Division 2 Södra Svealand, men 2017
Huddinge IF - IFK Kumla (3 - 1)
Match in Division 2 Södra Svealand, men 2017
Match start: 2017-10-07 at 15:00
Venue: Källbrinks IP 1
Huddinge IF hosted IFK Kumla at Källbrinks IP in front of an empty stand, but that did not stop the teams from giving their all on the pitch in this Division 2 Södra Svealand match. Huddinge was at the bottom of the table before the match while Kumla was second to last, meaning both teams needed points to climb up the standings.
The match started evenly, but it was Huddinge that took the lead after 41 minutes of play through Yvan Ngabonziza. Just two minutes later, Ngabonziza doubled the score, making it 2-0 for the home team. However, before halftime, IFK Kumla managed to reduce the deficit through Alex Jorge Brilhante de Sousa, bringing the score to 2-1 at the break.
At halftime, Kumla made a substitution in an attempt to catch up, but despite several bookings for both teams, it was Huddinge that could extend their lead. Yvan Ngabonziza scored his third goal of the day, thus completing his hat trick.
The match became more intense as it progressed, with several players from both teams receiving yellow cards. In the 78th minute, it became even more dramatic when Huddinge's assistant coach, Martin Augar, was sent off. Despite late substitutions from both teams, the score did not change, and the match ended 3-1 in favor of Huddinge IF.
With this important victory, Huddinge managed to secure three points and climbed in the standings, while IFK Kumla remained close to the relegation zone. It was an intense and high-scoring match that showcased great fighting efforts from both teams.
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)