Division 2 Västra Götaland, women 2023
Helsingborgs IF - Västra Karups IF (4 - 1)
Match in Division 2 Västra Götaland, women 2023
Match start: 2023-06-11 at 15:00
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 501
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon at Olympia in Helsingborg when the home team Helsingborgs IF faced Västra Karups IF in Division 2 Västra Götaland for women. Only 501 people had made it to the arena to watch the match, but those who were there would not be disappointed.
The match started evenly, with both teams having their opportunities. However, it was Helsingborg who took the lead in the 31st minute when Agnes Eklöf pushed the ball into the net. Just a few minutes later, the home team was awarded a penalty, which Stephanie Petersson converted to increase the lead to 2-0. Västra Karup showed a couple of dangerous attacks, but Helsingborg's defense held firm.
At the start of the second half, Helsingborg earned another penalty, which Petersson again converted into a goal. Västra Karup continued to fight, but Helsingborg was able to control the game and create several dangerous goal chances. In the 59th minute, Tilda Jonhag scored Helsingborg's fourth goal, and the match seemed decided.
However, Västra Karup did not want to give up, and in the 65th minute, Julia Bengtsson managed to score a consolation goal for the away team. There would be no more goals, and the match ended 4-1 in favor of Helsingborgs IF.
After the match, Helsingborg led the table in Division 2 Västra Götaland for women, while Västra Karup was second to last. A crucial victory for the home team and a tough loss for the away team.
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)