Division 3 Norra Norrland, men 2012
Kiruna FF - Haparanda FF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 3 Norra Norrland, men 2012
Match start: 2012-04-28 at 15:00
Venue: Lombia IP
Attendance: 240
Kiruna FF and Haparanda FF faced off at Lombia IP in an exciting match in Division 3 Northern Norrland. The audience present consisted of 240 people who had come to see the rivals compete.
The match started intensely and just 5 minutes in, Kiruna FF took the lead through Emil Björnström, who sent the ball into the net. Only eleven minutes later, Björnström increased his goal tally, making it 2-0 for Kiruna FF.
In the 38th minute, Haparanda FF's Robin Parviainen Saxerud received a yellow card, and frustration began to grow within the team. In the second half, Haparanda FF made a substitution, with Joel Waara coming on for Max Hallgren in an attempt to counter Kiruna FF's lead.
In the 60th minute, Kiruna FF also made a substitution, bringing on John Irungi for Fredrik Lindberg. However, Haparanda FF's Robin Parviainen Saxerud managed to reduce the deficit to 2-1 in the 80th minute, reigniting hope for his team.
With only eight minutes left in the match, Joel Waara received a yellow card, and Haparanda FF fought to catch up. Kiruna FF's Pär-Jon Huuva and Fredrik Ahlander received yellow cards in the closing stages of the match but managed to hold on.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of Kiruna FF despite a strong second half from Haparanda FF. Both teams delivered an exciting and closely contested match that the audience will not soon forget.
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)