Division 3 Norra Svealand, men 2023
Rinkeby United FC - Märsta IK (1 - 2)
Match in Division 3 Norra Svealand, men 2023
Match start: 2023-05-07 at 16:00
Venue: Knutby BP 1
Attendance: 275
Märsta IK managed to break Rinkeby United's positive trend when they met on Sunday afternoon at Knutby BP 1. The audience's expectations for the match were high, with 275 people gathered to see the teams in Division 3 Norra Svealand compete for three points. The referee trio, consisting of Oscar Forsberg, Kamal Berrahmoune, and Gabriel Lahdo, also maintained an acceptable level on the field.
The match started relatively calmly, but after 15 minutes, Rinkeby's Awet Yemane was cautioned by the referee. Rinkeby moved forward and was able to score the first goal of the match in the 38th minute. Abdifitah Abdulahi Abukar became the team's hero when he found the net.
Märsta IK responded quickly and equalized just eight minutes into the second half, with John Drugge scoring the goal. Rinkeby United's frustrated players began to lash out in an intensely played match. Moise Line Mbengay, number 16, received a yellow card, and a substitution was made in the 62nd minute. Rinkeby United seemed to have no luck this day as Märsta IK managed to score another goal following a free kick taken by Samuel Alfarhan.
Eventually, Rinkeby United FC stepped up the tempo in an attempt to catch up in the scoreline. They made two substitutions and earned several corner kicks, but it wasn't enough to turn the match around. Märsta IK won the match 2-1 and maintained their position in fourth place on the table. Rinkeby United FC failed to collect any points and now sits second to last in the standings. It was a tough match, but the audience was able to enjoy entertaining football and excitement throughout the ninety minutes.
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)