Division 2 Nordöstra Götaland, women 2023
IF Eksjö Fotboll - Bankeryds SK (3 - 1)
Match in Division 2 Nordöstra Götaland, women 2023
Match start: 2023-05-12 at 19:00
Venue: Ränneborg, Eksjö
Attendance: 117
IF Eksjö Fotboll won the match against Bankeryds SK at home with a score of 3-1, in a well-played match in front of 117 spectators at Ränneborg. The home team, Eksjö, took the lead already in the 4th minute through Mira Ellbring, who put the ball in the net after a nice action. Bankeryds SK tried to find their way back into the match but struggled to create scoring chances. Eksjö made several dangerous plays, and in the 28th minute, Tilda Engberg scored a free kick to make it 2-0.
In the second half, Bankeryd fought hard to get back into the match. In the 61st minute, Ida Andersson managed to reduce the deficit to 2-1 for the away team. However, in the 69th minute, Eksjö player Ellen Saari received a red card and was sent off. After that, Bankeryd took control of the match and created several good chances to equalize, but Eksjö's defense held strong.
In the 73rd minute, however, Mira Ellbring scored her second goal, extending Eksjö's lead to 3-1. Bankeryds SK fought until the last second but could not get any closer. Eksjö’s coach Hamid Malekzadegan and assistant coach Jesper Stejdahl each received a warning in the 70th minute for inappropriate behavior. In the 80th minute, Mira Ellbring also received a warning for a tough tackle.
With this result, IF Eksjö Fotboll strengthens its position in third place in the table, while Bankeryds SK remains in seventh place.
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)