Division 2 Västra Svealand, women 2023
IFK Hallsberg - Rynninge IK (0 - 3)
Match in Division 2 Västra Svealand, women 2023
Match start: 2023-04-21 at 19:00
Venue: Allévallen, Konstgräs
On a chilly Friday evening at Allévallen, IFK Hallsberg faced Rynninge IK in a match that both teams desperately needed to win. IFK Hallsberg, sitting just above the bottom of the table in second to last place, fought to stay in the league, while Rynninge IK, in seventh place, aimed to climb higher and join the battle for qualification.
The match started with a high tempo on a well-maintained artificial pitch. Both teams worked hard to gain an advantage, but it was Rynninge IK who took the lead in the twenty-ninth minute. Ida Bromsjö Tunmats struck the ball behind the IFK Hallsberg goalkeeper following a nice pass from a teammate. After the goal, IFK Hallsberg increased their tempo and created a few chances but failed to capitalize on them.
After a tough start to the second half, with several hard tackles from both teams, IFK Hallsberg's Carolina Fürsth was cautioned in the thirty-fifth minute for a rough tackle on a Rynninge IK player. Just a few minutes later, Elsa Karlman received a warning for a similar challenge.
In the sixty-sixth minute, Sara Johansson scored from a free kick, extending Rynninge IK's lead to two goals. IFK Hallsberg tried to respond but struggled to find openings in Rynninge IK's defense. Johansson then scored another free kick in the seventy-third minute, resulting in her second goal and Rynninge IK's third. IFK Hallsberg fought hard in the final minutes but to no avail, leading to a 3-0 victory for Rynninge IK.
Referee Visar Xhemshiti had a straightforward task in a match that featured relatively few dangerous situations or controversial decisions. The match concluded without any serious injuries or incidents, much to the relief of those in attendance. Despite the heavy defeat, IFK Hallsberg would continue to fight to stay in the league, while Rynninge IK could leave the match with three very important points.
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)