Division 4 Gotland, men 2023
Stenkyrka IF - IFK Visby (1 - 2)
Match in Division 4 Gotland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-05-20 at 14:00
Venue: Gullbjerge IP
Attendance: 43
It was an afternoon of good football as Stenkyrka IF and IFK Visby met at Gullbjerge IP in Division 4 Gotland. The match started evenly, with both teams creating chances, but it was the home team Stenkyrka that took the lead. In the ninth minute, Harald Wiginder found the back of the net, causing the crowd to cheer.
However, IFK Visby was quick to respond and just twenty minutes later, Elias Stenhoff managed to equalize with a fine shot that passed the goalkeeper.
The match continued at a high pace and intensity, with many hard duels in midfield. IFK Visby's Andreas Larsson Kraft received a warning in the 35th minute after a tough tackle, and just eleven minutes later, Joel Eriksson from Stenkyrka received a warning for bringing down an opponent.
The second half began with several dangerous attacks from both teams, but it was IFK Visby that got the reward. In the 58th minute, Tomas Tiricke scored with a header from a corner, giving IFK Visby the lead for the first time in the match.
Stenkyrka fought hard to equalize but could not get the ball into the net. IFK Visby held firm in defense and also created several dangerous counterattacks. The match ended 1-2 in favor of IFK Visby.
Referee Jonatan Prepuk had full control of the match and made correct decisions in many tough situations. Assistant referees Hassan Alarfi and Daniel Karlsson were also very skilled in their assessments.
The audience at Gullbjerge IP witnessed an exciting match with a high tempo and many chances. Despite the loss, Stenkyrka IF could leave the pitch with their heads held high after a strong performance against tough opposition in IFK Visby.
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)