Division 3 Västra Svealand, men 2023
Grums IK - IFK Kumla (3 - 1)
Match in Division 3 Västra Svealand, men 2023
Match start: 2023-06-16 at 19:30
Venue: Idrottsparken
Attendance: 95
Grums IK won the match against league leaders IFK Kumla on Friday evening at Idrottsparken. The home team took the lead just eleven minutes into the game through Ismala Sambou and then doubled their advantage with Filip Jansson's goal in the 32nd minute.
IFK Kumla fought to get back into the match, and Pontus Borehed managed to reduce the deficit to 2-1 in the 59th minute. IFK Kumla focused on attacking and brought in several players, but Grums IK held firm defensively.
In the 85th minute, Sebastian Lundquist scored Grums IK's third goal from a fine pass by Andreas Ragnarsson. IFK Kumla tried for a final push, but Grums IK held on and won the match 3-1.
The match was not without controversy. Andreas Ragnarsson and Bastian Rojas Diaz received yellow cards for Grums IK, while Alexander Bahar, Daniel Merup Gävner, Robin Damström, and Pontus Borehed each received a yellow card for IFK Kumla. Additionally, Grums IK's Sebastian Lundquist received two yellow cards, resulting in a red card and his dismissal from the match. Grums IK coach Damir Horvat also received a yellow card during the game.
The attendance was not impressive, with only 95 people in the stands, but those who were there witnessed an exciting match where Grums IK secured an important victory and climbed to sixth place in the table. IFK Kumla retains their lead, but only by one point ahead of second-placed Rynninge IK.
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)