Division 2 Nordvästra Götaland, women 2023
Vänersborgs FK - Skultorps IF (3 - 2)
Match in Division 2 Nordvästra Götaland, women 2023
Match start: 2023-06-11 at 13:00
Venue: Vänersvallen Nord konstgräs
Attendance: 35
It was an exciting match on the artificial turf at Vänersvallen Nord when Vänersborgs FK faced Skultorps IF in Division 2 Nordvästra Götaland for women. Both teams displayed impressive fighting spirit for the 35 spectators and referee Jorge Tarouco.
Skultorps IF took the lead early in the match when Josefin Korkis scored a brilliant goal that went past the Vänersborg goalkeeper. They continued in the same impressive manner when Matilda Andersson increased Skultorp's lead with her goal in the 34th minute.
But Vänersborgs FK did not want to give up and kept fighting. Malin Wallgren scored just after the halftime break, narrowing the gap to one goal. When Matilda Wiberg then equalized in the 69th minute, the atmosphere in the stadium was electric.
Skultorps IF tried to regain the lead and put pressure on Vänersborg's defense. However, after two yellow cards to Moa Åberg Jansenius and Tinna Örtemark, the tide began to turn. In the 93rd minute, the home team got their chance when Matilda Wiberg scored her second goal, and the final result was 3-2 in favor of Vänersborgs FK.
The victory was a much-needed boost of confidence for Vänersborgs FK, who have moved up in the league this season. For Skultorps IF, it was a disappointment to lose the lead, but they can take away the knowledge that the team has potential and should be proud of their performance.
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)