Allsvenskan 2010
IF Elfsborg - Kalmar FF (4 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2010
Match start: 2010-08-14 at 13:30
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 7,637
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, 7,637 football fans gathered at Borås Arena to watch IF Elfsborg face Kalmar FF in Allsvenskan. The situation before the match looked promising for both teams, with Elfsborg in 4th place in the standings and Kalmar FF in 6th place. But it was the home team that would show the best play during today's match.
Already in the second minute, IF Elfsborg took the lead with a goal from Mathias Florén, which sent the crowd into cheers. However, Kalmar FF quickly recovered and found the back of the net in the fifth minute through Ricardo Da Silva Dos Santos. The match intensified and Kalmar FF made their first substitution – Douglas da Silva Vieira came on while Abiola Dauda left the pitch.
In the 31st minute, Teddy Lucic received a yellow card for the home team, and Johan Larsson scored in the 56th minute, giving IF Elfsborg a 2-1 lead. Just two minutes later, Denni Avdic extended IF Elfsborg's lead to 3-1 with his goal.
Kalmar FF continued to fight and made their second substitution, bringing in Marcel Silva Sacramento while Johan Bertilsson exited the game. But it was IF Elfsborg that continued to dominate their opponents. James Keene diminished Kalmar FF’s chances with a goal in the 62nd minute, which made the home crowd cheer loudly.
IF Elfsborg made two substitutions, Amadou Jawo came on while Stefan Ishizaki left the field. Daniel Nordmark replaced Johan Larsson, and Kalmar FF made their final substitution with Stefan Ålander coming on for Daniel Lopes Silva. When Tobias Carlsson received a yellow card in the 85th minute, it was yet another minor setback for Kalmar FF.
IF Elfsborg finished the match strongly, and Elmin Kurbegovic replaced Anders Svensson in the 88th minute. The final score of 4-1 in favor of IF Elfsborg sent them up to 2nd place in the standings, while Kalmar FF had to settle for 6th place. This was a well-played match from Elfsborg’s side, demonstrating that they are a force to be reckoned with in Allsvenskan.
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)