Division 4 Småland Sydöstra, men 2023
Kalmar City BK - Pukebergs BK (2 - 3)
Match in Division 4 Småland Sydöstra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-08-24 at 18:30
Venue: Bergavik IP, Kalmar
The match between Kalmar City BK and Pukebergs BK began at Bergavik IP in Kalmar in front of an empty stand. Despite the lack of spectators, it was an intense encounter between the teams.
It was Kalmar City BK that took the lead in the eighth minute through Yunus Hilowle. The team showed early that they were ready to defend their top position in the table. However, Pukebergs BK responded quickly with Simon Johnsson equalizing to 1-1 in the 25th minute.
In the second half, it was Pukebergs BK that took control. Jesper Sjöfors scored to make it 2-1 in the 54th minute, and Rasmus Johnsson extended the lead to 3-1 in the 61st minute. Kalmar City BK didn't give up and managed to reduce the deficit through Shaho Abdulahiayan in the 63rd minute.
The match became more intense even off the field when Nikos Toulikas from Kalmar City BK was sent off in the 66th minute, leading to a heated atmosphere on the pitch. Pukebergs BK's Simon Hammenstrand received two yellow cards and was sent off in the 88th minute, leaving Kalmar City BK with one extra player.
Despite an intense finish and several chances for Kalmar City BK to equalize, they failed to get the ball in the net, and the match ended 3-2 in favor of Pukebergs BK. This was an important victory for Pukebergs BK, allowing them to climb the table and challenge for the top positions. Meanwhile, Kalmar City BK needs to reassess their play ahead of upcoming matches to maintain their position in the standings.
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)