Allsvenskan 2011
IFK Norrköping FK - Syrianska FC (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-07-16 at 16:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 6,227
IFK Norrköping FK secured a narrow victory against Syrianska FC at Platinumcars Arena, with a final score of 2-1. Syrianska FC started strong and took the lead after 20 minutes of play, when Peter Ijeh scored after an assist from Imad Zatara. However, IFK Norrköping FK was given a chance to equalize through a free kick, but Christian Frealdsson in the Syrianska FC defense prevented the ball from reaching the goal and saved the situation.
It wasn't until the 56th minute that IFK Norrköping FK finally managed to equalize, when Martin Smedberg Dalence found the net after a nice offensive move and a precise cross from the right. Just six minutes later, the home team took the lead when Shpëtim Hasani broke through on the right flank and scored after a very good pass from Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo.
Syrianska FC desperately tried to equalize, but IFK Norrköping FK remained strong in their defense and managed to hold onto their lead thanks to an impressive defensive effort. Meanwhile, IFK Norrköping FK picked up two yellow cards towards the end of the match, but it wasn't enough for Syrianska FC to make a comeback. The final score was thus 2-1 in favor of IFK Norrköping FK.
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)