Division 5 Östergötland Västra, men 2023
Hägerstads IF - Skeninge IK (4 - 2)
Match in Division 5 Östergötland Västra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-08-26 at 12:00
Venue: Ekvallen Hägerstad
Attendance: 10
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Hägerstads IF faced Skeninge IK at Ekvallen in an exciting match in Division 5 Östergötland Västra. Despite the small crowd of only 10 people, the sound of players' footsteps and the ball bouncing on the grass resonated throughout the arena.
Skeninge IK made a strong impression in the match and took the lead just 11 minutes into the game when Alfred Andersson scored. However, the home team did not let this affect them and quickly equalized through Arvid Borell in the 16th minute.
In the 38th minute, Alfred Andersson received a yellow card for his harsh play.
The second half began with Skeninge IK regaining the lead at 2-1 with a goal that remains uncredited in match memory. From that point on, it was Hägerstads IF that controlled the rhythm of the match, and it wasn't until the 75th minute that Arvid Borell scored again for his team, tying the game at 2-2.
A strong finish by the home team resulted in Kevin Gaines scoring Hägerstads IF's third goal in the 84th minute, giving them the lead for the first time in the match.
Skeninge IK desperately tried to equalize, but it was instead Hägerstads IF that extended their lead with Arvid Borell's third goal of the match in the 87th minute, cementing the final score at 4-2.
Referees Peres Rozbayani, Alexander Romic, and Carlo Schuiling officiated tightly, ensuring the match remained at a fair level without any major incidents. Hägerstads IF thus achieved a well-deserved victory in this thrilling match.
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)