Division 2 Norrland, men 2022
Skellefteå FF - Kiruna FF (3 - 0)
Match in Division 2 Norrland, men 2022
Match start: 2022-10-15 at 15:00
Venue: Electrolux Home Arena
Attendance: 118
Skellefteå FF faced Kiruna FF at Electrolux Home Arena on Saturday afternoon. Skellefteå was in 4th place in the table, while Kiruna was in 7th place. It was a crucial match as it was the last game of the season. A victory could make a difference in their standings.
The match began in the afternoon at 15:00, and the turnout for the spectators was not impressive, with only 118 people in attendance. The referee for the match was Anastasia Oberlauf Poopuu, and the assistant referees were Peter Lundin and Andreas Eriksson.
The match was evenly contested from the start, but it was Skellefteå who managed to score the first goal. It was Philip Näslund who found the net in the 32nd minute, giving Skellefteå a 1-0 lead. After the first goal, the game became more intense, with both teams trying to create chances.
In the 42nd minute, Oliver Grenholm from Skellefteå received a yellow card for a rough tackle. In the second half, Skellefteå took control of the game, and in the 56th minute, it was Severin Tatolna who scored, extending the lead to 2-0.
Kiruna continued to work hard and attempted to create opportunities, but Skellefteå was strong and dictated the play. In the 73rd minute, Raimi Omoh Sulaimon from Kiruna received a yellow card. Shortly thereafter, Skellefteå was awarded a penalty due to a handball from a Kiruna defender in the penalty area. Philip Näslund converted the penalty, marking his second goal of the match and bringing the score to 3-0 for Skellefteå.
Both teams made substitutions in the final moments of the match without impacting the outcome. The match ended with a score of 3-0 in favor of Skellefteå, who thus finished in 4th place in the table. Kiruna was relegated from Division 2, finishing in 8th place. Both teams put in a respectable effort, but Skellefteå was stronger and secured a well-deserved victory.
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)