GAIS players apologize after a historic loss to FC Nordsjælland in the Conference League qualifiers. The team lost 6-0 (6-1 on aggregate) in the return leg in Farum, despite a 1-0 lead from the home match. Midfielder Joackim Fagerjord calls it "the toughest loss" of his career.
What happened during the match?
GAIS started offensively but collapsed quickly. FC Nordsjælland led 3-0 at halftime and continued to dominate, resulting in a final score of 6-0. Goalkeeper Mergim Krasniqi describes the feeling as "surreal" after conceding six goals.
Why is this a historic loss?
The defeat is compared to when GAIS were relegated from Superettan in 2021. The team has only scored 1 goal and conceded 4 in the Allsvenskan so far, making it one of the worst performances in the club's history.
What do the players say?
Oskar Ågren and captain Wängberg apologize to the fans. Ågren says: "I want to say sorry for how it turned out." The fans stayed after the match to cheer the team, which the players describe as "extremely" meaningful.
GAIS is 13th in the Allsvenskan with 0 points after two games (0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses). The next match is at home against Malmö FF on August 16.
