Gais Göteborg U21 3-2 Varbergs BoIS U21 – Folksam U21 Allsvenskan Södra, 25 May 2026

An entertaining encounter at Gais Park saw Gais Göteborg U21 edge past Varbergs BoIS U21 with a 3-2 victory in the Folksam U21 Allsvenskan Södra. The match featured end-to-end action, five goals, and a dramatic finish that had the young crowd on the edge of their seats.

Fast Start from Gais

Gais Göteborg came flying out of the blocks. In the 4th minute, a slick passing move carved open the Varbergs defence, and Hugo Lindqvist slotted home to make it 1-0. The home side continued to press and doubled their lead in the 19th minute when Oscar Bengtsson curled a free-kick into the top corner.

Varbergs looked shell-shocked but gradually found their footing. They pulled one back just before half-time through a well-taken goal by Lucas Sjöberg, giving the visitors hope heading into the interval at 2-1.

Second Half Drama

Varbergs started the second half strongly and equalised in the 51st minute. A corner was met by Erik Nilsson, who headed past the Gais goalkeeper to make it 2-2. The momentum swung in favour of the visitors, and they pushed for a third.

However, Gais showed resilience. They regained control of midfield and created several chances. The winning goal came in the 78th minute when substitute Samuel Rundqvist, who had only been on the pitch for 10 minutes, latched onto a through ball and finished coolly for 3-2. Varbergs pressed for a late equaliser, but Gais defended stoutly to hold on for the win.

Key Moments

• 4' – Hugo Lindqvist opens the scoring for Gais.
• 19' – Oscar Bengtsson’s free-kick doubles the lead.
• 39' – Lucas Sjöberg pulls one back for Varbergs.
• 51' – Erik Nilsson heads in the equaliser.
• 78' – Samuel Rundqvist scores the winner for Gais.

Standout Players

Samuel Rundqvist made a decisive impact off the bench for Gais. Oscar Bengtsson was influential with his set-piece delivery. For Varbergs, Lucas Sjöberg and Erik Nilsson kept their side in the game with crucial goals.

Table Implications

The win moves Gais Göteborg U21 up to 3rd place in the Folksam U21 Allsvenskan Södra standings. Varbergs BoIS U21 remain in 8th, but showed enough quality to suggest they can climb the table if they tighten up defensively.