Not required off the bench as Falkenbergs lose 1-0 away to fellow Allsvenskan side, Norrköping, but still progress through to the Swedish Cup quarterfinals. A loss by 2 goals would have put them out, with the group format.
Below is a match report from last week's game, when Garbett got 10 mins and a first team debut. As per usual the translation is a bit mangled. But promising stuff for a 17 yr old, at a top tier side in Sweden.
https://falkenbergsff.se/fff-besegrade-hbk-med-tio-spelare/
With ten minutes left of regular time, then goalkeeper Sylisufaj was replaced by New Zealander Matthew Garbett. The 17-year-old then showed strength when he held the ball in several attacks and fixed free-kicks to FFF on the offensive half. FFF held away without problems and won the cup match with 1-0.
Actually from this week's Flying Kiwis, I see that Garbett was subbed in on the weekend. Got 28 mins in fact. Soccerway were slow to update the game.
Sure only pre season, but game against Norrköping had a bit riding on it re progression to quarter finals of Swedish Cup.
Promising signs for the 17 yr old. Early days but could become an important figure for AWs and NZ Football. Not many strikers from NZ debut this young overseas at senior level. An outside bet now for the Olympic squad?
I see Garbett was born in the UK, so that may have benefited him to get a Euro move.
Photo from Flying Kiwis.