Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland, men 2019
Gnosjö IF - Åsa IF (4 - 1)
Match in Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland, men 2019
Match start: 2019-09-28 at 14:00
Venue: Töllshov 1, Gnosjö
Gnosjö IF hosted Åsa IF at Töllshov 1 in a match that would determine the season for both teams. Gnosjö IF, approaching the end of the season in third place in the standings, needed a win to secure their position. Åsa IF, on the other hand, had to win to have any chance of avoiding relegation.
The match started evenly with both teams pressing hard, but it was Gnosjö IF who took the lead in the 50th minute. They got a chance, and Ellis Culum was in the right position to head the ball into the net. Just nine minutes later, it was Ellis Culum again who scored for Gnosjö IF, extending their lead to 2-0.
In the 63rd minute, Gnosjö IF exploded with two goals in just one minute. First, it was Matej Dujmovic who found the net, and then Ellis Culum scored his third goal, putting the ball in the net for the third time during the match. Åsa IF tried to come back, but Gnosjö IF's defense held strong.
Åsa IF made several substitutions in an attempt to change the scoreline, but it wasn't until the 86th minute that they managed to pull one back through Wilhelm Bäckman Winald, who converted a pass to score at least one goal for his team.
The match ended 4-1 in favor of Gnosjö IF, with Ellis Culum achieving a hat-trick. This secured Gnosjö IF's third place in the standings, while Åsa IF finished in ninth place and were relegated. Despite being a match without spectators in the stands, there was no shortage of intensity and excitement on the pitch. Both Gnosjö IF and Åsa IF delivered a tough match with many thrilling substitutions, but in the end, it was Gnosjö IF who emerged victorious.
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)