Division 5 Östergötland Östra, men 2022
Åby IF 2 - Torstorps IF B (2 - 0)
Match in Division 5 Östergötland Östra, men 2022
Match start: 2022-08-16 at 18:45
Venue: Åby IP
Attendance: 34
On a sunny Tuesday evening, Åby IF 2 faced Torstorps IF B at Åby IP in front of an audience of 34 spectators. Referee Damir Muhovic, along with his assistants Ahmed Al-Rubaye and Lucas Botheim, officiated this match in Division 5 Östergötland East. Åby IF 2 entered the match as the fourth-placed team and heavy favorites against the second-to-last team, Torstorps IF B.
The match started with a high tempo from Åby IF 2, who went on the offensive right away. After 28 minutes, the deadlock was broken when Melker Söderberg headed in the ball to make it 1-0 for the home team. Torstorps IF B fought on, but Åby IF 2 had taken control of the game.
After 35 minutes, Alvin Valk Lyhykäinen was booked for kicking an opponent in a duel. The frustration of Torstorps IF B began to show, and more cards would follow.
After the break, Torstorps IF B displayed slightly better play, but it was Åby IF 2's Erik Pote who scored to extend the lead to 2-0 after 72 minutes. Nils Lönnqvist from Åby IF 2 was later whistled for a minor infraction and received a yellow card.
The match ended with a well-deserved 2-0 victory for Åby IF 2, who showed that they can compete for higher positions in the standings. Despite Torstorps IF B's efforts throughout the match, Åby IF 2 was the stronger team this evening.
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)