Allsvenskan 2011
GAIS - IF Elfsborg (0 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-04-29 at 19:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 7,526
It was an exciting match between GAIS and IF Elfsborg at Gamla Ullevi. Despite GAIS being higher up in the table before the match, it was IF Elfsborg that took the lead after just five minutes with a penalty converted by Lars Nilsson. GAIS pushed forward but instead watched as Elfsborg's Nilsson scored his second goal from the penalty spot, this time after 39 minutes, making it 0-2 and a tough task for GAIS to recover.
The second half became more dramatic as GAIS started to press higher up the field, but they struggled to execute the necessary actions to score. They made two substitutions after the break, but there were no significant changes on the pitch. IF Elfsborg controlled the game and also made two substitutions to freshen up the squad. GAIS had a chance to reduce the deficit after a warning to Elfsborg's Augustsson, but the defense held firm, and no goals were scored in the closing moments of the match.
After the final whistle, the result was 0-2 in favor of IF Elfsborg. GAIS now faces a tough task in bouncing back after a home loss, while IF Elfsborg continues its rise in the table. It was an entertaining match that offered some exciting moments for the crowd of 7,526 at Gamla Ullevi. The referee was Jonas Eriksson, with Fredrik Nilsson and Henrik Bogdan as assistant referees.
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)