Viborg vs Midtjylland: Derby end 1-1 as VAR cancel last-minute FCM goal

Naija football fans, una don hear wetin happen for Denmark Superliga yesterday? The big derby match between Viborg FF and FC Midtjylland end 1-1, but the talk of the town na how VAR cancel one last-minute goal wey for give Midtjylland win. The match play for Viborg stadium, and e be serious fight from beginning to end.

FC Midtjylland, wey dey second for table, dey hope say dem go use this match catch up with AGF wey dey first place. But Viborg, wey dey fourth, show say dem no be small team. The first half no produce any goal as both teams dey careful. The pitch condition no too good, and e affect how dem dey play smooth football.

Everything change for second half when Valdemar Byskov score for FC Midtjylland for 53rd minute. Junior Brumado assist am well, and Byskov put the ball pass Viborg goalkeeper Lucas Lund. Three minutes later, Brumado get chance to make am 2-0 but e miss the target. That miss come cost Midtjylland later for the match.

Viborg no give up. For 70th minute, Mads Søndergaard pass give Dorian Junior inside box, and Junior score equalizer. The stadium burst as Viborg fans celebrate. The match dey look like e go end draw, but drama come happen for last minutes.

For 92nd minute, FC Midtjylland think say dem don score winning goal through captain Mads Bech Sørensen. But VAR check show say the ball touch Sørensen hand before enter net. Referee Michael Tykgaard cancel the goal after checking monitor. FC Midtjylland players and coach Mike Tullberg vex wella, but the rule clear: no goal if hand touch ball.

After match, Viborg coach Nickolai Lund talk say e proud of him players. “Dem show strong character after we con dey behind. Na good performance from everybody,” Lund talk. Viborg goalkeeper Lucas Lund also talk say dem fit proud of their performance.

For FC Midtjylland side, coach Mike Tullberg dey frustrated. “When you score goal for extra time and them cancel am, e dey pain. My team play fine second half,” Tullberg talk. Midtjylland captain Mads Bech Sørensen no talk much about the canceled goal.

The result mean say FC Midtjylland still dey second with 47 points, five points behind AGF wey dey first. Viborg maintain fourth position with 37 points. The match show say Viborg fit compete with top teams for Denmark, and VAR decisions continue to be big talking point for football worldwide.

Football analysts talk say the match no be beautiful football because of pitch condition, but e show plenty fight and determination. Some pundits talk say Sami Jalal from Viborg play well and fit join bigger club soon. For FC Midtjylland, Valdemar Byskov get praise for him performance and goal.

This draw mean say the title race for Denmark Superliga still tight. FC Midtjylland miss chance to reduce gap with AGF, and now dem go need other results to go their way as season dey near end. Viborg prove say dem deserve to dey top four and go be tough opponent for any team wey meet them.