Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2022
IK Gauthiod - Ahlafors IF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 2 Norra Götaland, men 2022
Match start: 2022-04-23 at 14:00
Venue: Lunnevi IP A-plan
On a desolate Lunnevi IP A pitch on the afternoon of Maundy Thursday in April, IK Gauthiod and Ahlafors IF met in a heated match in Division 2 Norra Götaland, the men's league. The match offered excitement and drama, and it was a closely contested game between the two teams.
Match referee Tobias Haane kept his cool in the heated encounter, assisted by Bengt Gustafsson and Albin Wrångemyr. The crowd was sparse, with spectators watching the match solely via livestream.
Already in the 24th minute, David Larsson from the home team received a warning. This warning would prove unnecessary later in the match, but for the most part, both IK Gauthiod and Ahlafors IF maintained the stressed atmosphere at a level that allowed them to focus on the game.
In the 44th minute, Rasmus Hegab of the visitor team scored the first goal of the match, giving Ahlafors IF a 0-1 lead. However, this advantage didn't last long as David Larsson equalized for the home team in the 47th minute, bringing the score to 1-1.
In the 52nd minute, Robin Clason from Ahlafors IF committed an unnecessary tackle and received a caution. The visiting team then made a substitution, bringing Samuel Edlund on for Elliot Söderberg Waltersson in the 55th minute.
In the 63rd minute, the losing side IK Gauthiod made a substitution as Daniel Jonasson came on for Oskar Enström. It was clear that experience from both teams was being injected to handle the final crucial minutes and take the lead.
In the 72nd minute, Alkeo Qeraj for the home team scored to make it 2-1, putting the ball in the net. Gauthiod demonstrated control and stability, while Ahlafors IF showed clear signs of stress and frustration in their efforts to claim victory.
In the 75th minute, the losing side Ahlafors IF made their second substitution, with Chisomnazu Chika Chidi coming on for Jesper Nilsson. Following that, Axel Johansson was substituted for Daniel Kolo in the 80th minute for the winning team IK Gauthiod.
In the 83rd minute, Robin Clason from the visiting team was replaced by Christoffer Larsson. This was followed by Alkeo Qeraj being substituted for Jonatan Larsson in the 84th minute for the winning side.
The high tension began to affect the players, and in the 88th minute, Cornelis Leckborn from Ahlafors IF received a warning. This was followed by a caution for Paul Khajo from IK Gauthiod.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of the winning team IK Gauthiod, who showcased their technique and stable play style. Ahlafors IF fought against the odds but could never recover from the deficit. After the match, IK Gauthiod sat in third place while Ahlafors IF was in sixth place in the table.
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)