Division 2 Östra Götaland, women 2011
Älmhults IF - Lindsdals IF (2 - 2)
Match in Division 2 Östra Götaland, women 2011
Match start: 2011-09-18 at 15:00
Venue: Älmekulla
Attendance: 115
The match between Älmhults IF and Lindsdals IF at Älmekulla Arena offered excitement and drama.
The home team, Älmhults IF, took the lead in the 36th minute through Frida Sjöfors, giving them a 1-0 advantage at halftime.
In the 60th minute, Åsa Nylander of Lindsdals IF received a yellow card, which would prove to be the start of their comeback. In the 65th minute, Anna-Carin Svensson extended the lead for Älmhults IF to 2-0 from the penalty spot.
However, Lindsdals IF found a way back into the match and reduced the deficit to 2-1 through Josephine Larsson in the 68th minute. Just four minutes later, Julia Ekelin equalized for Lindsdals IF, and the match was suddenly 2-2.
In the 85th minute, Frida Sjöfors from Älmhults IF also received a yellow card, and the tension was palpable as both teams pushed to decide the match. In the 82nd minute, Lindsdals IF faced two red cards when both coach Håkan Jägerbrink and goalkeeper coach Bo Mattsson were sent off.
Despite several chances, no more goals were scored, and the match ended 2-2. Älmhults IF managed to hold Lindsdals IF, the league leaders, to a draw but missed the opportunity to take three points and climb the table. After the match, Älmhults IF sits second to last in the standings while Lindsdals IF still leads the league. It was an exciting match that made the audience at Älmekulla cheer and cry alternately.
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)