Division 2 Södra Svealand, women 2012
IFK Nyköping - Älta IF (2 - 2)
Match in Division 2 Södra Svealand, women 2012
Match start: 2012-08-04 at 15:00
Venue: Folkungavallen
Attendance: 105
It was an even and exciting match at Folkungavallen when IFK Nyköping hosted Älta IF in Division 2 Södra Svealand for women. The attendance was 105 spectators who witnessed an entertaining football match between two teams playing to win. The referee for the match was Admir Brkic, assisted by Gebro Gezici and Emil Lindhe.
Visiting Älta IF started the match strong and took the lead already in the 12th minute through Elin Ekblom Bak. However, IFK Nyköping responded quickly and equalized in the 36th minute through Alma Sjödahl. The score was 1-1 at halftime, and both teams continued to fight intensely for the lead.
It was, however, Älta IF who took the lead again, this time in the 48th minute through Madeleine Martinsson. But once again, IFK Nyköping responded quickly and managed to equalize just two minutes later through Edina Begovic. The match then continued at a high intensity with several dangerous chances for both sides.
In the 65th minute, both teams made a substitution. For IFK Nyköping, Lisa Tholander was substituted for My Zetterquist Helger, while Älta IF brought in Sandra Tröjbom for Anna Lechner. Two minutes later, Madeleine Martinsson was also substituted for Andrea Odelius.
IFK Nyköping’s Melinda Hall got the chance to enter the match in the 74th minute when she replaced Amanda Nordlie. Just before that, in the 78th minute, Edina Begovic received a yellow card from the referee. In the same minute, Älta IF made their final substitution when Emelie Johanna Bäckrud replaced Elin Wiklander.
IFK Nyköping then pushed everything forward to take the lead, but Älta IF defended well and held strong. Jennifer Askesten had the chance to come on in the 81st minute when she replaced Amanda Johansson for IFK Nyköping.
The match eventually ended in a 2-2 draw, and both teams had to settle for one point. It was a well-played match with many dangerous chances for both sides, and both teams can be satisfied with their performances. IFK Nyköping's next match is away against Huddinge IF, while Älta IF will host Linköping City in the next round.
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)