Division 2 Mellersta Svealand, women 2023
Upsala IF Fotboll - Knivsta IK (2 - 0)
Match in Division 2 Mellersta Svealand, women 2023
Match start: 2023-05-14 at 16:30
Venue: Österängens IP
Attendance: 56
It was a lovely Sunday afternoon at Österängens IP when Upsala IF Football faced Knivsta IK in a Division 2 Mellersta Svealand match for women. Only 56 people made their way to the venue to watch the match - but those who were there would not be disappointed.
The match started intensely with many chances on both sides, but neither team managed to take the lead. After 27 minutes, a player from Knivsta IK was booked by referee Tilde Lind, and just four minutes later, another Knivsta player received a warning as well.
But it was Upsala IF who eventually managed to find the back of the net. In the 69th minute, Alexandra Hjorth struck and made it 1-0 for the home team. It was a much-needed goal for Upsala IF, who had faced some tough results in their recent matches.
After the first goal, Upsala IF continued to press, and in the 76th minute, Sofia af Ekenstam scored a fantastic goal that increased the lead to 2-0 for Upsala IF. Knivsta IK tried to make one last push and attempt a comeback, but the Upsala IF defense held strong, and the match ended 2-0 in their favor.
After the match, Upsala IF remained in 9th place in the table, while Knivsta IK continued to struggle at the bottom of the standings. Regardless of the result, it was an exciting match at Österängens IP, where the hard work of Upsala IF led to a well-deserved victory. Referee Tilde Lind and her assistant referees Guhdar Battê and Favor Adeola did an excellent job keeping the match under control.
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)