Division 5 Småland Nordöstra, men 2023
IFK Västervik - Ankarsrums IS (3 - 1)
Match in Division 5 Småland Nordöstra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-10-07 at 16:00
Venue: Bökensved, Västervik
Attendance: 99
On the Saturday afternoon of October 7th, 99 soccer enthusiasts gathered at Bökensved, Västervik, to watch IFK Västervik face Ankarsrums IS in Division 5 Småland Northeastern. Referee Shpëtim Feneri blew the whistle, and the match was underway.
Ankarsrums IS showcased their offensive play early on and took the lead in the match in the 12th minute. Mostafa Yassin scored the ball into the net, marking his first goal of the season. However, IFK Västervik quickly responded to the challenge and equalized just seven minutes later. Abdiwahab Rashid Yusef put the ball into the net, causing the crowd to erupt with joy.
The play was evenly matched in the first half, but IFK Västervik was not satisfied with a draw and continued to fight. After several close chances, it was Yusef again who scored in the 57th minute, giving IFK Västervik a 2-1 lead.
Ankarsrums IS fought hard to come back but faced IFK Västervik's strong defense. Aleks Shambel Habtu received a yellow card after a tough tackle and then watched as Albin Boqvist scored a dream goal in the 80th minute, securing the victory for IFK Västervik. The final score was 3-1 in favor of IFK Västervik, who finished in second place in the standings, while Ankarsrums IS lost their final match and ended the season in second to last place.
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)