Division 1 Mellersta Götaland, women 2018
Nittorps IK - Vimmerby IF (2 - 3)
Match in Division 1 Mellersta Götaland, women 2018
Match start: 2018-05-12 at 14:00
Venue: Åsavallen A
The match between Nittorps IK and Vimmerby IF at Åsavallen A turned out to be a real thriller with a dramatic finish.
Nittorps IK started off strong, and after 30 minutes they took the lead through Hanna Johansson. Just a few minutes later, Louise Josefsson extended the lead to 2-0, which stood until halfway through the match.
At halftime, Vimmerby IF decided to make a substitution, bringing Emilia Rosenquist on for Matilda Strömdahl. This would prove to be a successful move, as Rosenquist was involved in two of Vimmerby’s goals in the second half.
In the 77th minute, Nathalie Johansson reduced the deficit for Vimmerby IF with a penalty goal, and ten minutes later, Emilia Rosenquist equalized to make it 2-2. With only seven minutes left in the match, Greta Koponen scored the decisive goal for Vimmerby IF, allowing them to turn a two-goal deficit into a victory.
The match ended in an eventful finale, where Vimmerby IF held on to secure the three points. Vimmerby IF showed great fighting spirit and an impressive comeback, while Nittorps IK will have to go home and reflect on what went wrong in the second half.
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)