Division 1 Mellersta Götaland, women 2018
IF Eksjö Fotboll - Sjömarkens IF (1 - 0)
Match in Division 1 Mellersta Götaland, women 2018
Match start: 2018-05-05 at 14:30
Venue: Ränneborg 1, Eksjö
Attendance: 95
Match report:
IF Eksjö Football welcomed Sjömarkens IF to Ränneborg 1 in front of an audience of 95. Referee Ibrahim Komoni officiated the match, assisted by Elmar Delimehic and Arsim Jolla.
The match was even and intense from the first kick, and it wasn't until the 29th minute that the first warning was issued to IF Eksjö Football's Pernilla Gustafsson. Shortly after, her teammate Pernilla Elardt Östh also received a warning.
The goal that would prove to be the only one of the match came in the 40th minute, when Antonia Estunger pushed the ball in, giving IF Eksjö Football a lead of 1-0.
In the second half, both teams tried to create more scoring opportunities, but despite several attempts, no further goals were scored. Both teams made substitutions in an effort to find a way to the goal, but the defenses held strong in the closing stages of the match.
Despite a late warning to Sjömarkens IF's Cornelia Lind Kékesy, IF Eksjö Football managed to maintain their lead and secure three important points. With the victory, they now sit in 8th place in the standings, while Sjömarkens IF must settle for 9th place. It was a tough match decided by an early goal, and IF Eksjö Football can celebrate a crucial win in front of their home crowd.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)