Division 4 Småland Nordvästra, men 2023
Sävsjö FF - Waggeryds IK (1 - 2)
Match in Division 4 Småland Nordvästra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-23 at 13:00
Venue: Hofgårdsvallen 1, Sävsjö
Attendance: 110
It was a closely contested match played at Hofgårdsvallen between Sävsjö FF and Waggeryds IK. Waggeryds IK, the league leaders, had a significant advantage at the start of the match and created several dangerous goal opportunities. However, it was not until the 21st minute that they were rewarded—a penalty converted by Christofer Frisenette-Fich, giving Waggeryds IK a 1-0 lead.
Sävsjö FF fought hard but struggled to match the pace of the visitors. In the 49th minute, Waggeryds IK doubled their lead to 2-0 through Jonathan Johansson, who found the back of the net.
Sävsjö FF needed to step up if they were to have a chance of earning points from the match. And that is exactly what they did. In the 59th minute, Petar Velickovic reduced the deficit to 2-1 after a well-crafted attack, finishing with precision.
Sävsjö FF continued to press and create dangerous chances but could not find the back of the net again. They faced a tough final part of the match as Jamel Farrell first received a yellow card and then saw red in the 81st minute. Additionally, Petar Velickovic received a yellow card in the 88th minute for a reckless tackle.
Despite an intense closing period where Sävsjö FF pushed forward, they could not find the equalizer. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Waggeryds IK, who maintained their lead in the standings, while Sävsjö FF remained in 6th place.
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)