Division 4 Skåne Östra, men 2023
Gärsnäs AIS - Tomelilla IF (0 - 1)
Match in Division 4 Skåne Östra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-08 at 19:00
Venue: Gärsvalla IP A-plan
Attendance: 150
In Friday evening’s match between Gärsnäs AIS and Tomelilla IF at Gärsvalla IP A-plan, it was anything but an easy game for the home team. Gärsnäs AIS, sitting in sixth place in the standings, faced second-placed Tomelilla IF in Division 4 Skåne Östra.
With 150 spectators present under the referee Faruk Halilovic's direction, along with assistant referees Daniel Svenning and Almir Nukic, the match kicked off at 19:00. Gärsnäs AIS tried to take control from the start, but it was a well-organized Tomelilla IF who dominated possession and created opportunities.
Gärsnäs' defense held strong, clearing away the dangerous crosses from Tomelilla. Gärsnäs had a few half-chances but failed to create any real goal-scoring opportunities.
In the 39th minute, the first caution on the field was issued when Gärsnäs' Dennis Nilsson received a yellow card for a tough tackle. In the 69th minute, Tomelilla IF played the ball towards the goal post, but once again, the Gärsnäs defense stood in the way. However, Joel Mårtensson was in the right place when the ball came into the penalty area again. Mårtensson put the ball in the net, and Tomelilla IF took the lead with 1-0.
Gärsnäs AIS fought to find an equalizer, but it was not their night. Tomelilla IF continued to control the game and created several chances moving forward.
In the 73rd minute, Tomelilla's Herman Jönsson received a warning for a tough tackle, and moments later, Joel Mårtensson received his second yellow card, leading to a red card and ejection.
Tomelilla continued to push against the Gärsnäs defense but were unable to score again. In the 85th minute, Tomelilla IF received another warning when Magnus Högström was cautioned. Jakob Wetterberg from the Tomelilla team was also booked shortly before the final whistle. The match ended in a 1-0 victory for Tomelilla IF, who continued their pursuit of the league leadership while Gärsnäs AIS must keep fighting in the middle of the table.
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)