Division 6 Småland Huskvarna, men 2023
IFK Österbymo - Gripenbergs BK (5 - 2)
Match in Division 6 Småland Huskvarna, men 2023
Match start: 2023-05-04 at 19:00
Venue: Österbymo IP, Österbymo
Attendance: 128
IFK Österbymo recorded a convincing victory at home against Gripenbergs BK in Division 6 Småland Huskvarna. The match, played at Österbymo IP in front of a crowd of 128, was a goal-rich and entertaining encounter that ended 5-2 in favor of the home team.
Just three minutes in, IFK took the lead through Armin Aljovic, who scored after a fine pass from Zack Öst. IFK Österbymo continued to dominate the match and extended their lead when Dennis Öst made it 2-0 in the seventh minute.
However, Gripenbergs BK showed character and fought their way back into the match when Jonathan Nordstrand reduced the deficit to 2-1 in the 35th minute. But IFK Österbymo didn't give up and increased their lead again when Zack Öst scored to make it 3-1 in the 23rd minute.
In the second half, Olof Göransson brought Gripenbergs back to 3-2 in the 48th minute. But IFK Österbymo kept their cool and responded immediately with two quick goals from Armin Aljovic and Noah Liljeblad in the 56th and 74th minutes, making it 4-2 and then 5-2.
Gripenbergs BK faced even tougher challenges when William Håkansson was sent off in the 80th minute. Additionally, both Jonathan Nordstrand and Timmy Roos Bengtsson received yellow cards at the end when the match was already decided.
IFK Österbymo can be pleased with their performance and the win, which earned them three important points in the standings, while Gripenbergs BK will have to continue fighting for points in the tough league play.
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)