Division 2 Södra Götaland, women 2023
Vellinge IF - Åhus IF (3 - 2)
Match in Division 2 Södra Götaland, women 2023
Match start: 2023-05-06 at 13:00
Venue: Vellinge IP A-plan
Attendance: 40
Vellinge IF faced Åhus IF at home on Vellinge IP A-plan in an exciting match in Division 2 Södra Götaland for women. The attendance was low with only 40 spectators present, but the match delivered high tension and drama.
The match started with a quick goal for Åhus IF, as Louise Jarl Bergqvist found the back of the net in the 22nd minute, giving the away team an early lead of 0-1. Eight minutes later, Maja Elmvik extended the lead to 0-2 after a nice pass from Wilma Svahn.
Vellinge IF fought hard and had several dangerous opportunities, but Åhus IF's goalkeeper, Hannah Sköld, kept a clean sheet in the first half.
In the second half, Vellinge IF continued to apply pressure, and in the 72nd minute, they were rewarded when Elin Engbe reduced the deficit to 1-2 after a lovely assist from Frida Sandell. Just a few minutes later, Engbe equalized again, showcasing an incredible performance where she dribbled past several defenders and placed the ball in the goal, making it 2-2.
The final part of the match was intense, and both teams created several dangerous chances, but it was Vellinge IF who managed to decide the match in the last minute. Engbe became the match hero when she scored her third goal of the day, giving Vellinge IF a 3-2 lead, securing the victory.
The match concluded after an exciting injury time of 18 minutes, during which Åhus IF tried to push for an equalizer, but Vellinge IF held firm and took home three very important points.
The referees for the match were Elvid Imsirovic, assisted by Anel Imsirovic and Bakhtiar Jankir as assistant referees. A dramatic match with high tempo and a lot of fighting spirit from both teams that will surely be remembered for a long time by both players and spectators.
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)