Allsvenskan 2012
IF Elfsborg - AIK (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-05-13 at 17:30
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 9,817
At Borås Arena, IF Elfsborg faced AIK in an exciting match in Allsvenskan. The attendance was 9,817 spectators, who were on their feet and filled with tension throughout the match. Referee Martin Strömbergsson ensured that the game was played according to the rules, assisted by Fredrik Nilsson and Magnus Sjöblom.
The match began with a high tempo, but in the first 15 minutes, neither team managed to make any progress. IF Elfsborg substituted Johan Larsson in for Joakim Jørgensen, who could not continue due to injury.
AIK received their first yellow card after 19 minutes when Lalawele Atakora was penalized. In response to AIK's warning, IF Elfsborg's Eiton Andreas Augustsson received a yellow card after 22 minutes.
The first half continued with high intensity, but neither team succeeded in scoring. AIK received another yellow card after 37 minutes when Lalawele Atakora picked up his second yellow and was sent off.
The second half maintained the high intensity, but it took until the 64th minute for a substitution to occur. IF Elfsborg brought in David Elm in place of Stefan Ishizaki in an attempt to boost their attack. AIK responded with two substitutions, bringing in Daniel Gustafsson and Pontus Engblom for Lalawele Atakora and Viktor Lundberg.
The first goal of the match came in the 74th minute when IF Elfsborg played the ball to David Elm, who put the ball in the net and sent the crowd into a frenzy of joy. Oscar Hiljemark provided the assist.
AIK tried to equalize, but despite two substitutions and an effort from Gabriel Özkan, who came on for Daniel Tjernström in the 86th minute, they were unsuccessful. IF Elfsborg also made a substitution in the 86th minute, taking off Viktor Claesson and bringing on Marcus Rohdén to strengthen their defense.
The match ended 1-0 in favor of IF Elfsborg, who secured an important victory. It was a close and exciting match where both teams gave it their all. IF Elfsborg proved to be the stronger team, while AIK fought hard despite the red card.
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)