Allsvenskan 2012
IF Elfsborg - Helsingborgs IF (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-08-18 at 16:00
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 9,881
IF Elfsborg emerged victorious in the thrilling match between the two teams on Saturday afternoon at Borås Arena. It was a tough match where both teams fought hard for the win, and the audience was on edge throughout the game.
The match started with a warning for Oscar Hiljemark of IF Elfsborg, and after that, there was an intense struggle as both teams tried to impose their style on the game. However, it was Helsingborgs IF who took the lead at Borås Arena after 37 minutes when Alejandro Bedoya scored. Oscar Hiljemark of IF Elfsborg received another warning after that but was unable to equalize before halftime.
This changed in the second half when Eiton Andreas Augustsson from IF Elfsborg scored after 70 minutes, assisted by Stefan Ishizaki. This marked the beginning of a significant turnaround for IF Elfsborg, as Viktor Claesson then scored to make it 2-1 after 74 minutes, again assisted by Stefan Ishizaki.
Helsingborgs IF fought desperately to equalize but failed to do so, and the match ended 2-1 in favor of IF Elfsborg. Walid Atta received a warning after 78 minutes, resulting in bitter disappointment for Helsingborgs IF, who could not secure a point from the match.
With this result, IF Elfsborg moves to the top of the table, while Helsingborgs IF is in 5th place – but there are still many matches left in the season. Overall, it was a well-played match, and it was clear that both teams really wanted to win.
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)