Division 4 Småland Västra, men 2022
Värnamo S:a FF - IF Haga (5 - 6)
Match in Division 4 Småland Västra, men 2022
Match start: 2022-08-08 at 19:00
Venue: Norregårds IP, Värnamo
Attendance: 72
It was a goal-filled match at Norregårds IP when Värnamo S:a FF hosted league leaders IF Haga. It was the visiting team, IF Haga, that set the tone for the match by taking the lead already in the eighth minute through Gentonis Gjikokaj. However, Värnamo S:a FF quickly responded, and Tim Sibonjic equalized just a few minutes later.
Anders Luu then gave the home team the lead in the 37th minute, but IF Haga refused to back down, and Gentonis Gjikokaj scored his second goal of the match from a free kick just before halftime, resulting in a 2-2 scoreline.
In the second half, it was IF Haga that took control of the match, and Gentonis Gjikokaj completed his hat trick by scoring his third goal in the 54th minute. Leo Jankovic then extended the lead to 5-2 before Linus Wrethstig and Gentrit Bungu reduced the score for Värnamo S:a FF.
But IF Haga were too strong in this match, and Leo Jankovic scored his second goal of the day from the penalty spot, securing three points for his team. Despite a late comeback from Värnamo S:a FF with two additional goals from Linus Wrethstig, the final score was 5-6 in favor of IF Haga, allowing the league leaders to leave the pitch as winners that evening. The match was a true goal fest, and the audience in attendance was treated to entertaining football.
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)