Referat: IK Sturehov - Grythyttans IF

GIF produced a spirited away performance to move six points clear at the top of the table with their thirteenth victory of the season.
Sturehov proved tricky opposition when they visited GIF earlier on in the season and set up with a defensive shape to try to catch the table-topping visitors on the break.
GIF started well with assured possession and created early chances for Mike Corbi and Dylan Williams only to produce good saves from the home goalkeeper.
After a good press from the away sound Williams again Julian Stefano both had chances to take the lead but just failed to convert from close range.
The movement of the GIF forward players was causing problems for the home side and from one piece of clever movement top-scorer Stafford Chipungu Junior rounded the home goalkeeper only to see his effort deflected away from the line by the Sturehov defenders.
GIF weren’t to be denied for long and Chipungu Junior did get his goal shortly before the break firing in low from inside the box after good build up play from the GIF midfielders.
Sturehov created several half chances, their best being a looping header from a set piece well saved by Nathan Steinwascher.
At half time Qudoos Algburi was replaced by Gutale Wasuge and the substitute had an immediate impact, turning home on the goal-line to extend the yellow’s lead after a period of dominance at the start of the second half. With Sturehov boxed in and unable to find a route out, GIF pressed on in search of the third that would effectively end the game and secure the points.
More chances came and went as GIF were looking a real threat only to see full back Marcus Micheletti dismissed for violent conduct after what was seemingly a head-butt from the Sturehov forward. Both players were shown red and Sturehov showed more intensity in their play in the remaining twenty minutes in search of a route back into the game.
Their desire to push forward left spaces at the back and one of those was exploited by Chipungu Junior who latched onto a through ball and poked home past the on-rushing goalkeeping to seal the victory for GIF.
Sturehov did pull a goal back in the final moments and put GIF under a sustained spell of pressure as the game to a close but the final whistle went and it was another victory for GIF in what was a tricky fixture but they remain unbeaten and at the top of the table.
Head Coach Dean Sibson
“I am very pleased with the result, today we had to battle and show that we could mentally and physically deal with what Sturehov had to throw at us and for large parts we did that.
We showed good tactical understanding of what I wanted the players to do and to come to a difficult place like Sturehov and get the points is very important for what we want to achieve. “

Kristian Jämsä