Division 3 Norrbotten, women 2023
Malmbergets AIF - Notvikens IK (3 - 2)
Match in Division 3 Norrbotten, women 2023
Match start: 2023-09-30 at 13:00
Venue: Malmbergets IP
Attendance: 69
Malmbergets IP was the venue where it all was decided as Malmbergets AIF hosted Notvikens IK in the final match of Division 3 Norrbotten for women. It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, and 69 people had braved the weather to watch the match.
The match started evenly, but it was Malmbergets AIF who took the lead in the 22nd minute after a fine individual effort by Lina Askebrand, who put the ball in the net, prompting the crowd to swiftly rise to their feet and applaud.
Notvikens IK quickly realized they needed to step up their game, and it took them just four minutes into the second half to equalize with an own goal from Malmbergets AIF.
After the equalizer, both teams created several goal-scoring opportunities, but it was Malmbergets AIF who regained the lead in the 72nd minute after a penalty kick converted securely by Ilona Johansson Jänkänpää.
Notvikens IK, however, refused to give up, and just three minutes later, in the 75th minute, Jennifer Berntsson equalized to 2-2 after a nice assist.
Malmbergets AIF continued to fight, and in the 88th minute, it was Hanna Lundgren who became the match hero when she scored to make it 3-2 following a beautiful pass from Lina Askebrand.
The match concluded with a bit of nervousness from both teams as Malmbergets AIF played out the remaining time to maintain their lead and secure their seventh victory of the season.
This was the last encounter for both teams in Division 3 Norrbotten for women, with Malmbergets AIF finishing the season in thirteenth place while Notvikens IK ended up in second place in the table.
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)