IF Elfsborg - BK Häcken 2 - 1

Allsvenskan 2011


IF Elfsborg - BK Häcken (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-04-04 at 19:00
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 12,359


A heated match between IF Elfsborg and BK Häcken at Borås Arena on Monday night ended dramatically when the home team scored a late goal, turning the game into a 2-1 victory.

BK Häcken started strongly and struck with a goal just three minutes into the match through René Makondele Muzola. IF Elfsborg tried to equalize and had several dangerous chances, but it wasn't until the 23rd minute that Johan Larsson found the net, equalizing for the home team with an assist from Lars Nilsson.

The match continued with intense play and several substitutions made on both sides. IF Elfsborg fought to find the leading goal, but it seemed like the match would end in a draw until Lars Nilsson made a phenomenal strike in the 93rd minute, securing victory for the home team with an assist from Andréas Klarström.

The crowd at Borås Arena, which totaled 12,359 people, cheered and celebrated the home win, which now places IF Elfsborg in third place in the standings while BK Häcken sits in twelfth place. Referee Martin Strömbergsson kept a close eye on the proceedings, issuing two yellow cards during the match—one to Andréas Klarström of the home team and one to Peter Nyström of the visitors.


Squads

IF Elfsborg

Starting squad

  • 1. Jesper Christiansen (GK)
  • 6. Jon Jönsson (Off '14)
  • 7. Johan Larsson (Off '73)
  • 8. Anders Svensson (C) (Off '73)
  • 9. Lars Nilsson
  • 11. Daniel Mobaeck
  • 13. David Elm
  • 14. Oscar Hiljemark
  • 15. Andréas Klarström (YC '86)
  • 22. Eiton Andreas Augustsson
  • 24. Stefan Ishizaki

Substitutions

  • 30. Ante Covic (GK)
  • 5. Martin Andersson (In '14)
  • 10. Martin Ericsson (In '73)
  • 12. Amadou Jawo
  • 16. Daniel Nordmark
  • 17. James Keene
  • 23. Niklas Hult (In '73)

BK Häcken

Starting squad

  • 1. Christoffer Källqvist (GK)
  • 3. Mattias Östberg
  • 5. Emil Ek Wahlström
  • 6. David Frölund
  • 7. Jonas Bjurström
  • 8. Josef Elvby (Off '76)
  • 10. John Chibuike (Off '67)
  • 13. Mathias Ranégie (Off '76)
  • 15. Kari Arkivuo
  • 21. Johnas Henriksson (C)
  • 33. René Makondele Muzola

Substitutions

  • 26. Damir Mehic (GK)
  • 4. Mak Lind
  • 9. Dioh Williams
  • 14. Peter Nyström (In '76) (YC '87)
  • 17. Björn Anklev (In '67)
  • 18. Waris Majeed (In '76)
  • 20. Dominic Chatto

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)