Esbjerg was long behind, but two goals in a short time got vestjyderne secured a 2-1 win against Silkeborg.

Esbjerg could Sunday travel from peterborough with an extremely important victory in the luggage. Esbjerg were otherwise lagging behind, as there was played an hour, but with two quick scores one after the other turned vestjyderne the match and won 2-1.

With the victory pulls Esbjerg from Silkeborg in the bottom of the 3F League and now has six points down to Silkeborg in the rankings.

Silkeborg-klubikonet Simon Jakobsen was in the starting line-up for the first time since the 11. august, and he delivered a solid performance in the Silkeborg defence.

It was small with chances in the first half. Silkeborg was in control, while Esbjerg had big difficulties with getting the game to hang together.

After a half hour of play bread Silkeborg-kantspilleren Jeppe Okkels easily through the Esbjerg-defense, and he Pulibet served the ball to the feet of top scorer Ronnie Schwartz, which could easily bring Silkeborg in front.

Esbjerg was now forced to come forward on the course, but the ruse tremendously with playing to the chances.

in Fact, were the guests closer to the score in his own net shortly before the pausefløjtet, but the Esbjerg-keeper Jeppe Højbjerg pulled a good save out of the hat.

It was also close to being 2-0 five minutes into the second half, as midfielder Mads Emil Madsen came free with Jeppe Højbjerg in the Esbjerg-goal, but the Esbjerg-keeper delivered yet another good save.

As halftime progressed, took the guests control, and Esbjerg-players felt in several situations cheated for a penalty kick.

After 67 minutes came the reversal, as a post from the right found the midfielder Joni Kauko, which will probably put the 1-1-goal in.

And just three minutes later brought Esbjerg ahead of when Mohammed Dauda scored for 2-1.

Silkeborg pressed on to get back in the fight, but the crossbar was in the way of the hosts could get a tie result.

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