Division 4 Uppland, women 2023
IF VP Uppsala - Bälinge IF 2 (2 - 1)
Match in Division 4 Uppland, women 2023
Match start: 2023-04-23 at 18:00
Venue: Österängens IP
Attendance: 47
IF VP Uppsala faced Bälinge IF 2 in a dramatic match at Österängens IP. With only 47 spectators in the stands and Marcus Blomlöf as the referee, the match kicked off at 6:00 PM on a Sunday evening.
The match began at a high tempo from both teams, and it was IF VP Uppsala who took the lead first after 15 minutes of play. Jessica Salestedt scored her first goal of the evening, putting the ball in the net behind Bälinge IF 2's goalkeeper. IF VP Uppsala continued to dominate the match with strong defensive play and several dangerous attacks. Bälinge IF 2 tried to respond with their own attacks but failed to get shots on target.
In the second half, IF VP Uppsala kept pressing and had several chances to extend their lead. After 75 minutes of play, it was once again Jessica Salestedt who struck, scoring her second goal of the evening and the second goal for IF VP Uppsala. However, Bälinge IF 2 did not give up and fought hard to reduce the deficit. In the 78th minute, Ida Ehlin managed to get the ball into the net, giving her team a renewed energy. They continued to battle for an equalizer, but it wasn't enough. The match ended 2-1 in favor of IF VP Uppsala.
After the match, IF VP Uppsala stands in 5th place in the table while Bälinge IF 2 is in 6th place. Jessica Salestedt was named Player of the Match for her performance with two goals for IF VP Uppsala.
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)