Division 4 Småland Sydvästra, men 2023
Gransholms IF - Grimslöv-VTIF (0 - 2)
Match in Division 4 Småland Sydvästra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-17 at 13:00
Venue: Granvallen 1, Gransholm
It was a chilly Sunday afternoon when Gransholms IF hosted Grimslöv-VTIF at their home ground, Granvallen 1. In front of an empty stand, with no spectators present, the match kicked off at 1:00 PM. The referee trio consisting of Mohammad Khalil Salame, Elmin Omer, and Fahad Rufai Mohamed took charge as the Division 4 teams clashed.
The match was evenly contested for large parts of the game, with both teams battling for control. However, it was Grimslöv-VTIF who managed to take the lead in the 55th minute after a nice ball from Max Eliasson found the net behind Gransholms IF's goalkeeper. The atmosphere in the stadium became tense, and the home crowd, which was absent, held their breath, while Gransholms IF fought for an equalizer.
With only a few minutes left in the match, it was time for Noel Chamoun to step up and score the second and decisive goal for Grimslöv-VTIF in the 83rd minute, which dashed the home team's hopes for a point. Gransholms IF desperately tried to reduce the deficit in the final minutes of the match but failed to get the ball into the net.
The match ended with a victory for Grimslöv-VTIF, 2-0, and the three points brought them closer to the top tier of the table in Division 4 Småland Sydvästra. It was a loss for Gransholms IF, and they need to reflect on their performance to improve ahead of their next match. The referees did a good job and kept the game under control, contributing to a clean and fair match.
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)