IF Elfsborg - IFK Norrköping FK 2 - 0

Allsvenskan 2012


IF Elfsborg - IFK Norrköping FK (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-04-12 at 19:00
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 7,413

IF Elfsborg won the exciting Allsvenskan match against IFK Norrköping FK with a score of 2 - 0 at Borås Arena. The first few minutes were high-intensity with several dangerous chances for both teams. Norrköping received an early warning when David Boo Wiklander picked up a caution for a tough tackle in the 9th minute.

After several attempts, Lars Nilsson for Elfsborg managed to score in the 42nd minute. He was assisted by Oscar Hiljemark and skillfully placed the ball past Norrköping's goalkeeper.

The second half began with Elfsborg continuing to apply pressure. Viktor Claesson followed Nilsson's example and scored in the 56th minute, increasing Elfsborg's lead to 2 - 0 with a pass from Niklas Hult.

Both teams made substitutions in hopes of changing the situation. Elfsborg replaced Marcus Rohdén and Amadou Jawo with Stefan Ishizaki and David Elm, while Norrköping brought on James Frempong and Christoffer Nyman for Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo and Shpëtim Hasani.

Norrköping tried with all their might to reduce the score and create goal-scoring opportunities. However, Elfsborg's defense remained strong throughout the match, preventing Norrköping from achieving any more chances.

The match, which was played in front of 7,413 spectators, was officiated by Markus Strömbergsson with assistance from Joakim Flink and Henrik Bogdan. Kenneth Høie of Elfsborg also received a caution in the closing stages of the match.

IF Elfsborg proved to be resolute and strong in defense, keeping Norrköping to 0 - 2 on the scoreboard. The match ended as a comfortable victory for Elfsborg, who collected three points and topped the league table.

Squads

IF Elfsborg

Starting squad

  • 30. Kenneth Høie (GK) (YC '86)
  • 3. Stefan Larsson (Off '78)
  • 4. Joakim Jørgensen
  • 6. Jon Jönsson
  • 7. Johan Larsson
  • 9. Lars Nilsson (C)
  • 14. Oscar Hiljemark
  • 16. Viktor Claesson
  • 20. Amadou Jawo (Off '68)
  • 23. Niklas Hult
  • 25. Marcus Rohdén (Off '56)

Substitutions

  • 31. Andreas Andersson (GK)
  • 2. Skúli Jón Fridgeirsson (In '78)
  • 13. David Elm (In '68)
  • 18. Mohammed Abdulrahman
  • 19. Simon Hedlund
  • 21. Carl Wede
  • 24. Stefan Ishizaki (In '56)

IFK Norrköping FK

Starting squad

  • 29. Abbass Hassan (GK)
  • 3. Morten Skjønsberg
  • 4. Andreas Johansson
  • 6. Mathias Florén (C)
  • 8. Astrit Ajdarevic
  • 10. Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson (Off '80)
  • 11. Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo (Off '62)
  • 16. Shpëtim Hasani (Off '74)
  • 17. Bobbie Friberg José Da Cruz
  • 23. David Boo Wiklander (YC '9)
  • 84. Martin Smedberg Dalence

Substitutions

  • 91. David Mitov Nilsson (GK)
  • 5. Christoffer Nyman (In '74)
  • 12. Lars Christian Krogh Gerson
  • 14. James Frempong (In '62)
  • 15. Marcus Falk Olander
  • 20. Isaac Thelin (In '80)
  • 22. Armin Tankovic

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)