at the well-visited Riisvangen Stadium, where there were 1,045 spectators. A pass into the box hits an AB player on the hand, and the referee awards a penalty. Albert Gaub-Jacobsen goes to the right side and saves in a fantastic way. Just 2 minutes later, the referee again awards a penalty kick to Aarhus Fremad after a push in the back in the box. Wise from injury, Aarhus Fremad chooses a new penalty taker, but on the line Albert Gaub-Jacobsen waits patiently and then brilliantly saves another penalty. The game ends with an Aarhus Fremad finish, which Albert Gaub-Jacobsen sends up on the crossbar and another finish close to goal, where Erik Lindell throws himself after the shot and saves with a header.
After the match, captain Daniel A. Pedersen said: “It was a fight on a pitch that was very swampy and soft. There have been cloudbursts over here, so the course has been under water. It changed a little bit in terms of the way of playing for both teams. I think we can be satisfied with a point here. It’s a difficult away field and a good team. They get two penalties, and I think the second one was a bit thin. But what does it mean when we have a great goalkeeper. It was an important point, and we will take it with us.”
Head coach David Roufpanah had words of praise for the team after the game: “We played a good first half, where we didn’t give away any chances. It took a personal mistake before Aarhus Fremad got a chance and scored. At half-time we were behind 0-1, but had a good feeling that we were still in the game. Aarhus Fremad played well and Gaub had to take 2 penalties. It was a fantastic team effort and with a great fight.”
The player of the match, goalkeeper Albert Gaub-Jacobsen, said after the game: “It was fantastic and a good feeling to be able to help the team today. We get a good point on a difficult away field. At the first penalty, I fool him and save the shot, which comes in my right side. They find another scorer for the second penalty. I show that I want to go to the same side, but I don’t, because I have chosen to go to my left side and there he shoots, so I save the penalty.” The match showed that if the game, energy and the joint team effort and fight continues, then there are many points waiting.
The starting line-up was:
Albert Gaub-Jacobsen
Erik Lindell A
drien Koudelka
Hard Askham
Daniel A. Pedersen
Rasmus Brodersen
Darren Sidoel
Mark Garly Pedersen
Layton Ndukwu
Ilias Namli
Tim Freriks
The next match will be played on Saturday 14 October at 15:00 at Gladsaxe Stadium, where Skive will pass. You can buy your tickets for the match right here.
See line-ups, substitutions, warnings, and times for goal scores.
