Division 1 Norra Svealand, women 2017
Gideonsbergs IF - IK Huge (1 - 1)
Match in Division 1 Norra Svealand, women 2017
Match start: 2017-04-29 at 12:00
Venue: Hitachi Energy Arena
Attendance: 60
Gideonsbergs IF hosted IK Huge on Saturday in Division 1 Norra Svealand, women’s. The home team was in pursuit of crucial points to avoid relegation, while the away team had the opportunity to inch closer to the top of the table.
The match started with high intensity, and it was Gideonsbergs IF that took the lead first. In the 15th minute, Izabelle Lundqvist received the ball after a nice pass and easily placed it behind the Huge goalkeeper. An early goal for the home team that gave them energy and confidence.
However, the lead did not last long. Immediately after the kickoff, IK Huge responded with a quick counterattack, and an unknown player equalized to 1-1. After this eventful start, the pace slowed somewhat and both teams played more cautiously.
In the second half, both teams fought hard to decide the match. A little more than half an hour into the second half, Gideonsbergs IF substituted Lovisa Byman to strengthen their attack. IK Huge struggled to create scoring chances, and it was instead the home team that pressed forward.
In the 50th minute, Linnéa Lindbom from IK Huge received a yellow card after a tough tackle. The match continued with hard challenges, and both teams came close to finding the winner. With only six minutes left, Gideonsbergs IF brought in Darja Andersson in hopes of creating the decisive goal.
IK Huge fought until the end but could not create any decisive chances. Instead, they received a yellow card for Malin Lindberg, just before the last substitution of the match. Bnar Fatah was substituted in to strengthen Huge's offense, but it wasn't enough. The match ended in a shared point, 1-1.
Despite dropping points, IK Huge managed to climb one spot in the table, while Gideonsbergs IF has yet to escape the relegation battle. A tough match with a lot of battling, reflecting the league table as well.
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)