Division 4 Småland Nordvästra, men 2023
Hovslätts IK - Smålandsstenars GOIF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 4 Småland Nordvästra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-02 at 13:00
Venue: Hovets IP, Hovslätt
Attendance: 75
Despite only 75 people being present at Hovets IP in Hovslätt, the atmosphere was vibrant when Hovslätts IK faced Smålandsstenars GOIF in Division 4 Småland North West. Referee Jesper Rygert and his assistants Gustav Glemdal Bergkvist and Marios Gergess were ready to kick off the match at 1:00 PM on Saturday afternoon.
In the 50th minute, Smålandsstenars' Mirson Hashani struck and scored the first goal of the match, prompting the home crowd to anxiously await Hovslätts IK's response. However, Smålandsstenars had a shaky start, and eight minutes later Albin Jonsson received a yellow card for his play. But it wasn't only Smålandsstenars being aggressive; Hovslätt's Villiam Johansson also received a yellow card in the 59th minute.
Then came what Hovslätt hearts had been waiting for: in the 79th minute, Olof Karlsson made it 1-1. The euphoria among the home fans reached its peak, but it wasn't over yet. Just four minutes later, Adam Bustos scored with a header, putting Hovslätts IK in the lead at 2-1. The match wasn’t entirely over, as Smålandsstenars fought on but struggled to get the ball into the net.
In the end, the referee blew the whistle, and Hovslätts IK celebrated their first home victory of the season with a score of 2-1. It was a well-played match, with several dangerous chances from both sides and aggressive play from both teams. Hovslätt was ultimately able to secure the win to the great joy of the home crowd.
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)