Division 4 Medelpad, men 2023
Matfors IF 2 Matfors IF - Kovlands IF (2 - 2)
Match in Division 4 Medelpad, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-23 at 14:00
Venue: Thulevallen
Attendance: 39
It was an intense match at Thulevallen as Matfors IF 2 faced Kovlands IF in both teams' latest game in Division 4 Medelpad. After a balanced start, Kovlands IF took the lead after 15 minutes thanks to Anton Hallengren, who was able to put the ball in the net after a fine attack from the right side. Matfors IF 2 fought to get back into the game, but Kovlands IF defended strongly and held on until halftime.
At the beginning of the second half, Matfors IF 2 increased the tempo and created several dangerous chances, but Kovlands IF remained solid at the back. After 68 minutes, Tim Ströberg from Kovlands IF committed a foul, which resulted in a yellow card.
However, Matfors IF 2 continued to press, and their forward Eghbal Najafi finally equalized the match in the 72nd minute. Kovlands IF responded quickly, regaining the lead with a goal from Andreas Strid in the 77th minute. But Matfors IF 2 did not give up and eventually managed to earn a point after Alfred Ström Boman scored from a free kick in the 85th minute.
The final score was 2-2 at Thulevallen, a fair point shared that both teams seemed satisfied with. The attendance was low, with only 39 people present, but those who were there witnessed an exciting match with many fine performances from both sides. Referee Roger Lundbäck also had a good day at work, officiating the match well alongside his assistant referees Krister Sandin and Albin Grandin.
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)