Division 3 Norra Norrland, men 2013
Ohtana/Aapua FF - Gällivare Malmbergets FF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 3 Norra Norrland, men 2013
Match start: 2013-08-31 at 14:00
Venue: Skolvallen
Attendance: 90
The match between Ohtana/Aapua FF and Gällivare Malmbergets FF at Skolvallen began with a tense atmosphere as both teams had a lot to play for. Ohtana/Aapua was at the bottom of the table while Gällivare Malmberget was just above the relegation zone.
It was Gällivare Malmbergets who took the lead in the 32nd minute through Jack Green. Ohtana/Aapua responded quickly by making a substitution, with Mikael Krekula coming on for Martin Tano. This turned out to be a successful move as Johannes Pekkari equalized for the home team just before halftime.
In the second half, Johannes Pekkari became the match hero for Ohtana/Aapua. In the 62nd minute, he scored his second goal of the day and gave his team the lead.
The dominance of the home team continued, and despite several attempts from Gällivare Malmbergets, they were unable to find an equalizer. Instead, it was Ohtana/Aapua who held firm and secured three important points in the fight to avoid relegation.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of Ohtana/Aapua FF, and the audience at Skolvallen witnessed an intense encounter with many chances and excitement right up until the final whistle. Referee Tommy Mattsson had a good day at work and managed the teams well. After the match, the home supporters celebrated their heroes on the field while Gällivare Malmbergets FF had to take yet another heavy loss in the quest for points to avoid relegation.
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)