Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Forward 4th with 36 points, Syrianska 13th with 16, 20 apart. Forward's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.95/1.21 for Forward and 1.47/2.53 for Syrianska (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.67.
6 matches unbeaten backed Forward's arrival, having scored in 13 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Forward 11/15, Syrianska 4/15.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Forward, 1 draw and 2 for Syrianska, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings.
Trängens IP staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,700. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Forward led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Forward: Albert Johansson (8'), Albert Johansson (14'), Eliyo Turkan (26'), Eliyo Turkan (80'), Eliyo Turkan (83')
Key stats
Possession: Forward 56% · Syrianska 44% · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 9-2