Division 6 Östergötland Västra, men 2023
Ödeshögs IK - Kristbergs IF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 6 Östergötland Västra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-09-16 at 15:00
Venue: Vättervallen
Attendance: 40
Ödeshögs IK achieved a much-anticipated victory in Division 6 Östergötland Västra when they defeated second-placed Kristbergs IF on their home ground, Vättervallen. Despite a slight advantage for the away team in the opening moments of the match, it was Ödeshögs IK who took the lead with a penalty after 27 minutes of play. Kristbergs IF's Shahab Mohammadi skillfully placed the ball in the net, giving the away team the lead.
However, this minor shock prompted the home team to wake up, and it didn't take long before Isac Ihrfeldt equalized for Ödeshögs IK in the 28th minute. It was a tight match, with neither team willing to give away anything for free. But Ödeshögs IK had the momentum and pressed forward in attack.
It was not long before Per Bäck, in the 39th minute, received a nice pass forward from his teammates and put the ball past Kristbergs IF's goalkeeper, giving Ödeshögs IK a 2-1 lead.
Kristbergs IF desperately tried to chase an equalizer in the second half, but Ödeshögs IK defended their lead admirably. The match became increasingly tough, with both teams receiving a yellow card; Kristbergs IF's Omer Ahmed Haydar in the 57th minute and Ödeshögs IK's Joakim Andersson in the 65th minute.
When referee Anders Palmér blew the final whistle, it was clear that Ödeshögs IK had won 2-1, and the players celebrated with gratitude and joy towards the home fans. Ödeshögs IK takes home three very important points and climbs to fourth place in the table, while Kristbergs IF loses their second place to Norsholms SK.
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)