Division 4 Bohuslän-Dalsland, men 2023
Melleruds IF - Högsäters GF (3 - 0)
Match in Division 4 Bohuslän-Dalsland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-09 at 16:00
Venue: Rådavallen Naturgräs
Attendance: 140
Melleruds IF won a heavyweight battle against Högsäters GF at Rådavallen Naturgräs in a match that had the 140 spectators biting their nails. The home team started off strongly, and after 16 minutes of play, they took the lead through Gustav Larsson, who faked out Högsäters' defense and sent the ball into the goal.
The match continued in the same vein, with both teams creating goal-scoring opportunities, but it was Melleruds IF that had more possession and was more creative in attack. Referee Stefan Cosic really had to work hard and issued several warnings to both teams. Melleruds IF received a warning in the 32nd minute through Ludvig Stefansson, while Högsäters GF received two warnings, one for Daniel Andersson in the 43rd minute and another for Abbas Rezaie in the 65th minute.
In the 70th minute, Melleruds IF faced a significant setback when Ludvig Stefansson received a red card after accumulating two yellow cards within a matter of minutes, leading to a spectacular ending to the match. However, Melleruds IF showed strength and managed to hold on and even extend their lead.
In the 84th minute, Melleruds IF was awarded a penalty after a hair-raising tackle in Högsäters' penalty area, and Viktor Öhrling kept his cool, converting it securely to make it 2-0. The match already felt decided, but Melleruds IF was awarded another penalty in stoppage time after Viktor Öhrling was fouled, and once again Viktor Öhrling converted the penalty, this time against the opposing goalkeeper.
After the final whistle, it was clear that Melleruds IF won by a narrow margin of 3-0, thus securing a better position in the standings than Högsäters GF, moving up two places. Melleruds IF demonstrated strength and determination, while Högsäters GF can take lessons from the match and look forward to their next game. Referee Stefan Cosic did a good job managing the game, which flowed smoothly without too many interruptions.
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)