Allsvenskan 2012
IF Elfsborg - IFK Göteborg (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-05-07 at 19:05
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 16,014
IF Elfsborg had home advantage when they faced IFK Göteborg at their home arena, Borås Arena, in the Allsvenskan on Monday evening. An impressive attendance of 16,014 fans filled the stands, and the atmosphere was at its peak. Referee Markus Strömbergsson had his hands full keeping track of several fast-paced situations during the match.
The match started quite evenly with many balls going in and out of the penalty area on both sides. However, it was IF Elfsborg that struck first. After a quick counterattack in the 13th minute, midfielder Jon Jönsson found Lars Nilsson, who coolly slotted the ball behind the IFK Göteborg goalkeeper.
After the goal, it was IFK Göteborg that took control of the match in an attempt to equalize. But the team struggled to find space in front of goal due to IF Elfsborg's strong defense. They faced an additional challenge when their midfielder Emil Salomonsson received a warning in the 17th minute.
IFK Göteborg tried to shift their play and brought on Hannes Stiller in the 38th minute. However, just before halftime, it was IF Elfsborg that received a warning following a tough challenge from Jon Jönsson.
During halftime, IF Elfsborg substituted Eiton Andreas Augustsson for Jon Jönsson. IFK Göteborg made no changes at the break and continued with the same lineup.
The second half began with several hard tackles, and IF Elfsborg received another warning when Stefan Ishizaki was booked in the 50th minute. IFK Göteborg tried to change the course of the game by bringing on Joel Allansson in the 70th minute, but it was David Moberg Karlsson, who replaced Nordin Gerzic in the 75th minute, who would create a noticeable change in the game.
IF Elfsborg substituted Amadou Jawo for goalscorer Lars Nilsson in the 76th minute to strengthen their attack and find a second goalscorer. Viktor Claesson was also brought in for Niklas Hult in the 90th minute to freshen up the squad.
The match ended in a hard-fought 1-0 victory for IF Elfsborg, earning them three important points in the standings. IFK Göteborg had several chances but was not efficient enough in front of goal to secure an equalizer. Referee Markus Strömbergsson had a busy day, making many quick decisions and issuing warnings. But it was IF Elfsborg's goalscorer Lars Nilsson who was awarded the title of man of the match.
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)