Division 4 Småland Nordvästra, men 2023
Hovslätts IK - Kulltorps GoIF (1 - 2)
Match in Division 4 Småland Nordvästra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-04-29 at 13:00
Venue: Hovets IP 1, Hovslätt
On the Saturday afternoon of April 29th, Hovslätts IK and Kulltorps GoIF faced off against each other at Hovets IP 1 in a match in Division 4 Småland Nordvästra for men. Unfortunately, the otherwise enthusiastic audience for football did not stay to witness the clash, so the match was played in front of empty stands. The referee for the match was Filip Liljegren, with assistant referees Max Andersson and Axel Lindqvist.
The match started evenly, but Kulltorp's 19th player, Oliver Park, scored a goal in the 24th minute, putting his team in the lead with 0-1. Hovslätts IK tried to keep their spirits up and fight their way back into the match, and in the 36th minute, Alexander Wallinder brought life to the home team with an impressive goal, which also provided the team with a much-awaited equalizer.
The match was still completely open, but with just two minutes left in the first half, Kulltorps GoIF's Jakob Björnell scored a goal, giving the away team a lead of 1-2 on the scoreboard.
In the second half, Hovslätts IK fought hard to regain lost ground but struggled when Emil Elfström was sent off in the 78th minute. However, Elfström's dismissal ignited the spirit in the home team, and they continued to battle fiercely until the end. But they were unable to put the ball in the net, and thus the match ended 1-2 in favor of Kulltorps GoIF.
As this was Hovslätts IK's sixth consecutive defeat, they have ended up at the bottom of the table while Kulltorps GoIF sits in ninth place. Despite this, both teams displayed a strong fighting spirit and a commendable attitude throughout the 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)