Division 2 Västra Götaland, women 2023
Göteborgs DFF - IK Zenith (1 - 2)
Match in Division 2 Västra Götaland, women 2023
Match start: 2023-06-03 at 16:00
Venue: Valhalla 1 Konstgräs
At Valhalla 1 Artificial Turf, Göteborgs DFF faced IK Zenith in an exciting match in Division 2 Västra Götaland for women. Despite the absence of spectators in the stands on this Saturday afternoon, it was an intense encounter that unfolded on the pitch.
IK Zenith took the lead already after six minutes of play when Sandra Mannerstråle managed to weave through Göteborgs DFF's defense and slot the ball into the net. After a goalless first half, IK Zenith extended their lead in the 53rd minute through Sara Baldebo, which put pressure on Göteborgs DFF to come back into the match.
Göteborgs DFF fought hard to respond, but it was IK Zenith that maintained control of the game. A late consolation goal for the home side came in the 85th minute when Linn Joelsson succeeded in getting the ball into the net, but it wasn't enough to close the gap on IK Zenith's lead.
The match ended 1-2 in favor of IK Zenith, who consequently took away three important points from the encounter. Despite a strong effort from Göteborgs DFF, they could not catch up, and IK Zenith was able to secure the victory away from home.
Referee Garod Kirakos maintained a steady grip on the match, with assistant referees Ivana Cosic and Ellen Karlsson effectively supporting to ensure a fair assessment of the play. After an exciting match, it was an important victory for IK Zenith, while Göteborgs DFF will take new lessons into their upcoming games.
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)