Elitettan 2015
IK Sirius FK - Lidköpings FK (3 - 3)
Match in Elitettan 2015
Match start: 2015-08-02 at 14:00
Venue: Lötens IP
Attendance: 122
The match between IK Sirius FK and Lidköpings FK at Lötens IP in Elitettan turned out to be a real goal-fest for the 122 spectators present.
It was IK Sirius FK who opened the scoring just 10 minutes in with Julia Lyckberg, who converted a penalty to give her team a 1-0 lead. Just three minutes later, Caroline Lundberg extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal for the home side.
Caroline Lundberg continued her impressive scoring form, netting her second goal of the day in the 25th minute, which meant IK Sirius FK went into the halftime break with a 3-0 lead.
In the second half, Lidköpings FK made a strong comeback, with Maria Synnerdahl reducing the deficit to 3-1 in the 47th minute with a header.
The first yellow card of the match came in the 54th minute when Elin Åkerman received a booking for IK Sirius FK. Lidköpings FK pushed to catch up, and in the 86th minute, Marina Zirdum scored from the penalty spot to make it 3-2.
It became dramatic towards the end when Lidköpings FK was awarded another penalty in the 90th minute, which Marina Zirdum converted perfectly to equalize at 3-3. The match ended in a draw, and both teams earned a point each.
It was an exciting match with a lot of fighting spirit and several goal-scoring opportunities for both sides. A strong effort from both teams made for an entertaining game for the few but loyal spectators present.
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)