Division 5 Södermanland, men 2023
Afrikansk FC - Ericsbergs GoIF (0 - 2)
Match in Division 5 Södermanland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-23 at 15:30
Venue: Östertälje IP B1
On Saturday afternoon, Afrikansk FC faced Ericsbergs GoIF at Östertälje IP B1 in Division 5 Södermanland for men. An lone spectator made their way to the arena to watch the match, which was officiated by George Shamuon, with assistant referees Joseph Aljalo and Zana Mohammadi.
The match started evenly, and both teams had several opportunities to take the lead. However, it was Ericsbergs GoIF that would first break the deadlock. After ten minutes of play, Simon Johansson struck and found the back of the net. Afrikansk FC desperately tried to equalize, but it was Ericsbergs GoIF that extended their lead instead. Josef Qya placed the ball behind the goalkeeper, making the score 0-2 after fourteen minutes of play.
The second half continued in the same manner with Afrikansk FC trying to score a couple of goals while Ericsbergs GoIF defended their lead. After fifty-five minutes played, Simon Johansson received a yellow card for committing a foul that resulted in a free kick. Ericsbergs GoIF kept pressing forward, and with ten minutes left on the clock, Tim Lundqvist also received a yellow card.
The match took a dramatic turn when Afrikansk FC’s Allie Marah was sent off after eighty minutes. With one player less on the field, Afrikansk FC fought hard but never managed to get the ball past the opposing goalkeeper. The match thus ended with a 0-2 victory for Ericsbergs GoIF.
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)