Division 4 Gotland, men 2023
IFK Visby - Stenkyrka IF (5 - 0)
Match in Division 4 Gotland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-08-26 at 16:00
Venue: Västerhejde IP
Attendance: 70
IFK Visby had home advantage at Västerhejde IP when they faced Stenkyrka IF in an exciting match in Division 4 Gotland on Saturday afternoon. Both teams had a weak start to the season and needed a victory to improve their table position. With 70 supporters present and Markus Björkander as the referee, it was a perfect day for football.
IFK Visby took the lead early in the match when Wilmer Pettersson scored a goal after just eight minutes. Stenkyrka IF responded with several attempts to equalize, but it was IFK Visby that held their defense together and maintained their lead. Later in the first half, Mattias Wihlborg scored a beautiful free kick, increasing IFK Visby's lead to 2-0.
As the second half began, IFK Visby increased the tempo and started creating goal-scoring opportunities. Wilmer Pettersson scored his second goal of the evening with a nice through ball in the 41st minute. Stenkyrka IF fought hard and tried to apply pressure, but got little reward due to IFK Visby's tight defense. Mattias Wihlborg then scored his second goal from a penalty in the 62nd minute, extending the lead to 4-0.
IFK Visby continued to dominate the match, and Wilmer Pettersson completed his hat trick with a beautiful volley in the 70th minute. Stenkyrka IF attempted to push forward but was unable to break through to score any goals. IFK Visby's defense remained strong and secure. Although Mattias Wihlborg was awarded a penalty in the 73rd minute, the Stenkyrka IF goalkeeper made a save, preventing him from scoring his third goal as well.
When the match concluded, the score was 5-0 in favor of IFK Visby, who celebrated a well-deserved victory. Wilmer Pettersson and Mattias Wihlborg were both key players in the match with their impressive performances and goals. IFK Visby thanked their fans for their support and now looks forward to their next 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)