Elitettan 2023
IK Rössö Uddevalla - Trelleborgs FF (2 - 2)
Match in Elitettan 2023
Match start: 2023-04-22 at 15:00
Venue: Fridhemsvallen Konstgräs
Attendance: 164
It was an exciting match at Fridhemsvallen Artificial Turf when IK Rössö Uddevalla hosted Trelleborgs FF in Elitettan. Despite Rössö being last in the league table, they knew they had a chance to win against Trelleborg, one of the top teams in the series.
The match started with Trelleborg taking the lead from a corner after seven minutes of play. Edina Filekovic was the one who scored the goal, giving Trelleborg an early advantage. However, Rössö fought back and were rewarded after 27 minutes when Malin Skoglund converted a penalty to equalize at 1-1.
Trelleborg's leading goal, however, did not come from a skillful play. Instead, it was an own goal after 41 minutes that gave the visitors a 2-1 lead heading into halftime.
IK Rössö Uddevalla made a substitution at halftime, bringing on Kaltrina Brahimaj, and tried to apply pressure to get an equalizer. Trelleborg also made a few substitutions in search of a third goal to secure the win. But the goalkeepers kept a tight defense for the remainder of the match. Yellow cards were issued to both teams, and the pace picked up during the final half hour.
As the match neared its conclusion, IK Rössö Uddevalla was awarded another penalty, and once again, it was Malin Skoglund who took it. She did not make a mistake and scored the equalizer at 2-2 in the 89th minute. Despite an exciting finish to the match, no further goals were scored, and it ended in a 2-2 draw.
Thus, both IK Rössö Uddevalla and Trelleborgs FF earned a point. Rössö managed to keep Trelleborg at bay and showed a strong fighting spirit. Trelleborg needs to continue winning matches to maintain their connection with the top teams in Elitettan.
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)