Division 4 Norrbotten, women 2023
Pajala IF - Lira BK 2 (3 - 5)
Match in Division 4 Norrbotten, women 2023
Match start: 2023-08-13 at 13:00
Venue: Riavallen Pajala
Attendance: 40
Pajala IF faced Lira BK 2 in a match in Division 4 Norrbotten for women at Riavallen Pajala. The match was played on Sunday afternoon and attracted an audience of 40 spectators. The referee for the match was Elin Brusén, assisted by Yusup Sjovhalov and Felix Pekkari.
The match started well for the home team, and just ten minutes in, Anni Koskenniemi scored to make it 1-0 for Pajala IF. Koskenniemi was in great form and scored again just three minutes later, making it 2-0. However, shortly afterward, Tuija Pellikka received a warning for Pajala IF, indicating that they could not relax.
Lira BK 2 took advantage of the situation, and in the 26th minute, they had the opportunity to score from the penalty spot. Marianne Rantatalo converted the penalty, reducing the score to 2-1. They maintained the momentum, and in the last minute of the first half, they scored from a corner kick taken by Rantatalo, equalizing at 2-2.
In the second half, Lira BK 2 was the stronger team. In the 51st minute, Klara Romfelt sent a well-placed shot past Pajala's goalkeeper and into the net. Josefine Reinholdt also scored in the 63rd minute, making it difficult for Pajala to come back. Edit Häggqvist scored Lira BK 2's fifth goal, making it 5-2 with just nine minutes left in the match.
Pajala tried to rally, and in the final minutes, Lina Norberg made it 3-5 for the home team. Unfortunately, Pajala IF never had a chance to win the match, and Lira BK 2 took home the victory with a score of 5-3. Rantatalo was the key player for the visiting team with two goals and one assist.
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)