Allsvenskan 2011
IF Elfsborg - Helsingborgs IF (3 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-09-21 at 19:00
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 14,197
IF Elfsborg defeated Helsingborgs IF in a tough and evenly matched game at Borås Arena. The home team relied on their passing game while the visitors were more direct in their playing style. The match began with an early opening goal from Helsingborgs IF as Erik Sundin scored in the eighth minute. IF Elfsborg did not give up and equalized six minutes later when Niklas Hult scored following a pass from Stefan Ishizaki.
The play continued to be balanced, with both teams creating several dangerous chances. IF Elfsborg eventually took the lead through Anders Svensson in the 56th minute. However, the joy was short-lived as Helsingborgs IF equalized just five minutes later through Mattias Lindström. The game then intensified, becoming increasingly physical.
IF Elfsborg kept their nerves in check and came back in the 68th minute when Daniel Mobaeck shot the ball into the net after a nice pass from Jon Jönsson. This goal would prove decisive despite Helsingborgs IF pressing hard for an equalizer. IF Elfsborg managed to hold on and won the match 3-2 in front of a crowd of 14,197. However, the match left a somewhat sour aftertaste as a total of five yellow cards were issued - three to the away team and two to the home team. The referee for the match was Stefan Johannesson, assisted by linesmen Henrik Andrén and Daniel Wärnmark.
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)