Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland, men 2018
Högsby IK - Smedby AIS (1 - 4)
Match in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland, men 2018
Match start: 2018-05-19 at 14:00
Venue: Arena Ulf Davidson 1, Högsby
Attendance: 152
On Saturday afternoon, Högsby IK faced Smedby AIS in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland for men at Arena Ulf Davidson 1. In front of an audience of 152 people, it was the home team that started the match strongest, but it was Smedby AIS that first found the back of the net in the eleventh minute through Johannes Isik, leading to a 0-1 lead.
Högsby IK tried to intensify their play but found themselves warned in the nineteenth minute when Axel Karlsson received a yellow card. Just a few minutes later, Smedby AIS managed to score again through Emanuel Arvidsson on a penalty, giving them a two-goal lead at 0-2.
Högsby IK continued to put pressure on but luck was not on their side and in the 32nd minute, David Petersson went down and was sent off for Högsby IK after receiving a second yellow card. A couple of minutes later, Högsby IK received a third yellow card through Olle Dolk, making it difficult for the home team to get back into the match.
At halftime, Högsby IK made two substitutions, bringing on Anton Olsson and Victor Ivarsson. Högsby IK continued to press and eventually won a penalty, which Ibrahim Kalilu Fofanah converted into a goal, reducing the score to 1-2 in the 59th minute.
Smedby AIS quickly responded to Högby IK’s goal, and Johannes Isik found the back of the net again in the 77th minute, scoring his second goal of the day, which set off celebrations among the away fans. Axel Karlsson later had to leave the field after receiving his second yellow card for Högsby IK in the 74th minute. Ten minutes later, Smedby AIS scored an own goal, increasing their lead to 1-4 in the match.
The match ended 1-4 in favor of the visiting Smedby AIS, who consolidated their third place in the standings, while Högsby IK remained in tenth place. The match was full of excitement and drama with several send-offs and goals, and the successful Smedby AIS fans could celebrate an important victory in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland.
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)