Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland, men 2014
AFK Linköping - Värnamo Södra FF (1 - 0)
Match in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland, men 2014
Match start: 2014-09-20 at 15:00
Venue: Fredriksbergs IP A
Attendance: 157
The match between AFK Linköping and Värnamo Södra FF started at Fredriksbergs IP on Saturday afternoon in front of an audience of 157 spectators. Referee Andreas Hedström officiated the match with assistance from Patric Bergemalm and Henrik Johansson.
It was a closely contested affair where both teams created chances but struggled to outsmart each other's defenses. In the 52nd minute, Värnamo Södra FF's Johan Hult received a yellow card for a tough tackle.
In the 60th minute, AFK Linköping made their first substitution as Franko Moreno came on for Mattias Sandsioe. However, in the 64th minute, AFK Linköping faced a significant setback when Rasmus Gustavsson received his second yellow card and was forced to leave the field.
AFK Linköping had to defend with one less player but still managed to keep Värnamo Södra FF at bay. In the 73rd minute, Värnamo Södra FF made two substitutions simultaneously, and David Persson received a yellow card.
It seemed like it would be a tough finish to the match for both teams when David Persson of Värnamo Södra FF received his second yellow card and was sent off in the 73rd minute. Now Värnamo Södra FF also had one less player on the field.
In the 75th minute, AFK Linköping made their final substitution while Värnamo Södra FF struggled with just ten men on the field. In the 91st minute, the decisive goal came when Alhagie Ceesay of AFK Linköping scored to make it 1-0.
The match ended 1-0 in favor of AFK Linköping, who managed to secure three points and defeat Värnamo Södra FF despite playing with one less player. A dramatic match with tension right up to the final whistle.
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)