Division 6 Uppland Östra, men 2023
Upplands-Ekeby IF - SK Wigör (2 - 1)
Match in Division 6 Uppland Östra, men 2023
Match start: 2023-06-08 at 19:00
Venue: Björnvallen 1
Attendance: 25
Upplands-Ekeby IF secured victory against SK Wigör during Thursday evening's match at Björnvallen 1 in Division 6 Uppland Östra for men. With a record low attendance of only 25 people and Semir Hadziosmanovic officiating, the match kicked off at 19:00.
It was Upplands-Ekeby IF who took control from the start. In the 20th minute, Rasmus Karlsson scored the first goal, making it 1-0 after working his way through the opponent's defense. SK Wigör, however, kept the ball moving and tried to put pressure on the home team, but without creating any significant threats.
In the 33rd minute, the first yellow card was issued when Upplands-Ekeby IF's John Eriksson fell afoul of the referee's ire. The match continued with tough challenges, but no further cards were handed out in the first half.
The second half began with continued pace from Upplands-Ekeby IF. In the 65th minute, Rasmus Karlsson scored his second goal of the evening, making it 2-0 for Upplands-Ekeby IF, following a nice pass from a teammate. However, SK Wigör was not willing to give up easily.
In the 76th minute, SK Wigör was awarded a free kick just outside the penalty area. Christopher Davie precisely placed the ball into the net, reducing the score to 2-1. Upplands-Ekeby IF fought to maintain their lead until the 84th minute, when John Eriksson received a second yellow card and thus was sent off. The match continued at a high tempo with attempts from both teams, but in the end, it was Upplands-Ekeby IF who clinched the victory with a score of 2-1.
Upplands-Ekeby IF can thank Rasmus Karlsson's two goals and a strong defense for the win. The next match for the teams will be played soon, and with this match behind them, there is definitely a lot to improve upon.
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)