Halmstads BK - BK Häcken 0 - 1

Allsvenskan 2011


Halmstads BK - BK Häcken (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-08-13 at 16:00
Venue: Örjans Vall
Attendance: 4,058


It was a sunny Saturday afternoon when Halmstads BK faced BK Häcken at home at Örjans Vall in front of a crowd of 4,058 spectators. The referee for the match was Michael Lerjéus, with assistants Stefan Hallberg and Jan-Erik Swärdh.

The match started well, with both teams showcasing a high tempo and aggressive play. However, it was BK Häcken that took the lead in the 31st minute. John Chibuike scored with an assist from René Makondele Muzola, giving BK Häcken a 0-1 lead.

After that, the match continued at the same pace, and Halmstads BK desperately tried to catch up and equalize, but to no avail. Instead, the referee issued several yellow cards, one to BK Häcken's Daniel Forsell in the 55th minute and two to John Chibuike in the 56th minute.

Halmstads BK had to make several substitutions during the match to try to strengthen their team. However, this proved difficult, and in the 58th minute, team leader Anders Smith was shown a red card.

In the final minutes of the match, both Halmstads BK and BK Häcken tried everything to change the scoreline. BK Häcken made a substitution as Peter Nyström came on for Johnas Henriksson, while Halmstads BK made two substitutions. Mikael Rosén came on for Joe Sise in the 75th minute, and Michael Svensson replaced Michael Görlitz in the 80th minute.

The match continued at a high tempo with several cards, including a red card for Jonas Bjurström of BK Häcken in the 84th minute and another red card for Mats Johansson, the goalkeeping coach, also for BK Häcken in the 88th minute.

Despite attempts from both teams to change the scoreline, it remained 0-1, and the match ended with a victory for BK Häcken away from home. A tough match with many cards and expulsions in a high-paced atmosphere on the pitch.


Squads

Halmstads BK

Starting squad

  • 1. Karl-Johan Johnsson (GK) (C)
  • 5. Markus Gustafson
  • 7. Michael Görlitz (Off '80)
  • 8. Jónas Gudni Sævarsson
  • 9. Joel Anell
  • 10. Anel Rashkaj
  • 12. Tomas Zvirgzdauskas (YC '46)
  • 15. Joe Sise (Off '75)
  • 16. Christian Järdler
  • 18. Marcus Olsson
  • 19. Emil Salomonsson

Substitutions

  • 20. Björn Åkesson (GK)
  • 2. Viktor Ljung
  • 6. Mikael Rosén (In '75)
  • 13. Kristoffer Thydell
  • 21. Kujtim Bala
  • 25. Richard Magyar
  • 30. Michael Svensson (In '80) (YC '88)

BK Häcken

Starting squad

  • 1. Christoffer Källqvist (GK)
  • 3. Mattias Östberg
  • 6. David Frölund
  • 7. Jonas Bjurström (YC '45+1) (RC '84)
  • 8. Josef Elvby (Off '86)
  • 10. John Chibuike (Off '81) (YC '56)
  • 13. Mathias Ranégie
  • 21. Johnas Henriksson (C) (Off '68)
  • 22. Daniel Forsell (YC '55)
  • 27. Tom Söderberg
  • 33. René Makondele Muzola

Substitutions

  • 26. Damir Mehic (GK)
  • 4. Mak Lind (In '86)
  • 9. Dioh Williams (In '81)
  • 11. Andres Vasquez Rueda Pinto
  • 14. Peter Nyström (In '68)
  • 15. Kari Arkivuo
  • 18. Waris Majeed

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)