Division 4 Småland Sydöstra, men 2023
Kalmar Södra IF - Hovmantorp GoIF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 4 Småland Sydöstra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-06-20 at 19:00
Venue: Skyttis, Kalmar
Attendance: 100
The clock struck 19:00 on Tuesday evening when Kalmar Södra IF and Hovmantorp GoIF met at Skyttis in a match that was to be decided within ninety minutes. Referee Rustam Osmanov blew the whistle to start the match in front of an audience of 100 people.
Kalmar Södra IF, sitting in second place in the table, had an advantage over Hovmantorp GoIF, which was in eighth place. However, it turned out to be a close contest between the teams.
After twelve minutes, Anton Eliasson received a yellow card for Hovmantorp GoIF. Just before halftime in the 44th minute, Kalle Mörck of Kalmar Södra IF scored a goal, giving the team a 1-0 lead. But Hovmantorp GoIF quickly responded, and Ted Johnson made it 1-1 just before the first half ended.
In the second half, the play remained intense, and Hovmantorp GoIF accumulated two more yellow cards before Anton Eliasson ultimately received his second yellow card and was sent off in the 68th minute. Just a minute later, Kalle Mörck of Kalmar Södra IF had the opportunity to score his second goal of the match from the penalty spot. He converted it, giving Kalmar Södra IF a 2-1 lead.
Hovmantorp GoIF continued to fight but had to receive two more yellow cards before the match was over. In the 90th minute, coach Jerry Holmbeck chose to leave his position and was sent off.
The match ended with Kalmar Södra IF winning 2-1, an impressive performance from both teams, but Kalmar Södra IF proved to be the better team this time.
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)