Division 2 Norra Svealand, men 2015
Upsala IF - Sandvikens IF (2 - 5)
Match in Division 2 Norra Svealand, men 2015
Match start: 2015-10-10 at 14:00
Venue: Österängens IP
Match Report:
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon at Österängens IP when Upsala IF faced Sandvikens IF in the final match of the season. Despite being an important game for both teams, the crowd was unusually quiet in the stands, with only referees Johan Thalin, Daniel Iskander, and Arash Borna present.
Sandvikens IF took the lead just 8 minutes into the match when Anthony Allison Jr sent the ball into the net. However, Upsala IF responded quickly and equalized through Sunday Bale in the 38th minute. But the joy was short-lived for Upsala, as Andreas Gillström once again gave Sandvikens the lead shortly after halftime.
Upsala IF's situation worsened when assistant coach Thomas Lars Folkesson was sent off after a controversial incident. Despite a reduction from Sunday Bale to make it 2-3, Sandvikens extended their lead with goals from Erik Olofsson and Marcus Olofsson. The match ended 2-5 in favor of Sandvikens IF, thus concluding the season for both teams.
With the victory, Sandvikens IF secured their second place in the table, while Upsala IF had to settle for a second-to-last position. A dramatic ending to the season and a match that will likely remain in the memories of players and supporters for a long time to come.
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)