Division 3 Mellersta Götaland, men 2022
IK Zenith - Hestrafors IF (2 - 0)
Match in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland, men 2022
Match start: 2022-09-25 at 12:15
Venue: Hovgårdsvallen 2 Konstgräs (Bjurforsplanen)
Attendance: 204
IK Zenith showcased a strong performance at home when they faced Hestrafors IF at Hovgårdsvallen 2. In front of an audience of 204, IK Zenith applied pressure from the first kick, and this would prove to be an effective tactic.
After a tight first half hour, Hestrafors IF received a warning when David Edvinsson went in too hard in a running duel. In the 59th minute, IK Zenith finally found the goal they had been longing for when Måns Olsson found the net with a shot from close range. Hestrafors IF tried to come back, but IK Zenith's strong defense withstood all their attacks.
In the 75th minute, IK Zenith extended their lead when Isaac Jonsson headed in a corner, making the final score 2-0. The match concluded with Theodor Olsson and Alex Fjordsten receiving yellow cards for IK Zenith, while Hestrafors IF brought on Ulrik Brokvist and Jesper Andersson in an attempt to secure at least one point. However, IK Zenith remained solid and secured the victory.
After the match, IK Zenith still leads the table, while Hestrafors IF remains in 8th place. Referee Petter Kvist and assistant referees Morvarid Mohammadi and David Kåtorp maintained an acceptable level, and the match featured well-played football with many fine performances 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)