Division 5 Östergötland Västra, men 2023
Skeninge IK - Österstads IF (3 - 1)
Match in Division 5 Östergötland Västra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-08-19 at 15:00
Venue: Skänninge IP
Attendance: 65
It was an intense match between Skeninge IK and Österstads IF at Skänninge IP on Saturday afternoon. The home team tried to take control from the start, but in the second minute it was the guests from Österstad who took the lead with a fine strike from Ghodratolah Nazari.
After the goal, the match remained even, but Skeninge IK showcased a high tempo and tried to pressure Österstad's defense. This paid off in the thirtieth minute when Olle Torbjörnsson Åkerblad equalized with a well-timed marking interception and a nice finish.
The second half started with a high tempo, and Skeninge IK clearly demonstrated they were the stronger team. In the fiftieth minute, they took the lead after a nice combination between Hugo Persson and Isak Johansson, who found the back of the net.
Österstads IF tried to apply pressure on the home team in search of an equalizer, but it was Skeninge IK who were the more aggressive side, and in the seventy-third minute, Isak Johansson, who had assisted on the previous goal, scored his second goal of the day following good buildup play from Theo Nyberg.
The match continued to be intense, and in the seventy-seventh minute, Pontus Ivarsson received his first yellow card for a tough tackle. Theo Nyberg was booked a few minutes later for bringing down an opponent. William Andersson also received a yellow card for a hard challenge in the middle of the field.
The match ended 3-1 in favor of Skeninge IK, who delivered an impressive team performance and secured three much-needed points in Division 5 Östergötland Västra. The attendance was 65 people who left Skänninge IP satisfied after an exciting football match. The referee for the day was Kristofer Karlsson, assisted by linesmen Robert Waller and Anton Brännström.
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)