Division 4 Småland Uppflyttningsserie Västra, women 2023
Haga/MIK U (9-m) - Alvesta GIF (6 - 3)
Match in Division 4 Småland Uppflyttningsserie Västra, women 2023
Match start: 2023-10-01 at 16:00
Venue: Mariebovallen 1, Jönköping
It was an exciting match when Haga/MIK U (9-a-side) hosted Alvesta GIF in a game played at Mariebovallen 1 in Jönköping on Sunday afternoon. The match showcased a high level of women's football in Division 4 Småland Promotion Series West.
Haga/MIK U (9-a-side) took the lead already in the sixth minute through a fine performance by Tuva-Li Viklander, who placed the ball in the net. The home team continued to dominate the field, and it didn't take long before they could extend their lead. In the 27th minute, Ida Alpenberg made it 2-0, and in the 34th minute, Maja Israelsson scored to make it 3-0.
However, Alvesta GIF did not lose heart despite being behind and began to work their way back into the match. In the 41st minute, Julia Andersson reduced the deficit to 3-1, and just before halftime, she also made it 3-2. Then, in the 63rd minute, she found the net again, equalizing at 3-3, completing her hat trick in the match.
But Haga/MIK U (9-a-side) showed they did not want to give away the victory on home soil under any major difficulties. In the 65th minute, Irma Grubbström made it 4-3 for the home team, and in the 69th minute, Maja Israelsson found the net once again, bringing the score to 5-3.
The match seemed decided until the 86th minute when Maja Israelsson completed her hat trick, finalizing the score at 6-3 for Haga/MIK U (9-a-side).
The match was played in front of an empty arena, and referee Georgios Kogerakis conducted the game commendably, maintaining a good level throughout. With this victory, Haga/MIK U (9-a-side) takes a step closer to promotion, while Alvesta GIF will have to regroup for upcoming matches.
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)