Allsvenskan 2011
Syrianska FC - Helsingborgs IF (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-08-07 at 16:30
Venue: Södertälje Fotbollsarena
Attendance: 1,763
In an exciting match at Södertälje Fotbollsarena, Helsingborgs IF took three points against Syrianska FC. The audience, consisting of 1,763 people, witnessed a match with a high tempo and good play from both teams.
It was Syrianska FC that started the match the strongest, and already in the 47th minute, Nahir Oyal scored for the home team, assisted by Imad Zatara. Syrianska continued to create chances but failed to score any more goals.
In the 68th minute, Helsingborgs IF made their first substitution, bringing Simon Thern in for Markus Holgersson to strengthen the midfield. This proved to be a successful change, as Helsingborgs IF took control of the game afterward.
In the 78th minute, Joseph Baffoe scored for the visiting Helsingborgs IF, equalizing the match at 1-1. Erik Edman provided the assist. The same Erik Edman was substituted for Hannu Patronen just minutes after the goal.
The match continued with high tempo and intense play. In the 86th minute, Syrianska's Razak Omotoyossi and Ahmet Özdemirok received red cards after each picking up a yellow card. Syrianska's coach, Özcan Melkemichel, was also sent off the bench after a dispute with the referee.
With one player more on the field, Helsingborgs IF was able to capitalize on their advantage, and in the 90th minute, Peter Larsson scored the last goal of the match, once again assisted by Simon Thern. The match ended 1-2 in favor of Helsingborgs IF, who now take home three important points in the pursuit of a spot at the top of the Allsvenskan table.
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)