Elitettan 2023
Gamla Upsala SK - Jitex BK (3 - 0)
Match in Elitettan 2023
Match start: 2023-08-19 at 14:00
Venue: Lötens IP Konstgräs
Attendance: 179
Gamla Upsala SK delivered an impressive performance on the Lötens IP artificial grass when they faced Jitex BK in a match in Elitettan. While Gamla Upsala was in 4th place in the table, Jitex BK sat in 9th place and needed an impressive victory to climb higher in the standings.
The match started evenly, with both teams fighting hard on the field. However, it was Gamla Upsala who took the lead first in the 31st minute, thanks to a beautiful goal by Izabell Rydell. Despite Jitex BK's persistent offensive efforts, it was Gamla Upsala who dominated the rest of the first half.
At halftime, Victoria Heikfolk was substituted for Julia Wänglund in Gamla Upsala's lineup. The second half began strongly for the home team, resulting in a second goal after 63 minutes - this time scored by Sofia Fors. After that, there were several substitutions, with Jitex BK attempting to bring on players to maintain their offensive.
However, it was Gamla Upsala who managed to score the third and final goal of the match, a remarkable strike by Sanna Öhlund in the 90th minute. The final score was thus settled at 3-0 in favor of Gamla Upsala. While Jitex BK had fought hard, they could not match the opponents' excellent play and strong attack.
Referee Sara Wiinikka, assisted by Martin Hallén Almroth and Daniel Bäckner, officiated the match with passion and did everything to ensure a fair contest. The attendance was not the highest, but those who came to cheer for the teams witnessed an exciting match with a surprising outcome.
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)