Division 3 Västergötland Östra, women 2023
IFK Hjo - Mariestads BoIS FF (3 - 1)
Match in Division 3 Västergötland Östra, women 2023
Match start: 2023-08-27 at 16:00
Venue: Guldkroksvallen A-plan
Attendance: 47
An exciting match between IFK Hjo and Mariestads BoIS FF was played at Guldkroksvallen on Sunday afternoon. In front of a small crowd of 47 spectators in the stands, the match began with high intensity from both teams, despite IFK Hjo sitting at the bottom of the table while Mariestads BoIS FF was in fourth place.
After a nervous first 30 minutes, IFK Hjo took the lead through Ellen Nordh, who sent the ball into the net with her left foot.
Mariestads BoIS FF dug in and worked hard, and after a nice run from Johanna Lundstedt, she managed to get into the penalty area where she was brought down, earning a penalty kick that she converted herself to equalize the match at 1-1.
However, IFK Hjo did not give up and struck back just half an hour after Mariestads' equalizer. Stina Lagerroth perfectly controlled a ball from the right side and shot it into the goal from a tight angle, regaining the lead for IFK Hjo.
Mariestads BoIS FF fought until the very end but could not equalize again. Instead, IFK Hjo was awarded a penalty in the closing moments of the match, and without hesitation, Jessica Thorvald stepped up and scored. The final result was 3-1 to the home team.
A well-deserved victory for IFK Hjo, who displayed a strong fighting spirit and efficiency in their play, which their coach was very pleased with. Mariestads BoIS FF left the match with their heads held high, having fought hard but still came away without points this time.
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)