Division 5 Uppland Södra, women 2022
IF VP Uppsala - Knivsta IK 2 (2 - 1)
Match in Division 5 Uppland Södra, women 2022
Match start: 2022-05-29 at 16:15
Venue: Ekebyvallen IP 1
IF VP Uppsala faced Knivsta IK 2 at Ekebyvallen IP 1 in front of an empty stand in Division 5 Uppland South for women. Referee Abdulkadir Abdulle kicked off the match at 4:15 PM on a Sunday afternoon.
The match started evenly, with both teams trying to find gaps in their opponents' defense. After a goalless first half, it was Knivsta IK 2 who took the lead in the 57th minute following a nice combination finished off by their forward.
IF VP Uppsala fought their way back into the match and equalized in the 75th minute with a well-placed shot by their midfielder. With no spectators present, it was the players' own energy and determination that propelled them forward.
The match was in the balance when IF VP Uppsala was awarded a free kick in a good position just outside the penalty area in the 86th minute. The free kick was perfectly struck by the team’s top scorer, sending the ball into the net and putting IF VP Uppsala ahead 2-1.
Knivsta IK 2 desperately tried to chase an equalizer, but IF VP Uppsala held firm and maintained their lead until the final whistle. With the 2-1 victory, IF VP Uppsala secured three much-needed points in their quest for promotion in the standings.
After a well-played match, IF VP Uppsala could celebrate their victory, while Knivsta IK 2 would have to go home and reflect on what went wrong. Referee Abdulkadir Abdulle blew the final whistle, and the players thanked each other for a well-fought battle on the field.
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)