Division 3 Södra Götaland, men 2016
Tomelilla IF - Dösjöbro IF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 3 Södra Götaland, men 2016
Match start: 2016-08-20 at 14:00
Venue: Tomelilla IP A-plan
Attendance: 187
Tomelilla IF hosted Dösjöbro IF at their home ground, Tomelilla IP A-plan, in front of a determined crowd of 187 spectators. It was a match that would prove to be tough and open, with both teams desperate to secure the three points. Referee Henrik Persson, with assistants Zoran Pavlovic and Salah Aziz, would be kept busy in a fast-paced game where Tomelilla IF would ultimately come out on top.
Tomelilla IF started strong in the match, and it didn't take long before they took the lead. In the 7th minute, they found an opening, and Isak Björklund was there to put the ball in the net, making it 1-0. Dösjöbro IF would keep fighting, but Tomelilla IF was already in gear, and this was evident when Anton Olofsson scored in the 25th minute to extend the lead to 2-0.
Now and then, there were a few cautions as emotions ran high on the pitch, with both Tomelilla IF and Dösjöbro IF pushing forward in search of more goals. Dösjöbro IF continued to battle, and in the 64th minute, Fredrik Lövgren struck to reduce the deficit to 2-1. It seemed as though Dösjöbro IF was finding a second wind, but Tomelilla IF would hold on and win the match.
The game remained open, and both teams made substitutions from the bench in an attempt to score another goal. However, it was Tomelilla IF that would endure and take all three points. Tomelilla IF is now in 10th place in the standings, while Dösjöbro IF is in 7th. This match demonstrated that it isn't always the most obvious winner that prevails, but that effort and perseverance also play a significant role.
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)