Division 4 Stockholm Norra, men 2022
Rinkeby United FC - FC Djursholm (2 - 2)
Match in Division 4 Stockholm Norra, men 2022
Match start: 2022-05-13 at 20:00
Venue: Knutby BP 1
Attendance: 423
Match Report:
Rinkeby United FC hosted FC Djursholm at home on a packed Knutby BP. Rinkeby United, who lead the league table, had the chance to extend their lead and secure their position as favorites for the upcoming matches. FC Djursholm, on the other hand, sitting in 8th place, were forced to win to avoid getting caught in the relegation battle.
The match started with a lot of battling in midfield, but it was Rinkeby United who took the initiative and took the lead in the 15th minute. Milkyas Andue received a long ball on the right wing, drove into the penalty area, and finished decisively into the far corner. Rinkeby United continued to create dangerous opportunities, and in the 30th minute, Stefan Silva increased the lead by heading in a corner from close range.
After the quick 2-0 lead, Rinkeby United lost possession a bit too often, and FC Djursholm gradually started to find their way into the match. In the 70th minute, they narrowed the gap through Stefanos Papathanasiou, who received the ball on the edge of the penalty area, turned past a defender, and found the net.
After the goal, the pace of the match increased, and both teams had several chances to decide the game. In the 80th minute, Jonas Lindström from FC Djursholm received a yellow card for a tough tackle on a Rinkeby United player. In the 83rd minute, FC Djursholm's coach Nils-Eric Johansson was cautioned for protesting against the referee's decisions. With only a few minutes left in the match, Filip Terland from FC Djursholm also received a yellow card.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of Rinkeby United FC, but it was a tough and closely contested match with chances for both teams to win. Rinkeby United continues to maintain their lead in the league with a one-point advantage over the closest challenger. FC Djursholm, on the other hand, can take solace in securing an important point to avoid getting caught in the relegation fight.
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)