Division 4 Småland Sydöstra, men 2023
SSG IF - Pukebergs BK (1 - 2)
Match in Division 4 Småland Sydöstra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-06-27 at 19:00
Venue: Björkvallen, Norra Kvinneby
At Björkvallen in Norra Kvinneby, SSG IF faced Pukebergs BK in Division 4 Småland Southeast. In front of an empty stadium, for the first time since the pandemic broke out, the home team aimed to secure three points to climb the standings.
During the first half, it was the visiting team from Pukeberg that showcased better play, and after 40 minutes, they were rewarded. Erik Lagercrantz found the back of the net, giving Pukebergs BK a 1-0 lead.
After the break, SSG IF tried to turn the match around, but instead, Pukeberg extended their lead. Jesper Sjöfors executed a fine finish that went past the home team's goalkeeper.
SSG IF continued to fight, and after 80 minutes, they managed to reduce the deficit. Oskar Andersson scored from the penalty spot to make it 1-2, igniting hope for the home team of earning a point.
However, no more goals came for SSG IF, and instead, they received two yellow cards during stoppage time, leading to a final chance for Pukeberg to secure the victory. But no further goals were scored, and Pukebergs BK could take home three important points. Following the match, SSG IF remains in 7th place while Pukebergs BK climbs to 5th in the standings.
Referee Rasmus Stjernsten Wirstam and his assistants Bengt Andersson and Jan-Åke Aronsson managed the match excellently despite the unusual situation of an empty arena.
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)