Allsvenskan 2012
Syrianska FC - IFK Norrköping FK (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-09-14 at 19:00
Venue: Södertälje Fotbollsarena
Attendance: 1,878
An intense football match took place at Södertälje Football Arena when Syrianska FC faced IFK Norrköping FK in the Allsvenskan on Friday evening. The audience of 1,878 was present to witness both teams battle for victory.
IFK Norrköping FK proved to be strong from the start and took the lead just two minutes into the match. Lars Christian Krogh Gerson found the back of the net and gave his team an early advantage. IFK Norrköping FK continued to press and Bobbie Friberg José Da Cruz received a yellow card in the eighth minute. Syrianska FC did not give up and tried to create chances, but IFK Norrköping FK defended effectively.
In the 38th minute, Haris Skenderovic received a yellow card for Syrianska FC, and although both teams continued to fight for goals, the score remained 0-1 at halftime.
During the second half, Syrianska FC made two substitutions, while IFK Norrköping FK made one in the 72nd minute. However, it was Imad Khalili, who was substituted in, that would prove to be the match-winner. In the 75th minute, he scored, increasing IFK Norrköping FK's lead to 0-2. Syrianska FC continued to fight, and just a minute later, Robert Massi managed to score a goal for the home team after an assist from Yussuf Saleh. The score was now 1-2, and Syrianska FC was fighting for an equalizer. But it was not enough to secure a draw, and IFK Norrköping FK took home three points.
The match was well officiated by referee Martin Hansson and his two assistants, Fredrik Nilsson and Henrik Andrén. IFK Norrköping FK's victory means they moved up to 6th place in the standings, while Syrianska FC remains in 13th place.
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)