Allsvenskan 2010
IFK Göteborg - Helsingborgs IF (0 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2010
Match start: 2010-08-15 at 16:30
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 13,892
It was an intense match between IFK Göteborg and Helsingborgs IF at Gamla Ullevi on Sunday afternoon. It was a close match where both teams tried to take control of the game. The match did not offer many dangerous chances but was still a thrilling encounter where both teams fought hard to secure the victory.
The match started with a high tempo and Helsingborgs IF took the initiative early on. In the 25th minute, Markus Holgersson received a yellow card for a tough tackle on a Göteborg player. IFK Göteborg fought hard to get into the match but struggled to create any dangerous opportunities.
In the 28th minute, Thomas Olsson received a yellow card after causing a dangerous free kick for Helsingborgs IF. After half an hour of play, the score was still 0 - 0 on the scoreboard.
In the 55th minute, IFK Göteborg made their first substitution when Nicklas Bärkroth replaced Sebastian Eriksson. The Göteborg team continued to battle but found it difficult to create anything going forward. In the 58th minute, Marcus Sandberg received a red card after pulling down a Helsingborg player.
Now it was a game of resistance from IFK Göteborg, who fought to keep a clean sheet. In the 60th minute, the Göteborg team substituted Erik Dahlin for Thomas Olsson. Helsingborgs IF continued to search for a goal, but the Göteborg defense held firm.
In the 69th minute, Ardian Gashi received a yellow card after a dangerous attack on a Göteborg player. But it was not only Helsingborgs IF who accumulated cautions; in the same minute, Joel Ekstrand also received a red card for a tough tackle.
IFK Göteborg continued to play aggressively, and in the 79th minute, Nicklas Bärkroth received a yellow card for a tough tackle on a Helsingborg player. The match remained evenly matched, and neither team could take the lead.
In the 84th minute, Helsingborgs IF substituted Erik Sundin for Rasmus Jönsson in hopes of scoring the decisive goal. However, this proved difficult as Göteborg’s defense held strong. Towards the end of the match, IFK Göteborg substituted Alexander Faltsetas for Stefan Selakovic.
The match ended 0 - 0, a result that both teams were certainly content with. The attendance was 13,892, and referee Markus Strömbergsson had full control of the game. It was a balanced match where defense was the focus. Both teams fought hard, but neither could claim victory.
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)