Division 4 Göteborg B, women 2023
IF Warta - Älvängens IK (1 - 2)
Match in Division 4 Göteborg B, women 2023
Match start: 2023-09-23 at 13:00
Venue: Sälöfjordsvallen 1 Gräs
It was a chilly autumn day at Sälöfjordsvallen when IF Warta faced Älvängens IK in Division 4 Gothenburg B for women. Despite the important and exciting match, there were no spectators in the stands when referee Majken Wedin blew the whistle to start the match at 1:00 PM on Saturday afternoon.
The visiting team started off strongest, and already in the 12th minute, Älvängens' Ebba Sporrong found the net and scored 0-1 in the away team's goal record. However, IF Warta displayed increasingly confident play and shortly after the goal, they came close to equalizing. It wasn't until the 49th minute that the home team broke through the visitors' defense. Astrid Viktorin stepped up and scored 1-1 with a quick shot that was impossible to save.
The match remained even, and both teams were highly motivated to secure the victory. However, it was Älvängens who ultimately would come out on top. In the 57th minute, Olivia Leyonlund struck and made it 1-2 in favor of the visitors. IF Warta tried to fight their way back but struggled to get the ball into the net, despite several dangerous attacks.
Home team player Naomi Farrah received a warning in the 79th minute, but those were the only cards in the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, it was clear that Älvängens IK had won a tough match away from home with a score of 1-2. Both teams fought bravely, but it was Älvängens who emerged as the winners in this Division 4 match.
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)