Allsvenskan 2011
GAIS - Helsingborgs IF (1 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-09-25 at 14:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 6,632
It was an intense match played at Gamla Ullevi on Sunday afternoon, where GAIS hosted Helsingborgs IF. GAIS started the match at a high tempo and managed to create a couple of dangerous chances. However, it was Helsingborgs IF that took the lead in the 27th minute with a beautiful header from Erlend Hanstveit following a nice pass from Mattias Lindström. GAIS responded by applying even more pressure and managed to equalize just before half-time through Wanderson Do Carmo Carneiro after a fine attack.
In the second half, GAIS continued to play offensively, but Helsingborgs IF had more control over the game and managed to regain the lead in the 68th minute through Erik Sundin, who skillfully put the ball in the net after a fine pass from Joseph Baffoe. GAIS worked hard to equalize again, but Helsingborgs IF held strong and even increased their lead in the 87th minute with a beautiful chip from Rachid Bouaouzan.
Referee Michael Lerjéus had a good match and kept control, with GAIS receiving three yellow cards during the game and Helsingborgs IF one. The final score was 1-3 in favor of Helsingborgs IF in front of an audience of 6,632. GAIS will now need to regroup, while Helsingborgs IF moves forward with boosted confidence.
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)