Division 3 Mellersta Norrland, men 2016
Ope IF - Gimonäs Umeå IF (2 - 3)
Match in Division 3 Mellersta Norrland, men 2016
Match start: 2016-06-18 at 15:00
Venue: Torvallens IP
Attendance: 59
On Saturday afternoon, Ope IF faced Gimonäs Umeå IF at Torvallen IP in an exciting match in Division 3 Mellersta Norrland for men. Despite a low attendance of only 59 people, it turned out to be a match full of events and goals.
The match began at a fast pace, with both teams fighting for the lead. However, it was Gimonäs Umeå IF who managed to score the first goal of the match after 35 minutes of play. Victor Tideman directed a well-placed ball into the net, putting Ope IF at a disadvantage.
Just two minutes later, Alexander Nilsson Ihrén received a yellow card, and in the last minutes of the first half, Ope IF scored an own goal, leading to a 0-2 score for Gimonäs Umeå IF.
The second half started in a dramatic fashion as Alexander Nilsson Ihrén, who already had a yellow card, received another and was sent off. However, even with ten men on the field, Ope IF fought on.
Gimonäs Umeå IF extended their lead with another goal, making it 0-3 through Abdirahman Hussain. Ope IF, however, got a taste of revenge when they were awarded a penalty kick. Petter Magnusson took the responsibility and put the ball in the net to make it 1-3.
With just over 20 minutes left in the match, Ope IF managed to score again through Petter Magnusson, who now had two goals and truly showed that there was hope for Ope IF to come back.
But despite several chances, Ope IF could not score again. The match ended 2-3 in favor of Gimonäs Umeå IF, securing their victory. Referee Daniel Yng officiated the match along with assistant referees Ghaleb Rajab and Krister Sandin. It was an exciting match with multiple events during both the first and second halves.
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)